Tuyển chọn 14 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp Tỉnh (Có đáp án)

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1. Tuyển chọn 14 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp Tỉnh (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn PLAYING WITH PAPER Art comes in many shapes and sizes in both traditional and more revolutionary forms. From the old masters who produced (1. STAND) outstanding works such as Girl with a Pearl Earring and the Mona Lisa with her (2. ENIGMA) enigmatic smile to the street art of the (3. MYSTERY) mysterious graffiti artist Banksy, artists have attempted to push the boundaries of both the mediums they use and the art form itself. One such artist is Li Hongbo, who has evolved the tradition of sculpture. Li creates paper sculptures, which may not sound dramatic, but his (4. CREATE) creations can move. Each piece is made up of thousands of sheets of paper glued together which, when pulled apart, produce a novel effect of (5. CASCADE) cascading paper. That forms a surrealistic structure. His attention to detail is remarkable and his finished sculptures are (6. SURPRISE) unsurprisingly nothing less than spectacular. (Source: On Screen C1) Part IV. CIRCLE the word/phrase that best completes each of the sentences. (2.5 pts) 1. with the size of the whole Earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all. A. When compared B. Compare them C. If you compare D. The comparison 2. John left without saying a word or else everyone angry with him. A. had not been B. was not C. would not have been D. can't have been 3. As a poet, I think she comparison with the greatest this century. A. makes B. stands C. leads D. matches 4. I am sorry to have bothered you. I was under the that you wanted me to call you. A. mistake B. miscalculation C. misconception D. misapprehension 5. We are prepared to overlook the error on this occasion your previous good work. A. with a view to B. thanks to C. in the light of D. with regard to 6. There wasn't a of truth in what he said. A. ray B. lump C. grain D. pinch 7. Backstage crew usually work working in ticket sales. A. by far the most hours B. far more hours than those C. more hours by far than those D. more hours by far than 8. The sports complex is likely to become a after the championships are over. A. white elephant B. wild goose C. fat cat D. black sheep 9. Mona's going to leave early this afternoon but she says she'll the time tomorrow. A. find out B. make up C. catch on D. bring in 10. We have been running of fresh water, so be careful not to use it up completely before we get to another village. A. short B. low C. scarce D. limit Part V. Identify the underlined part that needs correction and correct it. (2 pts) 1. Food prices (A) have raised (B) so rapidly in the past few months (C) that some families have been (D) forced to alter their eating habits. DeThi.edu.vn
2. Tuyển chọn 14 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp Tỉnh (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn 2. The doctor (A) advised him to avoid (B) eating fatty food, (C) having more fresh vegetables and drink (D) much water. 3. Snapping turtles are (A) easily recognized (B) because of the large head, the long tail and the shell that seems (C) insufficiently (D) to protect the body. 4. When (A) clouds reach a point (B) which they can no longer contain (C) their moisture, the droplets fall (D) to earth as rain or snow. Your answers: 1. A => have risen 2. C => have 3. C => insufficient 4. B => at which Part VI. Complete the passage by writing each blank with ONE suitable word. (1.5pts) QUANG NINH - Co To island district in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh has asked local accommodation facilities and travel firms to apply (1) environmental/proper/certain/specific etc. protection measures in tourism business activities to build an island free of plastic bags and other single- use items. The official said that in 2024, the district will encourage all tourists not to bring plastic bags to the island and strictly implement the codes of conduct for Co To tourism and environment. Accommodation establishments and tour operators (2) that do not inform tourists about plastic reduction practices must be fully responsible (3) for any problems that arise, he underlined. (4) Since August 2022, Co To has implemented communication activities to encourage tourists and residents not to use plastic bags and disposable items on the island. From September 15, 2023, the district has prohibited tourists from bringing single-use plastic items to the island. (5) However/Nevertheless/Nonetheless, environmental and waste issues are still major problems facing the popular tourist destination, especially during the (6) peak tourist season. (Adapted from Vietnamnews.vn) Part VII. Read the text and CIRCLE the answer which best fits each space. (2 pts) THE TEENAGE YEARS Parents often complain about the lovely child they were bringing up suddenly becoming an uncommunicative, unsociable teen with (1) swings, who never wants to get out of bed or take (2) in family activities. What parents often don't (3) into account is quite how hard it is to be a teenager nowadays. Not only do they have to deal with the changes to their bodies, but they are also thrown (4) first into the most complicated social situations they will ever have to face - without having acquired any of the social skills they need to cope with them. It used to occur mainly at school, but nowadays the level of stress can remain just as (5) after they return home because of the internet and social networking. Peer pressure becomes more important than parental approval and bullies' threats can be (6) terrifying. DeThi.edu.vn
