ĐỀ 14 LUYỆN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

(Bắc Ninh 9 2020-2021) Môn: TIẾNG ANH 9

PART I.  LISTENING.
I. Listen to the audio and fill in the missing information in the numbered space. In each space,
write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
A new study suggests that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is effective against (1) _______________ of
the coronavirus discovered in Britain and South Africa. (2) _______________ from those individuals
were found to work against the coronavirus in (3) _______________. The two variants have caused
concern among world (4) _______________ because they appear to spread more easily than the first
version. The study looked at a change in the so-called “spike” protein that permits the virus to infect
(5) _______________. Information about the study was recently (6) _______________. The research
is limited because it did not examine the full set of (7) _______________ in either form of the new
variants. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was the first to receive approval for (8) _______________ in
the United States. Pfizer has said early trials suggested the vaccine was more than (9)
_______________ effective. The vaccine developed by (10) _______________ Moderna and one
developed by Oxford University and Britain’s AstraZeneca have also been approved for use in some
Western countries.
II. Listen to the radio interview with a ghost hunter called Carlene Belfort and choose the best
answer to each of the following questions.
1. How did Carlene become a ghost hunter?
A. She wanted to contact her dead grandmother.
B. She grew up in a haunted house.
C. Her parents encouraged her.
2. What, according to Carlene, do ghost hunters need most?
A. A special gift. B. Equipment. C. An adventurous mind.
3. Who does Carlene mostly work for?
A. People who want reassurance.
B. People who want to contact loved ones.
C. People who want to find a ghost.
4. How does Carlene detect when ghosts are present?
A. She feels cold.
B. She gets evidence from her equipment.
C. She feels them touching her hair.
5. When is Carlene most afraid?
A. When her equipment breaks.
B. When things move on their own.
C. When bad spirits are nearby.
6. What does Carlene think about people who don’t believe her?
A. She doesn’t understand why they think that.
B. She thinks they don’t have enough evidence.
C. She wants them to experience it for themselves.
III. Listen to the audio and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. They have redesigned an old product.
2. The product is aimed at men and women aged 18–40.
3. The new design means you don't need two hands to use it.
4. There's only one size now. Another one will follow in a few months.
5. They will make a Gantt chart for the project next month.
6. He finished the presentation with enough time to take some questions.
PART TWO: PHONETICS
I. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. dosage B. massage C. courage D. voyage
2. A. champagne B. champion C. parachute D. moustache

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II. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. disease B. aspect C. design D. moustache
4. A. innocent B. sacrifice C. renovate D. contribute
5. A. argumentative B. psychological C. contributory D. hypersensitive
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your
answers (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet.
1. You are at ______ to do what you like.
A. freedom B. odds C. disposal D. liberty
2. Her encouraging words gave me ______ to undertake the demanding task once again.
A. a resolution B. a point C. a target D. an incentive ?
3. ______ is called erosion.
A. The wearing away of land C. Land which wears away
B. When land wears away D. Wearing away land
4. The Hawaiian alphabet, introduced by missionaries in the 1820's, ______ and only seven consonants.
A. that consists of five vowels B. consisting of five vowels
C. the five vowels of which consist of D. consists of five vowels
5. Jessica: ‘Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house.’
Nadia: ‘______.’
A. Nothing more to say B. You can say that again.
C. Yes, I hope so D. No, dogs are very good, too
6. Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. ______.
A. Take it or leave it B. Take it or forget it C. Get it or forget it D. Leave it or take it
7. When I arrived on the spot, I found out that I ______ the heavy gas bottle on my back because the
campsite now had electric cookers.
A. needn't have carried B. didn't need to carry
C. can't have carried D. might not have carried
8. In the middle of the blue river ______.
A. does a tiny violet flower emerge B. did a tiny violet flower emerge
C. emerge a tiny violet flower D. emerged a tiny violet flower
9. I have just bought a ______ shirt for you, son. I hope you will like it.
A. blue cotton beautiful new B. beautiful new blue cotton
C. new beautiful cotton blue D. cotton beautiful blue new
10. His flat looks so ______ that it is difficult to believe he had just had a party last night.
A. safe and sound x B. sick and tired x C. spick and span ? D. by and large x
11. It’s very ______ of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand.
A. sympathetic B. grateful C. considerate D. appreciative
12. John will never buy you a drink - he’s far too ______.
A. tight-fisted B. pig-headed x C. highly strung ? D. easy-going x
13. As soon as she got home, she got down ______ the letter.
A. to writing B. writing C. to write D. for writing
14. Thirty-eight national sites are known as parks, another eighty-two as monuments, and ______.
A. the another one hundred seventy-eight as historical sites
B. the other one hundred seventy-eight as historical sites
C. seventy-eight plus one hundred more as historical sites
D. as historical sites one hundred seventy-eight
15. She’s decided to ______ her German by attending an evening course.
A. brush up B. patch up C. polish off ? D. dust off
16. Having been selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International
Convention, ______.
A. the member applauded him B. he gave a short acceptance speech
C. a speech had to be given by him D. the members congratulated him

