ỦY BAN NHÂN DÂN KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP HUYỆN

HUYỆN ĐÔNG ANH Năm học: 2022 – 2023

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
Điểm: …………………. Số phách:

Bằng chữ: ………………. …………………...

( Đề thi này gồm 08 trang)

PART I: LISTENING (3.0 pts)
Section 1: You will hear a man renting an apartment on the phone.
Questions 1-5: Complete the information below. Write NO MORE THAN
ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Apartment for rent

Street Bridge street
Street № (1) ___________
Included utilities Gas, heat, water, (2)____________, phone
Not included utilities (3)______________
Public transport Underground, (4)_______________
Tenant’s name John (5)________________

Questions 6-8: Choose THREE letters, A-F. You will hear the recording twice.
Which THREE things should the caller bring to the meeting?

A. Driving license

B. Passport

C. Tax bill

D. Employment contract

E. Reference from a friend or colleague

F. Reference from an employer

Questions 9-10: Choose the correct letters, A, B, or C. You will hear the recording twice.
9. What time do the caller and apartment manager decide to meet?
A. 5:30 PM B 6:00 PM C. 6:30 PM
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10. Where do they decide to meet?
A. Near the manager’s apartment
B. At the caller’s future apartment
C. At the office
Section 2: You will hear the informantion about tickets to one of the royal
palaces in London.
Questions 11-16: Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Ticket type Ticket cost
Adult’s ticket (11)_________ pounds
Child’s ticket
(for children between 5 and 15 (12)___________ pounds
years)
*Children under (13)__________
Free
years
Reduced tariff
(for full-time students and disabled (14)___________ pounds
visitors)
(15)___________ (can be used by up
55 pounds
to 2 adults and 3 children)
Annual membership (16)___________ pounds

Questions 17-20: Complete the information about ordering tickets below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
 The easiest way, is to buy your tickets (17)____________ .
Make sure that you receive a (18)_____________ of your booking!
 The second way is to book your tickets (19)_____________ .
 If you don’t want to plan your visit in advance, you can simply purchase the
tickets (20)____________ in ticket kiosks.

PART II: PHONETICS (2.0 pts)

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others by circling the letter A, B, C or D: (1.0 pt)
1. A. pleasure B. leisure C. treasure D. pressure
2. A. naked B. filled C. wicked D. suited
3. A. laugh B. plough C. enough D. cough
4. A. beard B. fur C. search D. prefer
5. A. within B. though C. thought D. than
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling the
letter A, B, C or D: (1.0pt)
1. A. relics B. rely C. reply D. release
2. A. province B. convince C. distinct D. succinct
3. A. elevate B. element C. elegant D. evacuate
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 4. A. police B. malice C. office D. practise
5. A. bacteria B. enemy C. domestic D. material
PART III: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.0 pts)
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (1.5 pts)
1. It isn’t very __________ that Paula is at home, is it? She usually works at this time.
A. likely B. unlikely C. likelihood D. unlikelihood
2. When we went to Egypt he knew _________ no Arabic, but within six months he had
become extremely fluent.
A. entirely B. virtually C. barely D. scarcely
3. If only motorists ________ drive more carefully!
A. might B. shall C. would D. should
4. According to the __________ of the contract, tenants must give six - month notice if
they intend to leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details
5. Anne: “Shall we eat out tonight?”
John: "___________"
A. That’s a good idea. B. That’s a question.
C. It’s very kind of you to invite me. D. You’re welcome.
6. The question of late payment of bills was __________ again at the board meeting.
A. risen B. raised C. brought D. taken
7. We watched the cat _________ the tree.
A. climbed B. climb C. had climbed D. was climbing
8. I need ________ information before we can decide.
A. farther B. far C. further D. the further
9. I wish to see the doctor, ___________?
A. can I B. shall I C. may I D. will I
10. I’d rather you _________ to the bar anymore.
A. won’t go B. never go C. did not go D. shouldn’t go
11. I saw a __________ good film on TV last night.
A. pretty B. lovely C. nice D. beautiful
12. General Wynding was placed _________ command of the southern army.
A. in B. to C. at D. with
13. The librarian went to the cupboard _________ rare books are kept.
A. which B. where C. that D. there
14. __________ of the shop, my friend Roger came in.
A. Coming out B. On coming out C. When coming out D. As I came out
15. Either his parents or he __________ invited to the party.
A. were B. was C. have D. has

II. Choose the option A, B, C, or D to replace the word/phrase in bold with the
word with a SIMILAR or CLOSEST meaning. (0.5 pt)
1. Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. changed his decision B. refused to change his decision
C. felt sorry for us D. wanted to continue
2. He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. irritates me B. steers me C. moves me D. frightens me
3. The two bombs exploded simultaneously.
A. accidently B. all of the sudden C. at the same time D. violently
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4. Prior to his appointment as secretary of state, Henry was a professor of government
and international affairs at Havard.
A. Instead of B. Before C. During D. After
5. I just want to stay at home, watch television and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. do easy things D. relax

