PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CHÂU THÀNH

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024
Ngày thi: 25 tháng 11 năm 2023
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Lớp: 9
Thời gian: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)

ĐIỂM TOÀN BÀI THI CHỮ KÝ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số Bằng chữ GKI GKII (Do CTHĐ thi
ghi)

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi có 06 trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp trên đề thi)

SECTION A: LISTENING (3 points)

I. PART 1. You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her
life in Berlin, the capital of Germany. For each question, tick (✔) A, B or C (1 point).
1. How long has Britta lived in Berlin?
A. four years B. six years C. twenty years
2. What does Britta say about living in Berlin?
A. She can’t sleep at night because of the traffic noise.
B. She misses the museums and theatres in Bonn.
C. She likes living in a big city, busy city.
3. The area of Berlin where Britta lives is ______.
A. a rather expensive place to live.
B. a good place to eat out.
C. a long way from the city centre.
4. How does Britta usually travel around in Berlin?
A. She walks.
B. She uses her bicycle.
C. She uses the tram or bus.
PART 2. You will hear a man making a telephone call. You will hear the conversation twice
(1 point).
MESSAGE
To: Diana
From: Lan
Name of hotel: (1) ………………………………………
Address: (2) …………………………………Street
Meeting starts at: (3) ………………………………………
Bring: (4) ………………………………………

PART 3. You will hear a conversation then complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS and/ or a number for each answer. (1 point)
1. The tour costs $ ___________________.
2. Bookings must be made no later than _________________ days in advance.
3. A _______________ deposit is required.
4. The customer’s reference number is __________________.
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.5 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer to each question. (2.5 points)
1. He came ________a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. out of B. off C. over D. in for
2. She started the course two months ago but dropped ________after only a month.
A. in B. out C. of D. back
3. Laura had a blazing ________with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
A. row B. word C. chat D. gossip
4. As the drug took ________, they boy became quieter.
A. force B. action C. influence D. effect
5. I ________to be enthusiastic but really I didn't like the idea at all.
A. suggested B. objected to C. pretended D. recommended
6. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _______ gave them a standing ovation.
A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences
7. Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness.
A. keep up with B. come down with C. put up with D. catch up with
8. _______saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. That the woman was
C. The woman was D. What was the woman
9. By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite
luxurious.
A. which many B. many of them C. many of which D. many that
10. - Do you like pop music or jazz? - I don’t like _______of them. I prefer classical music.
A. any B. both C. either D. neither
Part 2: Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (2.5 points)
1. We always have a spare room in case visitors arrive……………………... expect
2. Even if you’re good at a game, you shouldn’t be …………………….. confident
3. His ……….………knowledge is very poor. He thinks Paris is in Italy. geography
4. After climbing all day, we were rewarded with a ……….…… view at the top. breath
5. I don't doubt the …………………. of this new gadget, but we simply don't
effect
have the money to buy it.
6. The boy was very violent and ……….……… manage
7. He can never make up his mind. He is very ………… decide
8. Military service is no longer ……………..in South Africa. compel
9. His parents gave him a lot of ………………in his studies courage
10. Children under 12 ……….. by an adult can enter for free. company
Part 3: Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. (1.25
points)
CONTENT ERROR CORRECT
1. It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while.
2. It is really annoyed to talk to so stubborn a person like him.
3. Don’t worry about her; she just feels like to stay home alone
tonight.
4. What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most
of her problems.

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chewing, swallowed and speaking.

Part 4: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (1.25 points )

1. I’m so tired of Sophie showing ………..her engagement ring all the time.
2. Did the manager deal………….. that customer’s complaint.
3. A red car has just drawn ………….in front of our house. Are we expecting anyone?
4. Have you ever come ………..such an unusual piece of art?
5. Don’t spend the money you won. Why don’t you put it ………to buy what you really want?

SECTION III: READING (4.5 points)