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17. Marry and Janet are at the dancing club.
Marry: ‘You are a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you.’
Janet: ‘______. I'm an awful dancer.’
A. You're too kind. B. That's a nice compliment!
C. You've got to be kidding! D. Oh, thank you very much
18. She insisted that the report ______ as his source of information.
A. not be mentioned B. not to mention C. not mentioning D. not mention
19. The day their first child was born, the new parents were ______ with joy.
A. overpowered B. overtaken ? C. overcome D. overthrow
20. The ______ child is forever asking questions. He's incredibly curious.
A. acquisitive B. acquitted C. inquisitive D. exquisite
II. Give the correct tense/ form of the given verb in each of the following questions to complete
the sentences.
1. He came into the room, greeted everyone and went on (talk) _______ about his experiences in
France.
2. None of the people (invite) __________ to the party can come.
3. Do you mind (disturb) __________ when you are working?
4. It is obligatory that the voyage ( cancel) __________.
5. My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I (do) __________? last week.
6. There’s no point in telephoning him. He’s certain (leave) __________ by now.
7. Don’t try to phone me. By the time you (read) __________ this letter, I (leave) __________.
8. (Build) __________, the cottage was beautifully decorated with painting and pots of flowers.
9. Only after entering the store Arthur (realize) __________ that there was danger.
III. Give the correct form of the word in each bracket and write your answers on the answer
sheet.
A live broadcast of any public event, such as a space (0. FLY) __________ or sporting occasion, is
almost (1.VARIABLE) __________ accompanied by the thoughts of a commentator. This may be on
television, along with the relevant pictures, or (2. ALTERNATE) __________ on radio. The
technique involved differs between the two media, with radio broadcasters needing to be more explicit
and (3. DESCRIBE) __________ because of the (4. ABSENT) __________ of visual information. TV
commentators do not need to paint a picture for their audience; instead their various observation
should add to the images that are already there. There will sometimes be silences and pauses in TV
commentary, although these are becoming increasingly rare. Both types of commentators should try to
be informative, but should avoid sounding (5. OPINION) __________. In sports commentary, (6.
FAIR) __________ and impartiality to both sides is vital, but spontaneity and (7. ENTHUSE)
__________ are valued by those watching or listening. Sports commentators usually broadcast live in
an essentially (8. SCRIPT) __________? way, although they may refer to previously prepared
materials such as sports statistics. Because of the (9. PREDICT) __________ nature of live events,
thorough preparation in advance is vital. The internet has helped enormously with this aspect of the
job. Anyone interested in becoming a commentator should have excellent organizational skills, the
willingness to work (10. REGULAR) __________ hours and a strong voice.
IV. Find and correct ONE error in each of the following questions.
1. A cave containing over 200 paintings were discovered in the Wollemi
National Park, Australia, eight years ago. Some of the paintings are at least 1. __________
3000 years old
2. What is more even surprising is that the cave was found by chance by
2. __________
someone walking in this area.
3. However, the site of the cave was so difficult to reach that it had a long
3. __________
time before researchers could visit it.
4. The exact location of the site has to be kept secret. This is preventing the
cave from being visited by sightseers who do not realize how easy it is to 4. __________
damage the paintings.
5. The paintings show people and animals, including birds, lizards and 5. __________
other Australian animals that can still be seen today. According to
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 researchers, until its recent discovery, nobody visited the cave for around
200 years.