3. Tuyển chọn 14 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp Tỉnh (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn It's really no (7) so many young people find their teenage years difficult. What is slightly strange is that once they've (8) to survive them and become adults, they often look back fondly on that period of their life. (Source: Improve your skill - Use of English for first) 1. A. mood B. character C. personality D. temper 2. A. position B. place C. part D. role 3. A. have B. give C. make D. take 4. A. head B. face C. feet D. nose 5. A. large B. high C. wide D. tight 6. A. strongly B. only C. utterly D. entirely 7. A. matter B. doubt C. way D. wonder 8. A. achieved B. succeeded C. managed D. gained Part VIII. READING A. Read the following passage and CIRCLE the best answer to each of the following questions. (1.5pts) HOW TO BUILD A BIONIC MAN Rex the bionic man shows how close technology is to catching up with - and exceeding - the abilities of the human body. He cuts a dashing figure, this gentleman: nearly seven feet tall and possessed of a pair of striking brown eyes. With a fondness for Ralph Lauren clothing, rap music and dining out with friends, Rex is, in many ways, an unexceptional chap. Except that he is, in fact, a realworld bionic man. Housed within a frame of state-of-the-art prosthetic limbs is a functioning heart-lung system, complete with artificial blood pumping through a network of pulsating arteries. He has a bionic spleen to clean the blood, and an artificial pancreas to keep his blood sugar at the right level. Behind deep brown irises are a pair of retinal implants allowing him to view the inquisitive humans who meet his gaze. He even has a degree of artificial intelligence: talk to him, and he'll listen (through his cochlear implants), before using a speech generator to respond although, like us, he sometimes stumbles over his words. Created by a TV company, DSP, with the help of robotics experts, the bionic man was conceived as a response to the question: how close is bionic technology to catching up with, and even exceeding, the capabilities of the human body? DSP got in touch with Dr Bertolt Meyer, a charismatic young Swiss researcher, himself the user of an advanced prosthetic hand, and invited him to create a bionic man from scratch. It's not the sort of invitation a chap gets every day, so what made Bertolt agree to it? 'My aim was to demonstrate that prosthetics can, instead of conveying a sense of loss, pity and awkwardness, convey a sense of "wow" and amazement - a positive reaction, if you will, he tells me. The engineering behind modern prosthetics is certainly mind-boggling. They function by placing electrical sensors directly in contact with the skin. These sensors pick up the signals generated by muscular movements in the residual limb-signals that are then translated by software into natural, intuitive movement in the prosthetic limb. We all know about prosthetic limbs, even if many of us are not aware of just how sophisticated they now are. Less familiar, though, is the idea of bionic organs. These new fully integrated artificial body parts are designed to plug directly into our own metabolism. In effect, they are not within us, they become us. Take Rex's pancreas, invented by Prof. Joan Taylor. Like a natural pancreas, this device DeThi.edu.vn
4. Tuyển chọn 14 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp Tỉnh (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn requires no conscious monitoring - it is implanted permanently within the body, potentially liberating us from the chore of blood sugar monitoring. It is, Prof. Taylor hopes, only a few years from general use. Rex's kidney is, likewise, a self-regulating artificial organ. It requires only the power of the body's own blood pressure and performs all the functions of a biological kidney. Clinical trials are due to commence very soon. In this future world, will we blur the boundaries of artificial and natural to an extent that we have to recalibrate our definition of self and non-self? That's especially pertinent when we consider the reality of neural prosthetics, such as the memory chips developed by Dr Theodore Berger. Many of us are uncomfortable with the idea of brain implants, but should we be? And will broadening our definition of 'self' reduce this discomfort? Bertolt is pleased with the increasing