Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Có đáp án)

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1. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn DeThi.edu.vn
2. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn ĐỀ SỐ 1 A. PHONETICS : Find out one word whose stressed syllable is diferent from that of the other words. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 1. A. abrupt B. ancient C. replace D. suggest 2. A. interactive B. inspiration C. compulsory D. intermediate 3. A. conservation B. pollution C. innovation D. limitation 4. A. nominate B. battery C. celebrate D. linguistics 5. A. pesticide B. material C. extensive D. pagoda B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: I. Choose the best answer to fill in each numbered blank from the four options A, B, C or D. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 1. I had no money me when I came across a nice shirt. A. by B. at C. on D. over 2. Computer can sometimes let you . A. up B. down C. out D. off 3. Why did you do it? Was it what you said yesterday? A. because of B. because C. in account of D. for reason 4. If you don’t want this pen, take . There are some left in the box A. the other B. others C. another D. one other. 5. “Shall I do it now?” “ I would rather you it tomorrow.” A. do B. did C. will do D. should do 6. She is a girl with . A. green-eyes/ red hair B. green-eyed/ red hairs C. green-eye/ a red hair D. green-eyed/ red hair 7. Stop that nonsense, ? A. don’t you B. do you C will you D. aren’t you 8. an eye operation. A. He is necessary to have B. It is necessary that he have C. It is necessary that he has D. It is necessary for him having 9. He possesses all makes life agreeable. A. which B. that C. what D. to 10. He always did seemed right to him. A. which B. that C. what D. who 11. When can the students for next year’s evening classes? A. assist B. enroll C. join D. inscribe 12. The curtains have because of the strong sunlight. A. faded B. dulled C. fainted D. lighted 13. His new appointment takes from the beginning of the next month. A. place B. post C. effect D. position 14. In a low voice, she that someone was moving about upstairs. A. screamed B. told C. spoke D. whispered 15. Unexpectedly the lights out and we were left in darkness. A. turned B. went C. put D. gave II. Supply the correct forms of the words given in brackets. 1. We wish you both health and .( LONG) 2. people used to depend much on weather to grow their crops. (AGRICULTURE) 3. My mother is famous for making tomatoes.(SUGAR) 4. Because plastic bags are very hard to , they will cause pollution.(SOLVE) 5. It’s a real bargain. However, the price doesn’t include costs. You have to pay later.(INSTALL) 6. To be a good writer, you need to be .(IMAGINE) 7. The of a volcano can be predicted, but we usually don’t have enough time to move people out of the dangerous area. (ERUPT) 8. The manager says in order to get the job, one of the first qualities is which many employees often take for granted.(PUNCTUAL) 9. His words and behavior strongly reveals his . background.(EDUCATE) 10. Should English be a foreign language in Viet Nam?(COMPEL) DeThi.edu.vn
3. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn C. READING. I. Read the following passage then find out the most suitable word to fill in each numbered blank.Write your answers on the answer sheet. Without transportation, our modern society could not (1) . We would have no metals, no coal and no oil (2) would we have any products made from these materials. (3) we would have to spend most of our time (4) food and the food would be (5) to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our own neighborhoods. Transportation also (6) our lives in other ways. Transportation can speed a doctor to the side (7) a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolated farm . It can take police to the scene of a crime within moments of being notified. Transportation(8) teams of athletes to compete in national and international sports contests. In times of disaster transportation can rush aid (9) persons in areas stricken by floods, famines, (10) earthquakes. II. Read the following passage then choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. The power of nature The wind controls our planet’s weather and climate, but how much do we understand about this complex force, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15th October 1987, the south of England was struck by the (1) winds it had known for over two hundred years. (2) of over 130km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, Ê1.5 billion-worth of (3) was caused and 19 million trees were (4) in just a few hours. Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (5) storm force. They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25th January 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this (6) 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate(7) .(8) weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the power of the wind. It is one part of the weather that people generally do not (9) a second thought to, but across the world the wind (10) a crucial role in people’s lives. 1. A. heaviest B. fastest C. strongest D. quickest 2. A. Blows B. Hits C. Clouds D. Gusts 3. A. hurt B. injury C. destruction D. damage 4. A. blown down B. cut down C. knocked down D. blown up 5. A. powerful B. severe C. serious D. dangerous 6. A. occasion B. event C. accident D. incident 7. A. threats B. warnings C. news D. signs 8. A. Extreme B. Excessive C. Extravagant D. Exaggerated 9. A. have B. make C. put D. give 10. A. has B. makes C. plays D. does D. WRITING. I. Use the word suggested in the bracket to rewrite the sentences in such a way that it is the same as the original one. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 1. Is it true that you haven’t found a job yet? (looking) Are you still ? 2. You can talk all you want, but I will never believe you.(make) Nothing you say will 3. I wouldn’t have been successful if you hadn’t helped. (help) Without 4. Do you think women are more careful drivers than men? (carefully) In your opinion, do women ? 5. Very few cities are as expensive as Tokyo. (one) Tokyo is II. Within 150 words, write a passage about the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet. THE END DeThi.edu.vn
4. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn IOE PRACTICE TEST 1’S KEY A. LISTENING: Listen and write your answers on your answer sheet. (1,0đ; mỗi câu đúng 0,1 1. 10 Bridge Street 2. writing/ writing class 3. Mrs Green 4. 1/ one 5. May 31st/ 31st may/ 31/5 6. June 4th/4th june/6/4 7. To visit her aunt and her uncle 8. Armidale 9. her mother is 10. in twelve months B. PHONETICS: Find out one word whose stressed syllable is diferent from that of the other words: ( 0,5 điểm ; mỗi cõu đỳng 0,1 điểm ) 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: I. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1,5 điểm ; mỗi cõu đỳng 0,1 điểm ) 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B II. Supply the correct forms of the words given in brackets. (1,0 đ; mỗi câu đúng 0,1 đ) 1.longevity 2. Agrarian 3. sugared 4. dissolve 5. installation 6. imaginative 7. eruption 8. punctuality 9. educational 10. compulsory D. READING : I.Find a suitable word to fill in the blanks in the following passage. (2,0 đ; mỗi câu đúng 0,2 đ) 1. exist 2.nor 3. Besides 4. raising 5. limited 6. affects 7. of 8. enables 9. to 10. and II. Read the following passage then choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A,B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1 điểm ; mỗi cõu đỳng 0,1 điểm ) 1.C 2.D 3. D 4.A 5.B 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. C E. WRITING. I. Use the word suggested in the bracket to rewrite the sentences in such a way that it is the same as the original one.Write your answers on the answer sheet. ( 0,5 điểm, mỗi cõu đỳng 0,1 điểm ) 1. Are you still looking for a job? 2. Nothing you say will make me believe you. 3. Without your help, I wouldn’t have been successful . 4. In your opinion, do women drive more carefully than men? 5. Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities. II. Within 150 words, write a passage about the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet. (2,5 đ) (The internet as a source of information, entertainment and a means of education but spend too much time and money using it.) - Nội dung viết đủ thụng tin: 1,5 đ. - Khụng cú lỗi ngữ phỏp và chớnh tả: 0,5đ - Bố cục rừ ràng và chặt chẽ: 0,5 đ. THE END DeThi.edu.vn
5. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn ĐỀ SỐ 2 PART A – LEXICO AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer from the four options (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence below. 1. My little brother enjoys ___ museums and art galleries. A. visiting B. seeking C. traveling D. collecting 2. Thousands of people came to see the Queen ___ the rain. A. according B. owing to C. in spite of D. although 3. Though she was very tired, she went on ___. A. work B. to work C. working D. to working 4. That part of the park ___ several times this year. A. is repaired B. has been repaired C. was repaired D. repaired 5. After a lot of difficulties, he ___ to open the door. A. succeeded B. obtained C. realized D. managed 6. Peter works hard at everything he does. His brother, ___, seldom puts out much effort. A. on the other hand B. even though C. otherwise D. consequently 7. Mr. Jones, ___ I was working, was very generous about overtime payments. A. he B. for whom C. for him D. whom 8. Candidates should note that the ___ for entries for the examination is 2nd December. A. deadline B. term C. period D. closure 9. Mary said that she would go to Manila ___. A. tomorrow B. the previous day C. yesterday D. the following day 10. They were very ___ when they choose the members of the team. A. selected B. selective C. selectively D. selection 11. ___ flowers made of paper or plastic can be bought from the market. A. Genuine B. Artificial C. Natural D. Counterfeit 12. Everybody was surprised because he went to the party without ___. A. inviting B. invited C. being invited D. to invite 13. Just when I thought I ___ to set the alarm clock, it went off. A. had forgotten B. was forgetting C. would forget D. will forget 14. My new car is more ___ than the one I had before. A. economic B. economy C. economical D. economist 15. In order to keep our school clean, littering is strictly ___. A. restricted B. promoted C. prohibited D. encouraged II. Give the correct form of the given words in brackets to complete the following sentences. 1. Advertising ___ (courage) us to buy things that we don’t really need. 2. It is a good book because it is very ___ (inform). 3. She goes on a ___ (vegetable) diet to lose weight. 4. The country is very ___ (mountain) so traveling by road is difficult. 5. Many people like him because of his ___ (generous). 6. The media help increase the ___ (popular) of sports and games. 7. In my city, there is always a serious ___ (short) of water in summer. 8. I’ll ask my parents for ___ (permit) to go there with you. 9. After the earthquake, thousands of people in this area became ___ (home). 10. The ___ (destroy) of forests has brought about floods recently. PART B - READING III. Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with the correct answer. SMILE POWER The expression on your face can actually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and it has been proved that (1) ___ smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional responses. The idea was first put forward by a French physiologist, Israel Waynbaum, in 1906. He believed that different facial (2) ___ affected the flow of blood to the brain, and that this could create positive or negative feelings. A happy smile or irrepressible (3) ___ increased the blood flow and contributed to joyful feelings. However, sad, angry expressions decreased the flow of oxygen-carrying blood, and created a vicious circle of gloom and depression by effectively starving the brain of essential fuel. Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early research, and (4) ___ that the temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters — which definitely influence our moods and energy levels. He argues that an impaired blood flow could not (5) ___ deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance (6)___ inhibiting DeThi.edu.vn
6. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn these vital hormonal messages. Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember that smiling is associated with being happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (7)___ your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters — replacing a depressed condition (8) ___ a happier one. People suffering from psychosomatic (9)___, depression and anxiety states could (10) ___ from simply exercising their zygomatic muscles which pull the corners of the mouth up and back to form a smile — several times an hour. 1. A. desperately B. determinedly C. deliberately D. decidedly 2. A. aspects B. looks C. expressions D. appearances 3. A. laughter B. sadness C. humour D. depression 4. A. advises B. wants C. demands D. suggests 5. A. even B. only C. ever D. always 6. A. by B. without C. when D. from 7. A. make B. persuade C. let D. decide 8. A. through B. by C. after D. with 9. A. disease B. illness C. infection D. ailment 10. A. recover B. improve C. benefit D. progress IV. Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space. Many of the things we do depend on receiving information from other people. Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (1) ___ is stored, processed and communicated. In the past, this information used to (2) ___ kept on paper in (3) ___ form of, for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put on computers. Computers play an important (4) ___ in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it. Consider the use (5) ___ computers in both shops and offices. Big shops especially chain stores with branches (6) ___ over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information. They have to make (7) ___that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy; they need to be (8)___ to re-order before stocks (9) ___ out, to decide which things are selling well and (10)___ on. All these processes (11) ___ performed quickly and efficiently by computers. A (12) ___ of office work in the past involved information on paper. (13) ___ it had been dealt with by people, the paper was put (14) ___ for future reference. This way of working was (15) ___particularly easy or fast. A computerized system is much more efficient. V. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D. The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a famous landmark recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot – high, sheet mental letters can be seen from great distances across the Los Angeles basin. The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means of celebrating the importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, it was first constructed in 1923 as means of advertising homes for sale in a 500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called “Hollywood land”. The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said “Hollywood land”. Over the years, people began referring to the area by the shorten version “Hollywood” and after the sign and its site were donated to the city in 1945, the last four letters were removed. The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be completely replaced, at a cost of $ 27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds. Rock star Alice Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner of Playboy fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction of the new sign was finally completed in 1978. 1. What is the topic of this passage? A. A famous sign B. a famous city C. World landmarks D. Hollywood versus Hollywood land 2. The expression “The world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by ___. A. in the northern parts of the world B. on top of the world C. in the entire world D. in the skies 3. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was first constructed by ___. A. an advertising company B. the movie industry C. a construction company D. the city of Los Angeles 4. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to ___. A. the sign B. the movie business DeThi.edu.vn
7. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn C. the importance of Hollywood D. this industry 5. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in ___. A. 1923 B. 1949 C. 1973 D. 1978 6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land? A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles. B. It was formerly the name of the sign in the hills. C. There were houses for sale there. D. It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles. 7. The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of ___. A. being damaged B. not being fixed C. the bad weather D. being poorly constructed 8. How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it completely? A. Ten years old B. Twenty – six years old C. Fifty years old D. Fifty – five years old 9. The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. Moved to a new location B. Destroyed C. Found again D. Exchanged for a newer one 10. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign? A. They played instruments. B. They raised the sign. C. They helped get the money. D. They took part in work parties to build the sign. PART C - WRITING VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. 1. During the teacher’s absence, the class was very noisy. While ___ 2. The builder is going to mend my roof tomorrow. I ___ 3. I am sorry I sent you that letter. It was very rude of me. I regret ___ 4. She wrote me a letter to tell me she never wanted to see me again. The letter ___ 5. He is so dull that people fall asleep while he is talking. He is such ___ VII. Within 150 – 200 words, write about the following topic: Holidays honor people or events. If you could create a new holiday, what person or event would it honor and how would you want people to celebrate it? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer. PART D – PHONETIC. VIII. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest (20 points) 1. A. tomb B. comb C. dome D. home 2. A. naked B. beloved C. helped D. wicked 3. A. imagined B. released C. rained D. followed 4. A. height B. eye C. mind D. weight 5. A. research B. resent C. resemble D. resist 6. A. breather B. feather C. heather D. leather 7. A. conceal B. pizza C. zoo D. success 8. A. promote B. promise C. proper D. profit 9. A. depth B. with C. smooth D. breathe 10. A. dosage B. voyage C. massage D. carriage IX. Choose from the options given (A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence. 1. A. mysterious B. generous C. extensive D. pollution 2. A. exchange B. purpose C. casual D. fashion 3. A. efficiency B. environment C. communicate D. reputation 4. A. encourage B. pagoda C. material D. grocery 5. A. provide B. prevent C. cover D. receive 6. A. national B. engineer C. figure D. scientist 7. A. social B. electric C. contain D. important 8. A. money B. annual C. metal D. design 9. A. convenient B. dependent C. deposit D. different 10. A. provide B. combine C. service D. account —THE END— DeThi.edu.vn
8. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn IOE PRACTICE TEST 2’S KEY PART A - LISTENING I. 2 POINTS: 0.2 point/ correct answer 1. Landlady 6. A 2. Noise 7. D 3. A 8. 22nd/ Tuesday 4. C 9. 29th 5. B 10. 30th PART B – LEXICO AND GRAMMAR: 2.5 POINTS II. 1.5 POINT: 0.1 point/correct answer 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. C III. 1.0 POINTS: 0.1 point/correct answer 1 encourages 2 informative 3 vegetarian 4 mountainous 5 generosity 6 popularity 7 shortage 8. permission 9. homeless 10. destruction PART C – READING: 3.5 POINTS IV. 1 POINT: 0.1 point/correct answer 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. C V. 1.5 POINT: 0.1 point/correct answer 1. that/which 2. be 3. the 4. part/ role 5. of 6. all 7. sure/ certain 8. able 9. run/ sell 10. so 11. are/ get 12. lot 13. Once/When/After 14. aside/ away 15. not/ never VI. 1.0 POINTS: 0.1 point/correct answer 1.A 2.C 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. C PART D: WRITING - 2 POINTS VII. 0.5 point: 0.1 point/correct answer 1. While the teacher was absent, the class was very noisy. 2. I am going to have my roof mended tomorrow. 3. I regret sending/ having sent you that letter. It was very rude of me. 4. The letter (that/which) she wrote to me said that she never wanted to see me again. 5. He is such a dull man/person that people fall asleep while he is talking. VIII. 1.5 point The candidate’s essay should include the following points: - The writing passage should be well organized: 0.25 point * Introduction, body and ending of the passage * Linking words - The content of the writing passage should be clear, logical and creative with explanations: 1 point - The writing passage is supposed to be free of grammatical and spelling errors: 0.25 point. DeThi.edu.vn
9. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn ĐỀ SỐ 3 I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (20 points) 1. A. ought B. thought C. brought D. though 2. A. thick B. think C. thus D. thin 3. A. foot B. school C. book D. good 4. A. knew B. grew C. threw D. flew 5. A. lose B. close C. chose D. rose 6. A. dosage B. massage C. carriage D. voyage 7. A. high B. home C. hour D. horn 8. A. passed B. forced C. threatened D. walked 9. A. break B. steak C. great D. bread 10. A. confusion B. tension C. seizure D. measure II. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (40 points) 1. What's your birthday, Ann ? - It's . A. on the thirty-one of July C. on the thirty-first of July B. on July the thirty-one D. in July the thirty-first 2. The sun in the west. Look ! It . A. set/ is setting B. sets/ is setting C. setting/ set D. set/ set 3. All the boys are good at cooking, but is as good as the girls. A. either B. neither C. none D. every 4. The weather fine so far this week. A. is B. was C. has been D. had been 5. I have so many routines that sometimes I feel I am an automatic robot. A. as if B. even if C. even though D. like 6. The walls of the house are covered a coat of paint. A. with B. in C. by D. under 7. That was a ceremony. A. prepared-well B. prepare-well C. well-prepared D. well-prepare 8. That novel was written by a well-known writer. It is worth . A. to read B. reading C. read D. have read 9. Is this the address to you want the package sent ? A. where B. which C. that D. whom 10. The father sat by his child’s bedside all night as he was sick. A. sleep B. asleep C. oversleep D. sleeping 11. He has adopted three orphans his own six children so that, all together, he has nine children to provide for. A. except B. beside C. besides D. in place of 12. You should take regular exercise sitting in front of the television all day. A. in spite of B. instead of C. without D. even 13. I don’t want to go out tonight Anna phones. A. so that B. even though C. when D. in case 14. I object to like this. A. be treating B. treating C. being treated D. have been treated 15. Since to a warmer and less humid climate, I’ve had no trouble with my asthma. A. I move B. I moving C. upon moving D. moving 16. Shy people often find it difficult to group discussions. A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with 17. Our soccer team lost three goals to nil. A. with B. by C. to D. in 18. Don’t forget to the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning. A. set B. put C. ring D. wind 19. Not only did he lose the keys, but he also forgot the tickets. A. He forgot the pair of tickets to the concert. B. He didn’t know he had to have tickets. C. He got the tickets after he found his keys. D. He lost his keys and forgot the tickets as well. 20. “Do not write on the walls”, said the teacher to the boy. DeThi.edu.vn
10. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn A. The teacher told the boys do not write on the walls. B. The teacher told the boys not to write on the walls. C. The teacher said to the boys not write on the walls. D. The teacher said to the boys do not write on the walls. III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (20 points) 1. Jason’s professor had him to write his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee. A B C D 2. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day. A B C D 3. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have. A B C D 4. Only when you have had a chance to know various occupations you will decide on your career. A B C D 5. I tried to do everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I don’t receive his reply. A B C D 6. Most students were able of finding good jobs three to six months after graduation. A B C D 7. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important. A B C D 8. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to A B C assist in the clean-up operation. D 9. My brother attends an university in the Midwest which specializes in astrology. A B C D 10. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods A B C D in the traditional manner. IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (20 points) 1. Vietnam declared its ___ on September 2nd, 1945. (DEPEND) 2. The phone doesn’t work. It’s been ___. (CONNECT) 3. It was a complete ___ due to poor planning. (FAIL) 4. He cycled ___ and had an accident. (CARE) 5. He is thinking of taking early ___ next year. (RETIRE) 6. I am afraid you have ___ me because that is not what I meant. (UNDERSTAND) 7. It is said that the ___ of a Swiss watch is perfect. (PRECISE) 8. Television can make things more ___ because it brings both sounds and pictures.(MEMORY) 9. A famous pianist was ___ for seven years. (PRISON) 10. He’s an expert in technology. We call him a ___. (TECHNIQUE) V. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (10 points) A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquake. Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the centre of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly. Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the disaster. In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of people and thus keep the death toll at a lower rate. 1. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior ? A. the number of people who will die. B. environmental changes. C. a coming earthquake. D. the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake. 2. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans can not ? A. Animals are more intelligent than humans. DeThi.edu.vn
11. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn B. Humans don’t know where to look. C. By running around, they can feel the vibrations. D. Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess. 3. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be A. a lower death rate. B. fewer animals going crazy. C. fewer people evacuated. D. fewer environmental changes. 4. Which of the following statements is not true ? A. Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake. B. All birds and dogs in the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake center become wild before the quake. C. The Chinese have successfully predict an earthquake and saved many lives. D. By observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquake. 5. In the passage, the word “evacuate” most means A. saveB. exileC. destroyD. remove VI. Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (20 points) Radar is an electronic device that can “see” great distances (1) fog, rain, snow, cloud, and darkness. It can find and (2) locate missiles, aircraft, ships, cities, rainstorms, and mountains. Radar uses radio waves, (3) light waves, which the human eye uses in seeing. This makes it (4) for radar to locate many kinds of objects at (5) greater distances than the eye can see. Radar became an important military device during World War II. Today, networks of radar lookout stations guard the United States and Canada 24 hours a day against (6) missiles and airplanes. Patrol planes and ships (7) the oceans with radar for hostile ships and aircraft. Airports use radar to (8) . planes safety to earth in fog or storms. Ships use it to steer clear of other (9) or icebergs. Radar helps weathermen warn of (10) hurricanes or tornadoes. 1. A. in spite B. despite C. though D. although 2. A. cure B. exact C. accurately D. accurate 3. A. instead of B. in addition C. in stead D. in addition to 4. A. possibility B. possible C. impossible D. can 5. A. near B. farther C. far D. further 6. A. long range B. near range C. ranged D. length range 7. A. use B. find C. seek D. search 8. A. find B. take C. guide D. guidance 9. A. vessel B. vessels C. sail D. sails 10. A. to approach B. approaches C. approach D. approaching VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (20 points) In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days many girls from working-class (1) in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses. They had to do all the (2) and their working day was usually very long, they often (3) on Sundays, too. Once a year, it was usually (4) Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers. They went home on that day and (5) presents for their mothers and for (6) members of their families. They could stay at home only one day, and then they went (7) to their work. People call that day Mothering Day (8) Mothering Sunday. Later workers at the factories and girls (9) worked in the houses of rich families received one free day a week, and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day. It is (10) last Sunday in March. VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (20 points) 1. The furniture was too old for us to keep. → It was 2. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week. → The streets 3. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes. → They accidentally cut 4. He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain. DeThi.edu.vn
12. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn → He needn’t 5. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time. → Despite 6. The underground is quick and cheap. → The underground is 7. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. → He objected to 8. Neil regrets having sold his car. → Neil wishes 9. The child ran out because of the strange noise. → The strange noise 10. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong. → No sooner IX. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (10 points) 1. “Do you realize what the time is, Steve?” asked Chris. (what) → 2. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. (stay) → 3. Susan was too excited to sleep. (that) → 4. Sandra said that she was willing to work late. (mind) → 5. The coins are believed to be buried for safe-keeping. (It) → X. Look at the following sets of words and phrases. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce sentences which together make a complete letter of complaint from Jane to Mr. Pike Smith. (20 points) Dear Mr. Smith, 1. I write / complain / dirt / smoke / come / your factory / chimneys. 2. Two days ago / I / decide / do / my washing. 3. I wash / sheets / put them out to dry / it / be / nice sunny day/ there / be / breeze. 4. When I take / washing in / I / be / horrified / discover / it / covered / in dirty marks. 5. I / assume / breeze I mention / carry / dirt / your chimneys. 6. Until this accident / I think / your chimneys / be safe and clean. 7. I / suggest / your factory / fit / new filters to its chimneys / as the dirt and smoke / dangerous. 8. I look / receive your reply. Yours sincerely, Mrs. Jane Hunter IOE PRACTICE TEST 3’S KEY I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (10 x 2 = 20 points) 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. B DeThi.edu.vn
13. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn II. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (20 x 2 = 40 points) 1. C 2. B 3.C 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. D 11. C 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. B III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (10 x 2 = 20 points) 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. D IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (10 x 2 = 20 points) 1. independence 2. disconnected 3. failure 4. carelessly 5. retirement 6. misunderstood 7. precision 8. memorable 9. imprisoned 10. technologist V. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (05 x 2 = 10 points ) 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. D VI. Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (10 x 2 = 20 points) 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 x 2 = 20 points ) 1. families 2. housework 3. worked 4. one 5. brought/ bought 6. other 7. back 8. or 9. who 10. the VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 x 2 = 20 points) 1. It was such old furniture that we wouldn’t/ couldn’t keep it. 2. The streets haven’t been cleaned this week. 3. They accidentally cut off our water supplying while mending the road. 4. He needn’t have brought the umbrella along (because it didn’t rain anyway) 5. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior/ the fact that I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time. 6. The underground is not only quick but also cheap. 7. He objected to his secretary(’s) coming late to work/ the fact that his secretary came late to work. 8. Neil wishes he hadn’t sold his car. 9. The strange noise made the child run out. 10. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong. IX. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (05 x 2 = 10 points) 1. Chris asked Steve if/ whether he realized what the time was. 2. I met her during my stay in Paris last summer. 3. Susan was so excited that she couldn’t sleep. 4. Sandra said that she didn’t mind working late. 5. It is believed that the coins are buried for safe-keeping. X. Look at the following sets of words and phrases (08 x 2,5 = 20 points) Dear Mr. Smith, 1. I am writing to complain about the dirt and smoke which come from your factory chimneys / coming from your factory chimneys. 2. Two days ago, I decided to do my washing. 3. I washed the sheets and put them out to dry because it was a nice sunny day and there was a breeze. 4. When I took the washing in, I was horrified to discover that it was covered in dirty marks. 5. I assume that the breeze I mentioned carried the dirt from your chimneys. 6. Until this incident, I thought your chimneys were safe and clean. 7. I would suggest that your factory should fit new filters to its chimneys as the dirt and smoke are really dangerous. 8. I look forward to receiving your reply. Yours sincerely Mrs. Jane Hunter TOTAL: 200 POINTS (= 20 ĐIỂM) DeThi.edu.vn
14. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn ĐỀ SỐ 4 Section a: Phonetics (10 points) Part I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Circle A , B , C or D. 1. A. gymnastics B. got C. enlarge D. bridge 2. A. worm B. worse C. more D. work 3. A. meat B. leader C. heat D. sweater 4. A. good B. mood C. noon D. pool 5. A. hurt B. nurse C. bury D. curly Part II. Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group. 1. A. education B. community C. development D. unbreakable 2. A. exciting B. important C. delicious D. beautiful 3. A. recreation B. entertainment C. literature D. information 4. A. natural B. department C. exception D. attentive 5. A. performance B. industry C. importance D. provision Section B. Grammar and vocabulary (35 points) Part I. Choose the correct answer, circling letter A , B , C or D. 1. Has the committee a decision yet? A. given B. made C. done D. arrived 2. the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished. A. Until B. In C. By D. On 3. her five dresses, she likes the red one best. A. Of B. In C. From D. Among 4. Because of the bad weather, we had to put our picnic until next weekend. A. out B. away C. up D. off 5. By the year 2015, the world population 8 biilion people. A. will reach B. reaches C. will have reached D. reach 6. We are destroying our environment by adding more to it. A. pollutes B. pollutants C. pollutives D. pollutions 7. He tried to explain the reason he got to class late yesterday. A. for which B. of which C. in which D. by which 8. We didn’t remember our document into our removable disk so we have lost all now. A. saving B. to be saving C. saved D. to save 9. There is a crowd of students for the lecturer outside the lecture hall. A. to wait B. waiting C. to be waiting D. are waiting 10. The storm was on Thursday of that week. A. the B. x C. a D. an Part II. Read the following passage then give the correct form/tense of the verbs in brackets. Although some groups of people (1. always live)___ outdoors in tents, camping as we (2. know)___ it today (3. begin)___ to be popular about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvements in camping equipment (4. allow)___ more people to travel longer distances into the countryside and (5. stay) ___ there in greater comfort. Many campers like (6. be)___ themselves in quiet areas, so they take their tent and food and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, (7. prefer)___ to be near people, (8. drive)___ to a public or privately-owned campsite which (9. have)___ up-to-date facilities, like hot shower and swimming pools. Whether campers are separate in the mountain or on a busy site, they should remember to keep the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid (10. attract)___ animals. Part III. Give the correct form of the words in capital in brackets. 1. It’s forbidden to destroy (HISTORY)___ buildings. 2. ( FOREST)___ is a big problem for the government to solve. 3. The cultural and historical sites in Kyoto and in the (SURROUND)___areas have been given appropriate care and maintenance. 4. Burning coal is a(an) (ECONOMY)___ way. Burning gas is cheaper. 5. I’ll give you some directions with the map (ENCLOSE)___. 6. He told his father a seemingly (CONVINCE)___ story to explain his lateness but DeThi.edu.vn
15. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn his father didn’t believe him. 7. It was not easy to understand her (ACT)___ to the situation. 8. I forgot to renew my (MEMBER)___ in the sailing club. 9. John likes a lot of dishes of Vietnam, (SPECIAL)___ pho. 10. We would like to talk to a student (PARTICIPATE)___ in most activities of the school. Part IV. Fill in the blank with one preposition. 1. Nobody helped him to do this work. He managed to do it ___ his own. 2. He has a new solution ___ the problem. 3. Do you know any songs ___ the Beatles? 4. His attitude ___ his job is very negative. 5. I’m just going out to do some shopping . I’ll be back ___ half an hour. Section C. Reading comprehension ( 30 points) Part I. Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ended the Indochina War. Today Dien Bien Phu is a tourist destination. Many visitors are battle veterans or members of their families. As well as visiting the battle site, tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Muong Thanh Valley, visit the neighboring villages, and share the hospitability of the local people. Most of the people who live in the area are members of the Thai or H’Mong ethnic minorities. However, they do not depend on tourism alone to live. As Dien Bien Phu is only 30 kilometers from Laos border, it is an important trading center. Food leaves here for Laos and Thailand and goods arrive back to provide for the northern provinces of Vietnam. Questions: 1. What did Dien Bien Phu use to be? 2. Who visits Dien Bien Phu? 3. Do tourists come to Dien Bien only to visit the battle site? 4. Why is Dien Bien Phu an important trading center? 5. Do people in Dien Bien Phu depend on tourism or on trading to live? Part II. Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word. Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when you might need it” was (1)___ of her favourite sayings. She lived (2)___ herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. (3)___ I never went to her house, I knew it was full of antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were dozens of paintings so that her house was (4)___an art gallery. I remember my father (5)___ that she was a “Straffordshire Darby” but I (6)___no idea of what he meant. I (7)___ out years later that the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Straffordshire. We used to make (8)___ stories about her. My sister, Alice, (9)___was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (10)___saw him again! Part III. Read the passage then choose the correct answer to each question. Circle A, B ,C or D The play now on at the New Theater as part of the Eastern Arts Festival is not among the best plays for which the director, Army Fielding, has been responsible.The action takes place in the home of Professor Spear. One night his landlady comes to the house for a chat. After inviting her in, the professor hears a sound and thinking it is a burglar coming to rob the house, fires his gun. By mistake the wrong person is shot and the thief gets away. The scene of the second act is a law court, in which everyone waits to find out if the professor is guilty of murder. I did not care for the acting in some cases. Norman Jones is normally seen in some comedies and it is not satisfactory as the professor. He doesn’t look like a wise old man. Also Simon Fry, as the servant, shouted at the top of his voice through the play. The hit of the evening, however, was James Smith as the judge. On the whole, the play appeared to be a little out of date. I can think of many other plays which would have been more suitable for a group of clever young actors to perform. The play continues until the end of the month. 1. The passage is from ___. A. a review of the play. B. an instruction to a book. C. a letter. D. an advertisement. 2. What is the writer trying to do ? DeThi.edu.vn
16. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn A. To give advice to the writer of the play. B. To warn people not to go and see the play. C. To give his own opinion of the play. D. To persuade the director to change the play. 3. The writer’s opinion about the play is that ___. A. there were not enough actors for the parts. B. the actors would have performed better in a modern play. C. the play was being performed at the wrong time of the year. D. the play was a comedy but the audience did not find it amusing. 4. The writer thought the actor who played the professor was unsatisfactory because ___. A. he made the audience laugh too much. B. he did not look like a professor . C. he had the wrong kind of moustache. D. he was not clever enough to play the part 5. Who, among the four following persons, will probably enjoy the play ? A. “I don’t care much for serious subjects. I like comedies, especially about the young. Norman Jones is great, so young and lively. I like the way he jumps about the stage. He can never stand still.” B. “I only like going to the theatre when there is something on with a lot of songs. Simon Fry is a good singer. I saw him in a show last year. I hope he’ll be singing again when I next go to the theater.” C. “I really prefer plays with a good story . I like to wonder about what to happen in the end. I’m a great fan of James Smith.” D. “I prefer modern plays . This director did one that I liked last year. There were a group of actors on a bare stage without any scenery . It showed what is wrong with modern society.” Part IV. Read the pasage then choose the word or phrase that best fits each space by circling A, B , C or D. WHAT IS THE BEAUTY IN A PERSON? It is said that what one (1)___considers beautiful may not be beautiful to another. (2)___ beauty is something that (3)___not only to the eyes, but also the other senses. I think true beauty makes you see beyond the lovely sight. It will give you insight or realization of something (4)___ beyond the appearance. When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to their (5)___attractiveness. Of course, a beautiful or handsome face is pleasant to (6)___. But I find that the most memorable ”beautiful people” are those who have good personalities behind their pretty faces. (7)__kind of beauty in people that attracts us greatly is what known as the inside beauty. People with this kind of beauty have attained inner peace. They usually care about their fellow -man, and try to right the justice in this world. As you know, Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa are well-known for these personalities. In fact, around us, we know many people who are always ready to lend (8)___to people in trouble. Many people in our city provide (9)___of floods in Mekong Delta, the disabled or the poor with clothes, money and food. Many young go to rural, mountainous or island areas to help people there We greatly admire the beauty of these people because they make the world better. This inner beauty gives a certain radiance to their looks. In short, everyone has (10)___ idea of beauty, and we need to have things, people and places of beauty in our everyday life. Do you think so? 1. A. individual B. persons C. people D. member 2. A. With me B. For me C. To me D. Of me 3. A. pleasant B. pleases C. pleased D. pleasing 4. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestedly 5. A. physic B. physics C. physist D. physical 6. A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look in 7. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Anothers 8. A. hands B. a hand C. the hand D. the hands 9. A. peoples B. individuals C. members D. victims 10. A. his own B. our own C. their own D. her own Section D. Writing (25 points) Part I. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find them and write your corrections in the numbered space provided. It is very important for use water carefully. Here are some way you can use less water. First, you should be surely you turn of the faucets tightly. They should not drip in the bathroom or kitchen sink. Second, you should not keep the water on in a long time. You should turn it off while you are doing something else. It should be off while you are shaving or washing your teeth. It should also be off while you are washing the dishes. Final, in the summer you should watering the garden in the evening. That way you willl not lose a lot water. During the day the sun dries up the earth too fastly. 1. ___ 6. ___ 2. ___ 7. ___ DeThi.edu.vn
17. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn 3. ___ 8. ___ 4. ___ 9. ___ 5. ___ 10. ___ Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Use the words given and do not change their form. 1. We won’t get to the airport in less than 20 minutes. (take) 2. Carol finds it very easy to make friends. (difficulty) 3. There was no one for him to talk to. (had) 4. Thanks for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today. (But for) 5. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind) Part III. Rewrite the sentences so that the meanings stay the same. 1. The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home from work. -> Hardly 2. I only recognized him when he came into the room. -> It was 3. I must thank Jane and Alice for their presents. -> I must send 4. He stayed home because he got a cold. -> He came down 5. They haven’t written to each other for almost two years. -> They stopped Part IV. Complete the sentences using the given words. Make any changes if necessary. 1. I/ want/ have/ that suit/ clean/ iron/ before/ meeting. 2. Many foreigners/ be/ not/ accustomed/ cold weather/ Vietnam. 3. Because/ heavy rain/ many students/ be late/ class/ yesterday. 4. My brother/often/ spend/ spare time/ read /books/ watch/ television. 5. One/ disadvantages/ living here/ lack/ public transport. The end DeThi.edu.vn
18. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn IOE PRACTICE TEST 4’S KEY Section a: Phonetics (10 points) Part I. 5 points. ( One point for each correct answer) 1B 2C 3D 4A 5C Part II. 5 points. ( one point for each correct answer) 1A 2D 3C 4A 5B Section B. Grammar and vocabulary (35 points) Part I. 10 points.( One point for each correct answer) 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. A Part II. 10 points.( one point for each correct answer) 1. have always lived 2. know 3. began 4. have allowed 5. to stay 6. to be 7. prefering 8. drive 9. has 10. attracting Part III. 10 points.( one point for each correct answer) 1. historical 2. deforestation 3. surrounding 4. uneconomical 5. enclosed 6. convincing 7. reaction 8. membership 9. especially 10. participating Part IV. 5 points.( one point for each correct answer) 1. on 2. to 3. by 4. to/towards 5. in Section C. Reading comprehension (30 points) Part I. 5 points.( one point for each correct answer) 1. It used to be a battle site 2. Battle veterans or members of their familes (do) 3. No, they don’t. 4. Because Dien Bien Phu is only 30 kilometers from Laos border. 5. They depend on both (tourism and trading). Part II. 10 points. ( one point for each correct answer) 1. one 2. by 3. Although 4. like 5. saying 6. had 7. found 8. up 9. who 10. never Part III. 5 points. (one point for each correct answer) 1A 2C 3B 4B 5C Part IV. 10 points. (one point for each correct answer) 1A 2C 3B 4A 5D 6C 7A 8B 9D 10A Section D. Writing (25 points) Part I. 10 points (one point for each correct answer including finding and correcting the mistakes) 1. for use -> to use 2. way -> ways 3. surely -> sure 4. turn of -> turn off 5. in a long time -> for a long time 6. washing your teeth -> brushing your teeth/ cleaning your teeth 7. Final -> Finally 8. watering -> water 9. a lot water -> a lot of water 10. fastly -> fast Part II. 5 points. (one point for each correct sentence) 1. It will take us at least 20 minutes to get to the airport. 2. Carol has no difficulty/ doesn’t have any difficulty (in) making friends. 3. He had no one to talk to. 4. But for your help and encouragement, I wouldn’t have my life as today. 5. I haven’t made up my mind yet whether to move or not. Part III. 5 points. (one point for each correct sentence) 1. Hardly had the teacher returned home from work when he started to write the lesson plan. 2. It was not until he came into the room that I recognized him. 3. I must send Jane and Alice my thanks/ a thank-you note for their presents. 4. - He came down with a cold, so he stayed home. - He came down with a cold. Therefore, he stayed home. - He came down with a cold; therefore, he stayed home. 5. They stopped writing to each other almost two years ago. Part IV. 5 points. (one point for each correct sentence) 1. I want to have that suit cleaned and ironed before the meeting. 2. Many foreigners are not accustomed to (the) cold weather in Vietnam. 3. Because of the heavy rain, many students were late for class yesterday. 4. My brother often spends his spare time reading books and watching television. 5. One of the disadvantages of living here is the lack of public transport. DeThi.edu.vn
19. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn ĐỀ SỐ 5 Question I: Give the correct tense / form of the verbs in the brackets. ( 2.0 p) Dear Mary, Thank you for your letter which I received last week. I was glad to hear from you. You said you (1. see) John recently, but you didn't say how he (2. be). Please let me know and give him my regard. I (3. be) in London for three months and I (4. enjoy) life here very much. I (5. work) hard since I (6. arrive) and everyone (7. be) kind to me. You said you (8. come) to see me this Christmas. I hope you (9. not change) your mind. Let me (10. know) what date you are thinking of arriving. With love, David Question II: Use the correct form of the word. ( 2,0 p) John watched a (1. document) on TV last night. It was all about the problems (2. threaten) our environment. He was shocked to find out how little he knew about (3. globe) warning or acid rain. He had heard the term before but he knew (4. practical) nothing about the damage they cause to our planet. He feels he should do something to be (5. help).He would like to join an (6. organize), but he doesn't know which one to join. He has seen so many (7. advertise) in newspapers that he can't make up his mind. However, he believes that it is (8. acceptable) not to be environmentally aware and he is (9. hope) that one day everyone will be part of a world movement to save the earth. He was sure that in this time of (10. technology) advances, we find some way to solve the world's problems. Question III: Choose the best answer from four choices ( A, B, C or D ) given to complete each sentence. ( 3.0 p) 1. happens, I shall stand by you. A. Whatever B. What C. Which D. That 2. Is Mary a friend of ? A. you B. your C. yours D. you're 3. Vietnamese people are always proud Vietnam's traditions and customs. A. in B. of C. on D. at 4. London is the city I have visited several times. A. in which B. where C. in that D. which 5. If the weather fine tomorrow, we on a picnic. A. is/go B. is/will go C. will be/go D. will be/will go 6. My father has gone to Japan last week. A. for B. since C. ị D. in 7. It's time for us for our examination. A. study B. studying C. studied D. to study 8. Although we are far away from each other, we still so often. A. keep in touch B. say hello C. keep on D. keep together 9. They wish they have to work hard to earn money. A. couldn't B. can't C. don't D. didn't 10. their being poor, they are very self-confident and generous. A. However B. Although C. Because D. Despite 11. Our old house 20 years ago. A. build B. built C. was built D. had been built 12. Is she teacher in your school? A. good B. better C. the best D. best 13. Their made the party atmosphere warmer. A. friendly B. friendliness C. unfriendly D. unfriendliness 14. Nam: Would you like a glass of beer? - Lan: . A. No, let's not B. No, I don't C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn't 15. Nam: Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term. Lan: . A. It is kind of you to say so B. Really? Never say so C. I'd love to say so D. You're welcome Question IV: There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Underline and correct them. (2.0 p) I live in the small village calls Henfield. There are about 700 men here. The village is quiet and the life is slowly and easy. We never had to queue in shops or banks. People never throw his rubbish on the roads, but the village is always clean. The air is also very clean because of there is not much traffic. The people here are much friendlier than those in a city. If someone has a problem, there is always DeThi.edu.vn
20. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn people who can help. However, one thing I don't like about Henfield is that there's not much to do in the evening. We haven't got any cinemas or theaters. But I still prefer village life for life in a big city. Question V: Fill in each numbered blank with the most suitable word. (2.0 p) Tourism was not always as important as it is today. In the past, 1 wealthy people could travel on vacations to other countries. But more people travel today 2 in the past because there is a growing middle class in many parts of the world. People now have more money for travel. Special airplane fares for tourists make travel 3 expensive and 4 attractive than ever before. One person does not travel for the 5 reason as another. But most people enjoy seeing countries that are different 6 their own. They also like to meet new people and 7 new foods. Tourism causes many 8 in a country and in people's 9 . People build new hotels, restaurants and train men, women as tour 10 to show tourists interesting places. There are new night clubs and other attraction for visitors to entertain. International tourism is really a big business. Question VI: Read the passage; Then choose the best answers (2.0) Smith did not explain the large 1 he had shown in Magnan but sat thinking 2 some minutes and then began to talk 3 something else. About ten that evening I met Smith and he asked me up to his room 4 coffee. 5 room looked nice with comfortable chairs. We talked a little and then he 6 me his story. " A long time 7 I was young artist and came to France where I was traveling from place to place making sketches. One day, I met two French artists 8 were also moving from place to place making sketches and I joined them. We were as happy 9 we were or as poor as we were happy, as you like it." "Claude and Carl-these are the names of those boys-were always in good spirits and laughed at poverty. We were very poor. We lived 10 the money which we got from time to time for our sketches " 1 A. interest B. to interest C. interested D. interesting 2 A. at B. of C. for D. up 3 A. in B. about C. for D. as 4 A. drink B. to drink C. drinking D. drank 5 A. ị B. Â C. An D. The 6 A. told B. said C. spoke D. asked 7 A. next B. up C. ago D. before 8 A. why B. whom C. whose D. who 9 A. as B. more C. than D. less 10 A. about B. in C. against D. on Question VII: Read the passage; Then choose the best answers (2.0p) A NOBLE GIFT One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statute of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statute, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statute which was 151 feet tall, had been erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statute had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their home in America. 1. The Statute of Liberty A. is the most famous monument in the world. B. was designed and constructed by the American sculptors. C. is located in the centre of New York. D. is among the most famous monuments in the world. 2. The Statute of Liberty A. was sent to America in 1884. C. was sent to America in 1886. B. was sent to America in 1885. D. was never sent to America. 3. The Statute of Liberty A. was sold to the USA by the French people. B. was given to the American people as a present by the French people. C. was presented to the USA in the 18th century by the people of France. D. was designed and constructed according to the order placed by the French sculptors DeThi.edu.vn
21. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn 4. The Statute of Liberty was first erected A. in New York. C. in Paris B. on an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. D. in Eiffel Tower. 5. The Statute of Liberty was made of A. copper. C. concrete. B. copper with metal framework. D. concrete with metal framework. VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.5 p) 1. I didn't have enough money, so I didn't buy that laptop. If 2. "I must study hard for my next examination" She said . 3. They won't allow you to go in the house. You . 4. The man standing over there is my uncle. The man who . 5. Nobody finished their exercises on time. Their exercises . 6. The explorer was Christopher Columbus and he discovered America. The explorer . 7. In spite of his good learning condition, he doesn't study well. Although . 8. Let's go swimming tomorrow afternoon. How . 9. Mary doesn't speak English so well as Jane. Jane . 10. The switch was too high for him to reach. He wasn't tall . Question IX: Write a short passage (150-200 words) about our environment. (2.5 p) You should write about the real situation, the pollution and the causes of pollution and what we should do to protect our environment. Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience to support your arguments. IOE PRACTICE TEST 5’S KEY Question I: 10 x 0.2= 2.0 1. had seen 2. was 3. have been 4. am enjoying 5. have worked 6. arrived 7. is 8. would come 9. haven't changed 10. know DeThi.edu.vn
22. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn Question II: 10 x 0.2= 2.0 1. documentary 2. threatening 3. global 4. practically 5. helpful 6. organization 7. advertisements 8. unacceptable 9. hopeful 10. technological Question III: 15 x 0.2= 3.0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A C B D B B D A D D C C B C A Question IV: 10 x 0.2= 2.0 I live in the small village calls Henfield. There are about 700 men here. The village is quiet and the life is slowly and easy. We never had to queue in shops or bank. People never throw his rubbish on the roads, but the village is always clean. The air is also very clean because of there is not much traffic. The people here are much friendlier than those in a city. If someone has a problem, there is always people who can help. However, one thing I don't like about Henfield is that there's not much to do in the evening. We haven't got any cinemas or theaters. But I still prefer village life for life in a big city. Mistakes Correction Mistakes Correction 1. the a 6. his their 2. calls called 7. but so 3. men people 8. because of because 4. slowly slow 9. is are 5. had have 10. for to Question V: 10 x 0.2= 2.0 1. only 2. than 3. less 4. more 5. same 6. from 7. try 8. changes 9. lives 10. guides Question VI. 10 x 0.2= 2.0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A C B B D A C D A D Question VII : 5 x 0.4= 2.0 1 2 3 4 5 D B B C B Question VIII. 10 x 0.25= 2.5 1. If I had had enough money, I would have bought that laptop. 2. She said that she had to study hard for her next/ following examination. 3. You won't be allowed to go in the house. 4. The man who is standing over there is my uncle. 5. Their exercises weren't finished on time. 6. The explorer who discovered America was Christopher Columbus. 7. Although he has a good learning condition, he doesn't study well. 8. How about going swimming tomorrow afternoon. 9. Jane speaks English better than Mary. 10. He wasn't tall enough to reach the switch Question IX: 2.5 p - Khụng hạn chế về thể loại; Khụng lệch quỏ 10% về số lượng từ. - Thớ sinh cú thể viết theo những cỏch khỏc nhưng cõu phải đỳng ngữ phỏp; cú nghĩa phự hợp với chủ đề. - Bài viết gồm 4 phần 1. Mụi trường là gỡ? Quan điểm của cỏ nhõn về mụi trường: 0.5 đ 1. Thực trạng: 0.5 đ 2. Nguyờn nhõn: 0.5 đ 3. Giải phỏp, những việc làm để bảo vệ mụi trờng của mọi người, của học sinh: 1.0đ DeThi.edu.vn
23. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn ĐỀ SỐ 6 PART I: PHONETICS (2.0 PTS) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1pt) 1. A. special B. dictionary C. official D. social 2. A. under B. idea C. educate D. loud 3. A. pronounce B. vocabulary C. face D. ceremony 4. A. polite B. stiffness C. stick D. interpret 5. A. guest B. language C. regard D. engine II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D.(1pt). 1. A. formality B. inattentive C. associate D. astonishment 2. A. insecure B. suspicious C. equivalent D. consider 3. A. society B. macaroni C. superior D. consider 4. A. actually B. difficulty C. consistency D. penalty 5. A. poetic B. surface C. marathon D. distance PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.5 PTS) I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.(1.5 pts) 1. After ten years in prison, Stephen was___ and set free A. pardoned B. released C. innocent D. forgiven 2. Jean ___ she wouldn’t be late again. A. said us B. told that C. promised that D. explained that 3. He must be the director, ___? A. will he B. mustn’t he C. is he D. isn’t he 4. Mom wanted to know ___ put her coat. A. whether you had B. if where you had C. where you had D. where did you 5. Who was that girl you ___ to when I ___in? A. talked/came B. were talking/was coming C. were talking/came D. had talked/came 6. I don’t object ___ lending you my pen, but wouldn’t it be better if you had a pen___your own? A. for/of B. to/of C. to/with D. of/of 7. We all ___ winning the first prize in the contest. A. succeeded him in B. wished him C. excited at D. congratulated him on 8. I found it hard to believe ___. A. but my brother was joking B. but my brother was serious C. so my brother was serious D. therefore my brother did it for me 9. Remember not to ___ your stay there; the children need you to play with at home. A. prolong B. lengthen C. extend D. expand 10. We shouldn’t ___ the old customs if we know they are no longer suitable. A. associate B. stare to C. stick to D. get hold of 11. You should make full use ___ every chance you have to speak English. A. of B. with C. in D. for 12. She can’t seem to raise her grades ___ hard she studies. A. even if B. really C. as much D. no matter how 13. You should take regular exercise ___sitting in front of the computer all day. A. in spite of B. despite C. instead of D. without 14. I walked away as calmly as I could ___ they thought I was the thief. A. or else B. to avoid C. owing to D. in case 15. Some officials proposed to increase the ___ on tobacco. A. money B. fee C. duty D. salary II. Fill in each gap of the following sentences a suitable preposition: (1pt) 1. Arthur is quite accustomed___ the behavior of his roommate. 2. I thought I would sell my car but ___ second thoughts I changed my mind, and ___ the whole I think I was wise. 3. I fell___ you the moment I saw you. 4. Only ___ hard work can we achieve something worthwhile in life 5. The contract is being drawn___ at the moment. 6. Zedco suspected one of their managers ___ selling commercial secrets. 7. You have to face up___ your responsibility. DeThi.edu.vn
24. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn 8. The agreement would ease the way___ Turkey to join EU. 9. You should make a bargain ___ the vendor before buying something. III. Use the words given in bold at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space. (2pts) 1. He would never do anything to ___ the lives of his children. (dangerous) 2. There are some ___, solar energy is widely used today. (advantage) 3. Her ___ worries his parents the most. (appear) 4. The neighbors are so tired because her dogs keep barking ___ (control) 5. ___ surveys have been given out but no one collected them. (number) 6. Your lack of ___ has caused you to give such hurtful comments. (sense) 7. The scientists have ___ predicted the direction of the storm. 8. His ___ words were whispered into his wife’s ear. (success) 9. There are a few ___ in the village after a sudden tornado. (die) 10. I haven’t seen you for ___!(survive) IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given(age) in bold. There are some extra ones. (2pts) take over run across get a hold of break even get along make it up to come across turn out to be go over find up come up with turn down 1. I cannot ___ my sister. I think she is too busy to pick up the phone. 2. He is an irresponsible father since he could not ___ his children after the damage he has caused them. 3. My friend’s surprise gift for me ___ an album of our pictures together. 4. I think we are ___ because we have not argued much. 5. He ___ the new materials so fast that now he has understood everything that he missed. 6. In order to ___, we need to sell at least 20 pairs of shoes. 7. Let me know if you ___ a new idea, I give up on this. 8. His offer was ___ due to a lack of preparation. 9. I ___ Jane yesterday when she was running late for work. 10. The monitor ___ the class when the teacher left for a meeting. PART IV: READING (5.0 PTS) I. Read the article and circle the option A, B, C or D that best fits in the gap. (1pt) In the U.S., industries that generate hazardous wastes want to dispose of them as cheaply as possible. Private companies hired to dispose of these wastes compete with each other to offer the lowest prices to these industries. The government does not get involved, beyond setting the minimum safety standard. Unfortunately, the (1)___of companies that generate and dispose of waste is to save money, (2)___ guarantee safety. These companies usually send wastes to landfills because it is cheaper than recycling or incineration. Disposal firms who want to increase their business must cut corners to lower costs and (3)___ customers. At the same time, relatively (4)___ is done to reduce the volume of waste generated, because disposal cost (5)___ quite low. Things are different in Denmark. The government there (6)___ in the waste disposal process from the beginning (7)___ the front end. Together with industry, the government formed a corporation to establish and (8)___ waste disposal facilities. This company, called Kommunichem, has a (9)___ on waste disposal. Generators of hazardous waste (10)___ ship their waste to one of Kommunichem’s disposal facilities. In this system, there is no price competition in the waste disposal business. 1. A. solution B. license C. goals D. objective 2. A. not B. just C. besides D. something 3. A. survive B. efficient C. gain D. prosper 4. A. more B. this C. recycling D. little 5. A. still B. have C. remain D. cheap 6. A. interferes B. participates C. involves D control 7. A. to B. by C. of D. at 8. A. operate B. found C. prepare D. generate 9. A. power B. profit C. monopoly D. responsibility 10. A. help B. disposal C. take D. must II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage. (3pts) DeThi.edu.vn
25. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn Sometimes you might feel that if you had a perfect memory, you would be able to pass all exams at (1)___. All your learning problems are thus (2)___. You would never again (3)___ the embarrassment of forgetting someone’s name. But imagine, for a moment, not forgetting anything, not even last year shopping (4)___. You would be (5)___ with information. Memory covers a (6)___ range of actions and needs. What we (7)___ about the brain is far from complete, so even the best scientists could not (8)___ a precise explanation of what is happening (9)___ our brain. Broadly speaking, there are three distinct of memories: personal, cognitive and habit memory. Personal memories are the acts of remembering things that directly (10)___ to each person’s life history. If you say “I remember the first time I drove a car”, you will probably have an image in your mind of the (11)___ and be able to describe details. Cognitive memory helps us to learn, for example, stories, a speech or a (12)___ of music. Habit memory refers to the abilities needed to perform actions such as tying and driving. Once you have gone through the (13)___ of learning how to do them, you will be able to perform those skills without (14)___ realizing it. We hope that in the future, scientists will be able to discover many more secrets of the brain. Until then, everyone could (15)___ from a much more advanced healthcare system. III. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the information below. (1pt) Just inside the walls of Florence stands a factory where silk is handwoven on machines that date back to the fifteenth century. The factory, successful at the height of silk production in the eighteenth century, was almost unknown in the twentieth century until it was rescued about seven years ago by the Marchess Pucci, whose name has for so long been associated with beautiful and luxurious silks. Once again the factory is producing some the most beautiful and expensive handwoven silks in the world. Expensive they may be, but these silks are very strong, and the quality and colours are such that the cloth woven here will last at least one lifetime – probably several. The originator of all this beauty, the silkworm, is a sensitive little creature, living only on the freshly gathered and chopped leaves of the white mulberry. It is so nervous that loud noises, strong smells, or even the threat of thunder can kill it, so it is not entirely surprising that silkworm farming is so rarely practiced in Britain today. In fact there have been several attempts, over the centuries, to start silkworm farming in England, but few of them have been successful. For example there was the attempt of James I who, though anxious to build up the silk industry, made a bad mistake and planted the black mulberry instead of the white. An easy error, and one that only the silkworms objected to. Although some silk is still grown in Italy, the Po valley, for example, is no longer covered by mulberry trees as it once was. The silk for the factory is sent raw from china – a journey almost as slow as it was in the second century. It is then dyed before being delivered to the Florentine building where it sits on the worn tiles waiting to be woven into bright butterfly-coloured cloth. The silk is protected from the light by protective cotton curtains. The patterns for the fabrics are made by using heavy cards which have holes in different designs, and allow selected lengths of silk through the holes, whilst rejecting others, thereby forming the designs, which vary greatly when the cloth is finished. 1. What is special about the silk factory described in the passage? A. It has been famous since the eighteenth century B. It uses very old machines C. It was closed for 200 years D. It has always been owed by the Pucci family 2. The silk that is woven there is A.Cheap and strong B.Expensive and long-lasting C. Cheap and colourful D. Delicate and long-lasting 3. The silk worm is sensitive in a way that: A. It can easily be infected with disease B. It cannot live under sunlight C.It can die easily D. It can only live outside England 4.Why did James I’s attempt to start silkworm farming fail? A.The mulberry trees would not grow in England B. The countryside was too noisy C.The silkworms were given the wrong food D. It was too cold in England 5.What happens to the silk when it reaches the factory? A. It is dyed B. It is mixed with cotton C. It is woven into a pattern D. It is sorted into different lengths PART V: WRITING (4.0 PTS) I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one. (1pt) 1. I only remembered that I hadn't put a stamp on the letter after I had posted it. => Only after ___ that I hadn’t put a stamp on it. 2. On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully. => When the goods___ DeThi.edu.vn
26. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn 3. I would never want to leave my pet dog, Rover. => Nothing could ___ my pet dog Rover. 4. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan. => Laurence last___ 5. If Joe doesn’t change his ways, he will end up in prison. => Unless___ II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in the brackets. Do not change these words in any way. You must use no more than 13 words, including the word given.(1pt) 1. Laura has no difficulties in completing her task. (ease) =>___ 2. The mayor was not going to build a complex in the old quarter. (intention) =>___ 3. I am excited to see my project is progressing. (making) =>___ 4. My mother is suspicious of everything. (doubt) =>___ 5. Johnson is extremely good at painting. (talent) =>___ III. ESSAY: (2pts) Travelling by bus will help to reduce pollution and traffic jam in Hanoi. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Write at least 200 words. (You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience to support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence). ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ IOE PRACTICE TEST 6’S KEY ANSWER KEY AND MARKING SCALE - 2014 PART 1. LISTENING: 2.5 PTS 1. ten/ 10 o’clock 2. further 3. heavy smoker 4. bus connection 5. D 6. C 7. D PART II PHONETICS: 2PTS I. 0.2pt for a correct answer = 1pt 1. B 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.D DeThi.edu.vn
27. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn II. 0.2pt for a correct answer = 1pt 1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.A PART III. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR: 6.5 PTS I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: 0.1pt for a correct answer=1.5pt 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.C 11.A 12.D 13.C 14.A 15.C II. PREPOSITION: 0.1pt for a correct answer=1pt 1. with/to 2. on-on 3. for 4. with 5. up 6. of 7. to 8. for 9. with III. WORD FORM: 0.2pt for a correct word=2pts 1. endanger 2. disadvantages 3. disappearance 4. uncontrollably 5. numerous 6. sensitivity 7. successfully 8. dying 9. survivors 10. ages IV. PHRASAL VERBS: 0.2pt for a correct answer=2pts 1. get a hold of 2. make it up to 3. turns out to be 4. getting along 5. went over/ goes over 6. break even 7. come up with 8. turned down 9. came across 10. took over PART IV. READING: 5PTS I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: 0.1 pt for a correct answer=1pt 1.D 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.D II. GAP FILLING: 0.2pt for a correct answer=3pt 1. ease 2. solved 3. face 4. lists 5. flooded/filled 6. wide 7. know 8. give 9. inside 10. relate 11. event 12. piece 13. process 14. even 15. benefit III. FINDING INFORMATION: 0.2pt for a correct answer=1pt 1.B 2.B 3. C 4. C 5. C PART V. WRITING; 4PTS I. REWRITING SENTENCES: 0.2pt for a correct sentence=1pt 1. Only after posting the letter did I remember that I hadn’t put a stamp on it. 2. When the goods arrive at the shop, they are inspected carefully. 3. Nothing could ever persuade me to leave my pet dog Rover 4. Laurence last saw her sister when/before she left for Japan. 5. Unless Joe changes his ways, he will end up in prison. II. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: 0.2pt for a correct sentence=1pt 1. Laura completes her task with ease. 2. The mayor had no intention of building a complex in the old quarter. 3. I am excited to see my project is making progress. 4. My mother is in doubt of everything. 5. Johnson has a talent for painting. III. ESSAY: 2pts Essay assessment criteria: Argument and evidence  Essay question/Topic fully addressed  Logically developed argument  Writing well structured through introduction, body and conclusion  Essay question/Topic dealt with in depth  Argument well supported by relevant evidence and examples Written expression and presentation  Fluent and succinct piece of writing  Grammatical sentences  Correct punctuation, correct spelling throughout  Legible, well set out work  Reasonable length DeThi.edu.vn
28. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn ĐỀ SỐ 7 SECTION ONE: LISTENING Part 1. Listen to the recording and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) (5pts) 1. Vietnam ranks for growth in the number of telephone subscribers. A. 6th B. 2nd C. 30th D. 8th 2. Vietnam is among the countries in the world that have more than two million telephones. A. 6 B. 140 C. 13 D. 30 3. In 1996, Vietnam began upgrading its networks. A. mobile phone B. subscriber C. fixed telephone D. post office 4. At present, per cent of communes across Vietnam have telephone services. A. 90 B. 80 C. 14 D. 93 5. When was the mobile phone system upgraded? A. 1998 B. 1999 C. 2001 D. 2002 Part 2. Fill in the following blanks according to what you hear. (10pts) I was trying to think of my best day. You know, my (6) at school seems so long ago. I can remember an occasion when I won first prize in a singing (7) and I think that had to have been my best day at school. The competition was (8) outside the school and we had a stage set up for each of us to sing. The sound quality was not very good since it was an outdoor competition but I suppose that (9) have acted in my favour, since I really don’t think I am that good of a singer. But anyway, I can remember feeling on stage as nervous as (10) , and just closing my eyes and letting myself sort of float in my imagination. I imagined this was my profession, and I thought of myself as a famous person - but I can’t remember (11) it was, it was so long ago. Anyway, after the song was finished I remember people were giving me (12) a good applause. When my name was announced as the winner I felt like (13) again. You know, it was something that meant so much to me just to be on stage, but to actually (14) land the first prize was something else. Now that I think back, (15) , I probably won more because I had good relations with the judges. They were all teachers who quite liked me, but anyway I won’t forget the feeling. SECTION TWO: PHONETICS Pick up the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5pts) 16. A. bought B. sought C. drought D. fought 17. A. luxury B. example C. exist D. exempt 18. A. decision B. measure C. confusion D. tension 19. A. chooses B. houses C. rises D. horses 20. A. hooked B. wicked C. naked D. crooked SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (10pts) 21. My brother is intelligent but he common sense. A. fails B. lacks C. misses D. wants 22. Would you like a beer? – Not while I’m . A. in the act B. in order C. on duty D. under control 23. Mary searched all over the house could not find the key. A. but B. although C. however D. because 24. The twins look so .their father. A. likely B. alike C. likeness D. like 25. To get a passport, you must send in your birthday and two photos. A. certificate B. license C. paper D. card 26. You’ll fail the exam you start revising. A. if B. until C. when D. unless 27. I think I should have .your mother while I was passing. A. dropped in on B. come up with C. got on with D. run into 28. But for his help, I . A. had not succeeded B. could not have succeeded C. did not succeed D. would succeed 29. the storm, the ship could not reach its destination on time. A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for 30. She ran a comb .her hair. A. on B. through C. in D. above Part 2. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (10pts) 31. Coming into the room he saw Mary where he (leave) her. 32. Come to see me on Saturday. I (wait) for you at midday. 33. The statue broke while it (move) to another room in this museum. 34. I am sure you (forget) me by the time I am back in five years. 35. Is it important that he (be) on time for the meeting tonight? DeThi.edu.vn
29. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn 36. He doesn’t want (take) to parties any more. 37. You see, I (do) this kind of work for the last 30 years. 38. Stay here until the light (turn) green. 39. I often have my sister (wash) my clothes. 40. We couldn’t risk (let) him play alone at home. Part 3. Complete each sentence with appropriate form of the word in block capitals. (10pts) 41. He has little of winning a prize. EXPECT 42. He resigned for a of reasons. VARIOUS 43. He is very generous and everyone admires his . SELF 44. It seems to change the timetable so often. LOGIC 45. It is that you missed the meeting. FORTUNE 46. Could you the picture over the sofa? STRAIGHT 47. She wanted to have her skirt . LONG 48. They all cheered as their team came out. ENTHUSIASM 49. He will not benefit from the deal. FINANCE 50. “Look after your mother,” were his words. DIE SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION Part 1. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. (10pts) (51) six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon (52) 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very (53) . Mrs. Rose Willow, a (54) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs (55) three hours. Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small (56) . “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time,” said Mrs. Willow. “She (57) me a lot. She sat with me, so I didn’t feel afraid.” The rain has finally stopped. The river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, (58) the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was (59) or injured.” Chief Fire Officer Hawkins (60) reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess.” 51. A. In B. To C. At D. Until 52. A. over B. under C. through D. between 53. A. easy B. difficult C. quick D. clean 54. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child 55 A. for B. during C. while D. through 56. A. ship B. boat C. car D. bicycle 57. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped 58. A. but B. also C. therefore D. so 59. A. burnt B. cut C. scratched D. drowned 60. A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap. (10pts) According to the writer, the modern father looks after his children and helps in the house, (61) if his wife does not go out to work. The division (62) the roles of the mother and the father is no (63) very clear, and dad does (64) share of childcare: he can change the baby, dress the children or make the dinner. This new image of the father is, of (65) , completely different (66) the still traditional dad (67) represents authority, is the head of the household (68) makes all the “important” decisions. His wife is (69) for the domestic side of family life while he (70) the one who advises or punishes as necessary. Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D). (5 pts) If you were to stop people in the street and ask them to name a ship that had been sunk, it is likely that nearly all of them would say the Titanic. For the sinking of the Titanic was, if not the most tragic, certainly the most famous sea disaster in the history of ocean travel. The Titanic was built as a luxury liner, intended to be the fastest in the world, and a great deal of publicity had surrounded it. The last point probably explains why so many important people from all walks of life were on the boat when it went down. The Titanic was on its maiden voyage to America in 1912 when it struck an iceberg and sank. Of its 2,300 passengers, more than two-thirds were drowned. Because the Titanic was thought to be virtually unsinkable, no one was prepared for the tragedy. There was total panic as very few of the passengers had bothered to learn the necessary drill in the event of trouble. There was severe shortage of lifeboats and those that were launched were still half-empty. The one point of calm was to be found in the ballroom where the band carried on playing right to the very end. What makes the sinking of the Titanic even more tragic is the fact that warnings of icebergs had been sent, yet the liner was still continuing at full speed. In addition, one ship was only ten miles away but did not receive the distress signal. DeThi.edu.vn
30. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn One good thing did, however, result from the disaster. The whole question of safety at sea was looked into, resulting in much better safety measures, including stricter lifeboat regulations and the establishment of an iceberg patrol. 71. The sinking of the Titanic was A. the most tragic sea disaster. B. the most historic sea disaster. C. the most famous sea disaster. D. the first great sea disaster. 72. Why were so many important people on board? A. The Titanic had received a lot of publicity. B. The Titanic was a luxury liner. C. It was the fastest liner in the world. D. They wanted to go to America. 73. How many passengers survived the shipwreck? A. About 2,300. B. Less than one-third. C. More than two-thirds. D. More than 1,500. 74. The chances of disaster were increased because A. no warnings had been sent. B. the dance band was playing too loud. C. the Titanic was travelling too fast. D. there were no distress calls. 75. The positive result of the disaster was that A. a full inquiry was made. B. a programme of iceberg destruction was started. C. lifeboats were made larger. D. sea travel was made safer. SECTION FIVE: WRITING Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10pts) 76. I’ve warned you not to go near that dog. →I’ve warned you about 77. She started working as a secretary seven years ago. →She has 78. She knows a lot more about it than I do. →I don’t know 79. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country. →He is 80. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party. →He wishes 81. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot,” the bank robber said to the clerk. →The bank robber 82. They had to wait for twelve hours before the flight left. →Only after a 83. I won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go. →We’ll still go 84. It was the weakness of the foundations that led to the collapse of the building. →If 85. They estimated the price, including all the costs. →Taking 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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. (5pts) 86. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race. prevented →Jo’s training accident part in the race. 87. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance. need →You tickets for the show in advance. 88. She looks like my cousin Mary. reminds →She my cousin Mary. 89. She found the photographs when she was cleaning her room. came →She when she was cleaning her room. 90. It wasn’t a good idea for you to delete that file. should →You that file. Part 3. Essay writing. (10pts) There are a number of things you like to do in your free time. Write an essay about your hobbies and give reasons for them. You should write at least 150 words. DeThi.edu.vn
31. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn IOE PRACTICE TEST 7’S KEY SECTION ONE: LISTENING Part 1. 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. C Part 2. 6. life 7. contest 8. held 9. might 10. anything 11. who 12. quite 13. flying 14. also 15. however SECTION TWO: PHONETICS 16. C 17. A 18. D 19. D 20. A SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR Part 1. 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. B Part 2. 31. had left 32. will be waiting 33. was being moved 34. will have forgotten 35. (should) be 36. to be taken 37. have done/have been doing 38. turns 39. wash 40. letting Part 3. 41. expectation 42. variety 43. selflessness/unselfishness 44. illogical 45. unfortunate 46. straighten 47. lengthened 48. enthusiastically 49. financially 50. dying SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION Part 1. 51. C 52. B 53. B 54. C 55. A 56. B 57. D 58. A 59. D 60. C Part 2. 61. even 62. between/of 63. longer/more 64. his/the 65. course 66. from/to 67. who/that 68. and 69. responsible/accountable 70. is/remains/stays Part 3. 71. C 72. A 73. B 74. C 75. D SECTION FIVE: WRITING Part 1. 76. I’ve warned you about going near that dog. 77. She has worked/ been working as a secretary/ been a secretary for seven years. 78. I don’t know as much/ so much about it as she does. 79. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country. 80. He wishes he had invited Molly to his party. 81. The bank robber threatened to shoot the clerk if he/she moved. 82. Only after a twelve-hour wait/ delay of twelve hours did the flight leave. 83. We’ll still go even if it rains/ whether it rains or not. 84. If the foundations hadn’t been weak, the building wouldn’t have collapsed. 85. Taking all the costs into account, they estimated the price. Part 2. 86. Jo’s training accident prevented her from taking part in the race. 87. You do not need to/need not book tickets for the show in advance. 88. She reminds me of my cousin Mary. DeThi.edu.vn
32. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn 89. She came across the photographs when she was cleaning her room. 90. You should not have deleted that file. Part 3. - Nội dung, ý tưởng (5 điểm): Nờu được ý tưởng, lý do một cỏch rừ ràng, cú sức thuyết phục. - Kỹ thuật viết (5 điểm): Bố cục rừ ràng, hành văn mạch lạc, tự nhiờn, đỳng văn phong, đỳng ngữ phỏp, dựng từ, cấu trỳc phong phỳ, chớnh xỏc. DeThi.edu.vn
33. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn ĐỀ SỐ 8 SECTION I. PHONETICS: (1pt) Question 1. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest. Circle your option (1pt) 1. A. eraser B. conversation C. plant D. data 2. A. walked B. improved C. mixed D. cooked 3. A. pens B. shirts C. looks D. stamps 4. A. clothing B. although C. together D. south SECTION II. VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR (7 pts) Question 2. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (2pts) 1. You shouldn’t avoid about yours problems. A. talking B. to talk C. to be talked D. for talking 2. She advised me after the dark. A. not go out B. not to go out C. didn't go out D. don't go out 3. She worked than her classmates. A. as carefully B. carefullier C. more carefully D. more careful 4. I can't stop chocolate. I addicted to it since I was 4 years old. A.eating/have been B. eating/ was C. to eat/ was D. to eat/ have 5. There wasn't much rain last year, the crops weren't very good. A. because B. so that C. so as D. so 6. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the examination. A. write B. written C. wrote D. writing 7. No one has read that news, ? A. do they B. don't they C. have they D. haven't they 8. My sister wishes she a bit taller to enroll into Beauty Contest this year. A. is B. to be C. will be D. were Question 3. Give the correct form of each verb in bracket to complete the following sentences (2pts) 1. Listen! Someone (ring) (a) the door bell. It must (be) (b) my friend David. (a) . (b) . 2. (c) you (finish) your work? - Not yet. I'll stop (do) (d) it in ten minutes. (c) . (d) 3. Don't worry, you (give) (e) a lift. I'm sure you will be at the station in ten minutes. (e) 4. When I (come ) (f) to see Mr. Robinson last night, he (read) (g) a newspaper. (f) . (g) 5. We hate (watch) (h) the advertising program on TV. (h) Question 4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. (1pt) 1. Students should be to be proud of school uniforms. (COURAGE) 2. What have they done to their own country? (MODERN) 3. Lan wants to be a fashion when she grows up. (DESIGN). 4. The army made him complete his course. (TRAIN) Question 5. There is a mistake in each sentence. Find out the mistake and correct it. (1pt) Ex: 0. Modern farms are much larger than that of former times. Answer: 0: that -> those 1. The children laughed happy when they heard the funny story. Answer: . -> DeThi.edu.vn
34. Bộ đề thi IOE Lớp 9 cấp quốc gia (Cú đỏp ỏn) - DeThi.edu.vn 2. If the streets will be full of trash, we will heap it and burn it down. Answer: . -> 3. I'm amazing that Nga won the first prize in the language contest. Answer: . -> 4. When we were small, we used to finding wild animals in this forest Answer: . -> Question 6. Complete the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (1pt) 1. Donna is thinking of importing flowers Vietnam. 2. They have only been there a few minutes. 3. The canoe overturned and everyone fell the deep water. 4. I'll come over to pick her at 8 o'clock. SECTION III. READING: (6pts) Question 7. Read the passage below and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space. Circle your option (2,5pts) What is money? The pound, the dollar or the franc are actually just like a gram or a kilometer. The difference is that you can exchange money for something (1) . A five pound note may buy a book, a huge bag of sweets, or a (2) of cinema tickets. But the note itself is only a printed (3) of paper which costs almost nothing to make. Thousands of years (4) people didn't have money as we know (5) . There were no banks (6) even shops. In those days, Mr. Green, the farmer exchanged the corn he (7) grown for Mr. Hive's honey. This was an exchange arranged between the two (8) , each of whom had something that the other wanted. But in time, most societies invented their own "currencies" (9) that people could exchange more. The different currencies began to join together, which is why (10) everyone uses a national currency. 1. A. other B. else C. another D. apart 2. A. couple B. double C. few D. several 3. A. slice B. part C. side D. piece 4. A. since B. past C. before D. ago 5. A. them B. it C. some D. that 6. A. or B. neither C. and D. but 7. A. did B. was C. had D. has 8. A. jobs B. people C. things D. goods 9. A. for B. by C. before D. so 10. A. tomorrow B. today C. recently D. soon Question 8. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (2,5pts) Are some people born clever and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by environment or by experiences? Strangely enough the answer is that (1) ___ is given at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other (2)___ a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than the (3) ___ who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits (4) ___ a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, but (5) ___ or not he reaches those limits will depend (6) ___ his environment. This view now helped by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways. It is easy to show that intelligence is something we are (7) ___ with. If we take two unrelated people at random in the population, it is likely that (8) ___degrees of intelligence will be completely (9) ___. If on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as (10) ___ as each other. This clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth. Question 9. Read the passage and then answer the questions below. (1pt) DeThi.edu.vn