Part 1: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. (1.5 points)
Vancouver
Vancouver in western Canada is named (1) ____________Captain George Vancouver of
the British Royal Navy. However, Captain Vancouver was not the first European to visit the area
- the coast had already been explored by the Spanish. Nor did Captain Vancouver spend many days
there, even though the scenery amazed him and everyone else (2) ____________was travelling
with him.
The scenery still amazes visitors to the city of Vancouver today. First-time visitors who are
in search of breathtaking views are usually directed to a beach about ten minutes (3)
____________the city centre. There, looking out over the sailing boats racing across the blue
water, visitors see Vancouver’s towering skyline backed by the magnificent Coast Mountains.
The city is regularly picked by international travel associations as one of the world’s (4)
____________tourist destinations. They are only confirming what the two million residents and
eight million tourists visiting Greater Vancouver every single year are always saying: there is
simply (5) ____________other place on earth quite like it. It’s not just the gorgeous setting that
appeals to people, (6) ____________also Vancouver's wide range of sporting, cultural and
entertainment facilities.
Part 2. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. (1.5 points)
Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they
need for such everyday (1) _______ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives
them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career. For example, a person
must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a (2) _______ or certificate before he can
practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (3) _______
satisfactory completion of special training courses.
Education is also important because it helps people get more out of life. It increases their
knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more
interesting and enjoyable, (4) _________ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture,
or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes increasingly important as people gain more
and more leisure time.
Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because
social changes today take place with increasing speed and (5) _______ the lives of more and more
people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (6) _______ the
skills for adjusting to them.
1. A. works B. jobs C. actions D. activities
2. A. license B. card C. diploma D. paper
3. A. requires B. requiring C. require D. to require
4. A. such as B. for instance C. such that D. for example
5. A. effect B. affect C. affective D. effective
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Part 3. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question (1.5 points)
A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, that provides
information concerning how people think and act. In the United States, the best-known surveys are
the Gallup poll and the Harris poll. As anyone who watches the news during presidential campaigns
knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States.
North Americans are familiar with the many "person on the street" interviews on local
television news shows. While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily
an accurate indication of public opinion. First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who
appear at a certain location. Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class
shoppers, or factory workers, depending or which area the newspeople select. Second, television
interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten
away others who may feel intimidated by a camera. A survey must be based on a precise,
representative sampling if it is to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population.
In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of
questions. An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand
it. It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results. Even
questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information
desired. Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done
properly and the questions are worded accurately.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The history of surveys in North America
B. The principles of conducting surveys
C. Problems associated with interpreting surveys
D. The importance of polls in American political life
2. The word "they" in line 6 refers to _______.
A. North Americans B. news shows C. interviews D. opinions
3. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that
they_______.
A. are not based on a representative sampling
B. are used only on television
C. are not carefully worded
D. reflect political opinions
4. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey?
A. A high number of respondents
B. Carefully worded questions
C. An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings
D. A sociologist who is able to interpret the results
5. The word "indispensable" is closest in meaning to______.
A. necessary B. complicated C. expensive D. simple
6. It can inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with
questionnaires is that _______.
A. respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires
B. questionnaires are often difficult to read
C. questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute
D. respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions
SECTION IV. WRITING (5 points)
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. (2 points)
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1. They were late for school because they missed the first train.
 Because of ………………………………………………………………………...
2. The students usually hold the concerts at the university.
 The concerts ………………………………………………………………………...
3. People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems.
 Nuclear energy is ………………………………………………………………………...
4. If I were you, I wouldn't tell anybody about the discovery.
 You’d ………………………………………………………………………...
5. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
 Should ………………………………………………………………………....
6. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
 Much ………………………………………………………………………...
7. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
 In case ………………………………………………………………………...
8. Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
 Despite ………………………………………………………………………...
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. (1 point)
1. “Don't sit in front of the computer for too long”, our teacher told us. (warned)
 Our teacher ……………………………..………….. in front of the computer for too long.
2. We got lost coming home from the leisure centre. (way)
 We couldn't ……………………………………………………….. from the leisure centre.
3. Mary didn't find it difficult to pass her driving test. (difficulty)
 Mary had ………………………………………………………………….. her driving test.
4. It’s a pity we didn't do more sport when I was at school. (done)
 I wish that ……………………………………………….. more sport when I was at school.
Part 3: Write a composition (150 words) about the following topic: “How important is self-
study?”. (2 points)
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CHÂU THÀNH

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Nội dung Điểm
SECTION A: LISTENING Mỗi đáp án
PART 1. làm đúng
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B được 0,25 đ
PART 2. (3 điểm)
1. (the) April (Hotel)
2. Leith
3. 10.20/ ten twenty/ twenty past ten
4. (the/ a/ Lan’s) book
PART 3.
1. $ 290 2. 14/ fourteen 3. 20%
4. 39745/ three nine seven four five
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (Mỗi đáp
Part 1: án làm
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.C đúng được
Part 2: 0,25 đ
1. unexpectedly (7.5 điểm)
2. overconfident.
3. geographical
4. breathtaking
5. effectiveness
6. unmanageable.
7. indecisive.
8. compulsory
9. encouragement
10. accompanied
Part 3:
1. quiet
2. annoying
3. staying
4. was
5. swallowing
Part 4:
1. off
2. with
3. up
4. across
5. aside

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SECTION III: READING (Mỗi đáp
Part 1: án làm
1. after đúng được
2. who / that 0,25 đ
3. from (4.5 điểm)
4. best
5. no
6. but
Part 2.
1. D 2.A 3.C 4. A. 5 .B. 6. A

Part 3.
1. B. 2.C. 3. A. 4.B. 5.A 6.A
SECTION IV. WRITING
Part 1:
1.  Because of missing the first train, they were late for school.
2.  The concerts are usually held at the university by the students.
3.  Nuclear energy is said to have caused lots of problems. (Mỗi đáp
4. You’d better not tell anybody about the discovery. án làm
5.  Should there be any difficulty, you can ring this number. đúng được
6.  Much to our regret, your application has not been successful. 0,25 đ
 Much as / though we regret, your application has not been successful.
7.  In case you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches. (5 điểm)
8.  Despite the torrential rain all day / day long, we all enjoyed the
excursion.
 Despite the day long downpour, we all enjoyed the excursion.
 Despite the fact that it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the
excursion.
Part 2:
1.  Our teacher warned us not to sit in front of the computer for too long.
 Our teacher warned us against sitting in front of the computer for too
long.
2. We couldn't find our / the way home from the leisure centre.
3.  Mary had little / no difficulty (in) passing her driving test.
4.  I wish that we had done more sport when I was at school.
Part 3: 0.5 điểm
1. Đủ 3 ý: introduction, body, conclusion 1 điểm
2. Nội dung mạch lạc, logic, ý hợp lý, số từ đạt yêu cầu 0.5 điểm
3. Các liên từ dược sử dụng phù hợp, cấu trúc và từ vựng đa dạng, chữ viết
dễ đọc, trình bày rõ ràng.
- Căn cứ trừ điểm: 0.1 cho mỗi lỗi chính tả/ cấu trúc ngữ pháp.
- Lạc đề không chấm

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