normalisation, and even 'coolness', of prosthetics. But he expresses caution about the potential for elective use of such technology. It's one thing to use a bionic organ to replace lost function but would we ever choose to remove healthy tissue to replace it with a stronger, better prosthetic? Elective use would, Bertolt fears, result in market forces becoming more important than medical need. In essence, those who can afford it could build up super-bodies, with the risk that manufacturers would then focus on fulfilling those demands, rather than on less profitable medical need. What's certain, though, is that artificial body parts can already restore independence in a way never previously possible. Rex is a real world example of how much of our bodies could soon be replaceable. As an engineering project, he is unparalleled, and as a symbol of future humanity, he is startling. (Source: On Screen C1) 1. The writer refers to Rex as 'an unexceptional chap' in paragraph 1 in order to emphasize . A. his abilities B. his humanity C. his intelligence D. his appearance 2. Why did Bertolt accept the challenge to build Rex? A. He was keen to design an advanced prosthetic hand. B. He felt it would encourage those who've lost limbs. C. He was keen to see how people would react. D. He wanted to change people's perceptions. 3. The writer mentions Rex's pancreas and kidney in order to illustrate . A. how new technology will benefit those who need prostheses B. how straightforward the technology behind bionic organs is C. how bionic organs differ from advanced prostheses D. how difficult it is to integrate bionic organs into the human body 4. What does the writer imply about brain implants? A. They challenge us to re-evaluate who we are. B. We are right to be uncomfortable with the idea. C. The idea is slowly becoming more acceptable. D. Scientists hold wildly different views on them. 5. Bertolt is worried that bionic organ manufacturers will . A. not be able to gain the trust of the general public B. choose financial gain over helping those truly in need C. struggle to get the finances to further develop their technology D. never fully overcome the extreme challenges they face DeThi.edu.vn
5. Tuyển chọn 14 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp Tỉnh (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn 6. In the final paragraph, the writer implies that the main purpose of the bionic man is . A. to showcase the work of different robotics companies B. to prove that technology has exceeded the human body's abilities C. to make people less fearful about artificial body parts D. to demonstrate to people what could soon be achieved B. You are going to read an extract from a newspaper article. Five sentences or phrases have been removed from the extract. Choose from the sentences/phrases AF the one which fits each gap [1-4]. There are two extra sentences/phrases which you do not need to use ( 1.0 pt ). A. It was the basic entertainment tool in cabarets, clubs, and restaurants, just as it is today B. if not well-suited to classical piano compositions C. This was especially so during the decades around the turn of the century D. with which these professors impressed audiences and competing pianists E. or the keyboards in general, than for any other instrument F. It came to the introduction of the piano The piano has always had a special place in music in the United States. Because one can play on it several notes at once, it can be used in substitution for a band. This quality has attracted composers, there has been far more music written for piano, [1] E . And because a piano can, in effect, accompany itself, for a century it has been the basic instrument for the playing of popular music. [2] C . In the years before the First World War (1914-1918), most families in the United States felt it important to own a piano, no matter how poor they were. People who could play the piano were welcome visitors and were generally cajoled into playing the latest popular tunes. But it was not just in the home that the piano flourished. [3] A .The piano, thus, was central to the social lives of people in the United States, and in the period between the Civil War (1861-1865) and the First World War, there grew up a considerable industry devoted to it: the popular music business, a huge trade in instructional schools and mail order lessons, and, of course, the selling of pianos themselves. Inevitably a large corps of virtuoso professional piano players developed. These "professors" or "ivory ticklers" were not necessarily trained in the classical European tradition. Most, although not all, either were self-taught or studied with older ticklers who themselves had little experience with the classical tradition. Despite the lack of European-style training, many of these players possessed astonishing techniques that were exactly right for producing the showy effects, [4] D . Fast arpeggios, octave runs, and other great splashes up and down the keyboard were practiced endlessly. These ticklers were the people who developed and popularized ragtime; it is no accident that the most popular music of the period was a piano form. And of course, when jazz came into fashion, they were caught up in this new music. (Adapted from TOEFL ITP practice tests, volume 1,2020) Part IX. WRITING A. Do as directed ( . × ퟒ = . 퐩퐭퐬 ) DeThi.edu.vn