III. Choose the option A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in

meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. (0.5 pt)
1. You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the
graduation exam.
A. criticize yourself B. wear a backpack
C. praise yourself D. check up your back
2. To be honest, I go to the museum once in a blue moon.
A. from time to time B. once in a while C. very often D. seldom
3. People sometimes choose partners who compensate for their own shortcomings.
A. disadvantages B. benefits C. flaws D. strengths
4. If you’re at a loose end this weekend, Iwill show you round the city.
A. free B. confident C. occupied D. reluctant
5. My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A. be optimistic B. be pessimistic C. be confident D. be smart

IV. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
CORRECTING in each of the following questions (0.5 pt)
1. Either the doctor or the nurses takes care of changing the patients’ bandages.
A B C C
2. Had it not been for you help me, I wouldn’t have succeeded.
A B C D
3. Since fireworks are dangerous, many countries have laws to prevent business to sell them.
A B C D
4. The economy is heavy dependent on industry, and economic growth has always been
A B C
of greater concern than environmental preservation.
D
5. My father used to give me a good advice whenever I had a problem.
A B C D
V. Read the passage below then give the correct form of the word in brackets. (1.0 pt)
(1. Typical)___________, a Japanese meal consists of rice, miso soup, the main
dish(es) and pickles. Rice is the staple and plays a central part in people's eating habits.
Japanese rice is sticky and (2. nutrition)____________, so when combined with the main
dishes and the soup, they make a complete meal. The (3. portion)___________ of each
dish are (4. individual)__________ served.

The most important characteristic of their eating habits is they like raw food and
do not use sauces with a strong flavour. Two typical examples are sashimi and sushi. The
Japanese make sashimi (5. simplicity)______________ by cutting fresh fish. Then they
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serve it with a (6. dip)______________ sauce made from soy sauce and spicy Japanese
horseradish (wasabi). Sushi is similar. The cooked, vinegared rice can be combined with
raw fish, prawn, avocado, cucumber or egg. Sushi is usually served with soy sauce and
pickled ginger.

It is said that the Japanese eat with their eyes. Therefore, the (7.
arrange)________________ of dishes is another (8. significance)__________________
feature of their eating habits. If you join a Japanese meal, you may be excited to see how
the (9. colour)____________ dishes are arranged according to a traditional pattern. In
(10. add)_____________, there are plates and bowls of different sizes and designs. They
are carefully presented to match the food they carry.

VI. Complete the sentences with the suitable phrasal verbs. Use the correct tense
of the verbs. (2.0 pts)
go ahead go off go without go against go away
go round go down go back go into go after
1. Did the alarm clock ________________?
2. If the decision ______________ me, I’ll resign immediately.
3.The construction of the bypass _________________ despite the protests from
enviromentalists.
4. He and I _______________ a long way – we were at school together.
5. She wants to ________________ teaching.
6. If you don’t ________________ what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t step
forward, then you’re always in the same place.
7. Argues come on horse back but ___________ on foot.
8. Never let the sun______________ on your anger.
9. Love makes the world ______________.
10. The longer your child can_____________ needing a filling, the better.

PART IV: READING (5.0 pts)

I. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D that best fits in the gap.
(2.0 pts)
BODY LANGUAGE
Language is commonly believed to be a system of communication that consists of
sounds and written symbols. We can also communicate (1) __________ other ways by
using our facial (2) ___________, our tone of voice and even our whole body. Actually,
in many situations, non-verbal communication can (3) _________ more accurately what
a person is feeling. Body language always speaks the truth, (4) _________ words may
often be misleading.
For successful communication both at the office and at home, an understanding of
body language is important. At work, non-verbal communication is (5) ________ to
power. For example, people in charge tend to lean (6) _________ in their chairs, fold
their hands behind their heads and put their feet up on the desk or table. They often (7)
_________conversations, both talking and interrupting more than others. Those who (8)

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_________ orders, on the other hand, are much less relaxed and tend to sit on the (9)
___________ of their chairs with their arms tightly folded.
Body language plays an equally important role at home. The interesting thing is
that children are particularly quick to (10) ___________ up on non-verbal signals and can
distinguish between what is said and what is really meant.
1. A. in B. for C. to D. by
2. A. looks B. shapes C. aspects D. expressions
3. A. explain B. publish C. reveal D. announce
4. A. whereas B. therefore C. so D. except
5. A. associated B. related C. combined D. reserved
6. A. away B. behind C. back D. against
7. A. dominate B. master C. hold D. overwhelm
8. A. do B. follow C. lead D. give
9. A. top B. limit C. edge D. border
10. A. hang B. put C. give D. pick