6. Tuyển chọn 14 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp Tỉnh (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn 1. They believe that John failed his exam because he was nervous. (Complete the sentence) => John's failure in his exam was put down to his nervousness./ John’s failure in his exam is believed to have resulted from his nervousness. 2. Martin is undoubtedly the best student in his class. (Complete the sentence) => There is no doubt that Martin is the best student in his class. 3. You have to accept the truth although it is hurtful. (Complete the sentence using "terms") => Hurtful as/ thoughthe truth is/ may be, you have to come to terms with it. 4. I haven't heard from Vera for a very long time. I hope she is OK. (Complete the sentence using "touch") => Vera has’nt been in touch for a very long time. I hope she is OK./ Vera has been out of touch with me for a very long time. I hope she is OK./ Vera hasn’t got in touch with me for a very long time. I hope she is OK. B. Essay writing (1.0 pt) "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." To what extent do you agree with this statement? In about 150-200 words, write to present your own opinion. MARKING CRITERIA • Ideas/ Vocabulary: 0.5 pt. • Organization/ Structure/ Cohesion: 0.25 pt. • Grammar/ Length: 0.25 pt. DeThi.edu.vn
7. Tuyển chọn 14 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp Tỉnh (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn ĐỀ SỐ 2 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH PHÚ THỌ Môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 THCS Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút I. LISTENING (20 points) Part 1. Listen to an interview with a woman called Amy Rowntree, who works as a fashion designer and choose the correct option A, B, or C. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points) 1. Amy decided to become a fashion designer while ______. A. she was working in a shop B. she was still at school C. she was helping run a fashion show 2. Amy says the most important skill for a designer is ______. A. remaining patient in difficult situations B. understanding how clothes are made C. knowing about different materials 3. What Amy particularly likes about her work is ______. A. being able to sell her designs B. having her name recognised C. seeing her clothes on display 4. What helps Amy find new ideas for designs? A. Going to visit museums. B. Looking at photos of clothes. C. Seeing things around her. 5. At the moment, Amy is doing a project on ______. A. a fashion show in New York B. a collection of clothes for a film C. a special range of suits for men Part 2. You’ll hear an interview with Elizabeth Holmes about her experience working in Africa. Complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE words. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points) Volunteering in Africa Elizabeth worked for a (6)__________ before she went to Africa. DeThi.edu.vn
8. Tuyển chọn 14 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp Tỉnh (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn Elizabeth first found out about working as a volunteer from a poster she saw at the dentist’s. The course in London that Elizabeth attended was called Changes. Elizabeth’s job in Africa was to teach local farmers how to (7)__________. On arrival in Africa, Elizabeth spent three weeks doing a training course with other volunteers. Elizabeth used a (8)__________ to travel short distances in Africa. Elizabeth feels that she got on best with the local women in the area of Africa where she lived. Back in England, Elizabeth found that she was (9)__________ by the the traffic noise in the city. At the moment, Elizabeth buys and sells (10)__________ from Africa. Nowadays, Elizabeth spends more time on her favorite pastime, which is gardening. II. PHONETICS (10 points) Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. advanced B. supposed C.practiced D. increased 2. A. merchant B. sergeant C. servant D. mercury 3. A. collage B. sewage C. image D. package Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the group. 4. A. issue B. feature C. marriage D. campaign 5. A. entertain B. discover C. encourage D. develop III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points) Part 1. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. (40 points) 1. She thought he could score a goal in the last minute, but she was wrong, ______? A. wasn’t she B. didn’t she C. was she D. did she 2. My hat is knitted in a linen-mix yarn which ______ well and feels especially soft to touch. A. has washed B. washed C. is washing D. washes 3. ______ university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees. A. The B. An C. A D. Ø 4. ______ in his sixties and rather unfit, he might consider taking up pickleball. A. Were he not B. Is he not C. Weren’t he D. If he is not 5. Beneath the streets of a modern city ______ of walls, columns, cables, pipes, and tunnels required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants. A. exists the networking B. exist the networking DeThi.edu.vn
9. Tuyển chọn 14 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp Tỉnh (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn C. exist the network D. exists the network 6. Two days ago, ______ nothing interesting to watch on TV, they played cards together. A. there having B. there being C. having had D. being 7. He ______ have asked for his parents’ support during his tertiary education, but he preferred to work part-time and support himself. A. should B. could C. must D. ought to 8. My daughter needs two letters of recommendation. She’ll ask the director for one, and she’ll ask one of the teachers at the institute for ______. A. other B. the others C. the other D. others 9. Last weekend, my grandma bought me a ______ Christmas cake. A. round Italian bread-like B. sponge square Dutch C. layer moist chocolate D. lovely pink round 10. The heavy rain has been ______ since this morning, which makes the villagers worry about their crops. A. continuous B. continue C. continuation D. continuously 11. - Tom: “Can you come away with me for the weekend?” - Peter: “I can’t as I’m preparing for the final test. ______, my mother is ill.” A. Even so B. All the same C. After all D. On top of that 12. The boy’s ______ behaviour made him the life and soul of the party; everyone loved talking to him. A. aromatic B. exhaustive C. exuberant D. aggressive 13. Widely reproduced in magazines and books, ______. A. Adam depicted the Western wilderness in his photographs B. the Western wilderness was depicted in the photographs of Adam C. Adam’s photographs depicted the Western wilderness D. it was through his photographs that Adam depicted the Western wilderness 14. My uncle found it impossible to ______ his anger and started shouting. A. restrict B. limit C. reserve D. contain 15. Having delivered a thorough and insightful report, Mark deserves a real ______. A. slap on the wrist B. peck on the cheek C. pain in the neck D. pat on the back 16. If my friend wins the first prize again in this contest, it’ll be a real ______ in her cap. A. nutshell B. gemstone C. feather D. landmark DeThi.edu.vn
10. Tuyển chọn 14 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp Tỉnh (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn 17. The project suddenly got a new ______ of life when the developers agreed to provide some more funding. A. way B. pace C. lease D. length 18. Vietnam secured the third AFF Cup title with a thrilling 3-2 victory against Thailand in the second ______ of the 2024 AFF Cup final at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. A. neck B. hand C. leg D. foot 19. The tickets for the final match were ______ within three hours of going on sale. A. given away B. snapped up C. taken over D. turned out 20. You have to ______ a deposit if you want to get the latest model of this smartphone. A. put down B. set aside C. take away D. make up Part 2. Read the text and use the bold words in brackets to form words that fit in the numbered blanks. (10 points) There is growing concern about the impact of modern technology on people’s mental and physical well-being. Many individuals find themselves unable to escape the relentless demands of their jobs, with constant (21.connect)________ making it impossible nearly to relax. This pressure often leads to feelings of (22.adequate)________ and burnout. Meanwhile, the rise of social media has (23.creativity)________ a culture of comparison, where the perception of others’ seemingly perfect lives can lower self-esteem and promote feelings of envy. For younger generations, the overuse of technology has been linked to their inability to focus (24.effect)________ on tasks for extended periods of time. Furthermore, the dependence on digital tools has sparked fears about the loss of essential life skills, such as problem-solving and (25.person)________ communication. Part 3. Identify 5 mistakes in the following passage and correct them. (10 points) Line Passage 1 The search for the biological foundation of human culture inevitably leading to 2 non-verbal communication. Intuition suggests that such communication has been 3 an essential element of the evolution of humans as social beings. Without it, the 4 diversity and sophistication of today’s social systems would be imagined. 5 However, there is the opposite hypothesis that the evolution of non-verbal 6 communication may in part be the result of our being thorough social entities: the 7 social nature of humans may have amplified the evolution of a capacity we share 8 with other primates or developed to a degree unequalled by any other species. As 9 far as language is concerned, these issues have been subject of fascinating research 10 in linguistics, biological anthropology and other fields. DeThi.edu.vn