II. Fill in each blank in the passage below with only one suitable word. (2.0 pts)
MANAGING YOUR TIME
“Wasting time is (1) _____________ wasting money”. This is the slogan of Time
Management Systems. “Most people” says Sam Flowers of TMS, “waste too much time
on doing (2) _____________ things like finding telephone numbers, looking for pieces of
paper on (3) _____________ desks, and working from one part (4) _____________
another. These can (5) _____________ hours of your day. Then you haven’t got time for
the important things. This applies to (6) _____________ your professional and personal
life”.
The first step towards managing your time better (7) _____________ keeping a
time log. In a time log you record everything that you do (8) _____________ the day.
Then you calculate how much time you spent on (9) _____________ thing – traveling,
telephoning, eating, chatting, washing, writing letters, etc. “When you do a time log” says
Sam Flowers, “most people are amazed (10) ____________ how much time they waste”.
III. Read this passage carefully and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to
each question. (1.0 pt)
Different Colours can affect us in many different ways; that’s according to Verity
Allen. In her new series ‘Colour me Healthy’, Verity looks at the ways that colours can
influence how hard we work and the choices we make. They can even change our
emotions and even influence how healthy we are.
‘Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colours for the same things?’
says Verity. ‘Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It’s never green. Why
not? For some reasons we think that blue and white is clean, while we think of green
products as being a bit disgusting. It’s the same for businesses. We respect a company
which writes its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange.
People who design new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.’

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 During this four-part series, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each
programme. She meets people who work in all aspects of the colour industry, from
people who design food packets, to people who name the colours of lipsticks. Some of
the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas,
such as the American ‘Colour Doctor’ who believes that serious diseases can be cured by
the use of coloured lights. However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying
the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results.
Overall, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out
something new. But because Verity is goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she
meets on the series, it’s up to the viewers to make their own decisions about how much
they should believe.
1. What is the writer doing in this text?
A. giving information about how colours influence us
B. reporting what happens in a new television series
C. giving information about a television presenter
D. giving his opinion of a recent television show
2. According to Verity, why is a knowledge of colour important?
A. It can help you to choose the best products.
B. It can give you new ideas.
C. It can help you to change people’s minds.
D. It can help you to sell products.
3. Who does the writer respect least?
A. Verity Allen B. The people who name lipsticks
C. The ‘Colour Doctor’ D. The scientists who work with mice
4. Which of the following would make a good title for the text?
A. Enjoy it, but don’t believe everything.
B. Another great show from Verity Allen! Five Stars!
C. Don’t miss this if you work in Business!
D. Watch this programme! It will make you healthy!
5. The word “disgusting” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by _________.
A. pleasant B. horrible C. pleasing D. dirty

PART V: WRITING (4.0 pts)

I. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentences printed above it. (1,0 pt)

1- He sings well and plays the guitar well.

 Not only.........................................................................................................................
2- Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
 But for...........................................................................................................................
3- “I am sorry for handing in my report so late,” Tom said to his boss.
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 Tom apologized ...........................................................................................................
4- This is the most amusing novel I’ve ever read.
 I’ve never read ..............………………………………………….………………
5- All the other patients were called to see the dentist before Mr. Johnson.
 Mr Johnson .....………………………………………………………………

II. Complete the second sentences 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. (1,0 pt)

1- I can’t wait until I am old enough to go to a match on my own. (FORWARD)

 I’m really…………............................ old enough to go to a match on my own.
2- I am sorry I didn’t accept her offer of a job. (ONLY)
 If ….………………………………………… her offer of a job
3- Linda was ill but she made a very quick recovery. (GOT)
 Linda ……………………………………..…… very quickly.
4- CFC’s have badly affected the ozone layer. (EFEECT)
 CFC’s ………………………………………….……………….… the ozone layer.
5- Don't panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN)
 Don’t ………………………………………………………………………
III. Use the suggested words and phrases to write a passage. (2,0 pts)
1. My opinion / have / hobby / beneficial.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Firstly/ hobby / give / you / something fun / do / leisure time / especially / pandemics.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. the covid-19 lockdown / my family / read / book / watch / film / together. This / make /
us / feel / better / when / stay / home.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………….…………………………………………………..
4. Secondly / hobby / make / you / more interesting person/.
………………………………………….…………………………………………………..
5. If you / a lot / experience / skills / share / with others.
………………………………………….…………………………………………………..
6. I / love / travel / and / usually / share / experiences / classmates. This way / I have /
more / friends.
……………………………………………….……………………………………………..
…………………………………………….………………………………………………..
7. Last / not least / hobby / help / you / develop / new skill.
…………………………………………….………………………………………………..
8. If / you / spend / lot / time / your hobby / skills / improve.
…………………………………………….………………………………………………..

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9. My sister / love / sew /after / two years / she / now / sew / beautiful doll clothes.
……………………………………………….……………………………………………..
……………………………………………….……………………………………………..
10. Those / reason / why / have / hobby.
……………………………………….……………………………………………………..

THE END

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