PART FOUR: READING

I. Read the text below and choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following
passage. (1.0 point)
THE CHANGING EARTH
Although the earth was formed about 4,500 million years ago, human beings have inhabited it for less
than half a million years. Within this time, population has increased hugely and people have had a vast
____(1)____ upon the earth. They have long been able to ____(2)____ the forces of nature to use.
Now, with modern technology, they have the power to alter the balance of life on earth.
Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous ____(3)____ that the world had no
boundaries and had limitless resources. ____(4)____ , ecologists have shown that all forms of life on
earth are interconnected, so it ____(5)____ that all human activity has an effect on the natural
environment.
In recent years, people have been putting the environment under stress. As a result, certain
____(6)____ materials such as timber, water and minerals are beginning to ____(7)____ short.
Pollution and the ____(8)____ of waste are already critical issues, and the state of the environment is
fast becoming the most pressing problem ____(9)____ us all. The way we response to the challenge
will have a profound effect on the earth and its life support system. However, despite all these threats,
there are ____(10)____signs. Over the past few decades, the growth in population has been more than
matched by food production, indicating that we should be able to feed ourselves for some time yet.
1. A. imprint B. indication C. impression D. impact
2. A. put B. make C. place D. stand
3. A. judgement B. notion C. reflection D. concept
4. A. However B. Likewise C. Moreover D. Otherwise
5. A. results B. follows C. complies D. develops
6. A. raw B. coarse C. crude D. rough
7. A. turn B. come C. go D. run
8. A. disposal B. displacement C. dismissal D. disposition
9. A. encountering B. opposing C. meeting D. confronting
10. A. stimulating B. welcoming C. satisfying D. reassuring
II. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer A, B, C or D, to each of the following
questions.
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned undersea vehicles, along with breakthroughs
in satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and
diving equipment. Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish and their mental concentration
was limited.
Because of undersea pressure that affected their speech organs, communication among divers was
difficult or impossible. But today, most oceanographers make direct observations by means of
instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples taken from the water, or from photographs
made by orbiting satellites. Direct observations of the ocean floor are made not only by divers but also
by deep-diving submarines and aerial photography. Some of the submarines can dive to depths of
more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In addition, radio-equipped buoys
can be operated by remote control in order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories,
often via satellite. Particularly important are data about water temperature, currents and weather.
Satellite photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the
ocean. Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the temperature and the color of the ocean’s
surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents. Furthermore, computers help
oceanographers to collect and analyze data from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the
ocean’s movements and characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible effects of the
ocean on the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research
ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly

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and more efficiently. Some of mankind’s most serious problems, especially those concerning energy
and food, may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology.
1. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Technological advances in oceanography B. Communication among divers
C. Direct observations of the ocean floor D. Undersea vehicles
2. The word ‘sluggish’ is closest in meaning to ______.
A. nervous B. confused C. slow moving ? D. useless
3. Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because ______.
A. the pressure affected their speech organs
B. the vehicles they used have not been perfected
C. they did not pronounce clearly
D. the water destroyed their speech organs
4. This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon ______.
A. vehicles as well as divers B. radios that divers use to communicate
C. controlling currents and the weather D. the limitations of diving equipment
5. Undersea vehicles ______.
A. are too small for a man to fit inside B. are very slow to respond
C. have the same limitations that divers have D. make direct observations of the ocean floor
6. The word ‘cruise’ could best be replaced by ______.
A. travel at a constant speed B. function without problems
C. stay in communication D. remain still
7. How is a radio-equipped buoy operated?
A. By operators inside the vehicles in the part underwater
B. By operators outside the vehicle on a ship
C. By operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
D. By operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore
8. Which of the following is NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A. The temperature of the ocean’s surface B. Cloud formations over the ocean
C. A model of the ocean’s movements D. The location of sea ice
9. The word ‘those’ refers to ______.
A. energy and food B. problems C. observations D. vehicles
10. According to the author, what are some of the problems the underwater studies may eventually
resolve?
A. Weather and temperature control B. Food and energy shortages
C. Transportation and communication problems D. Overcrowding and housing problem
III. Read the passage carefully and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. (2.0 points)
CLASSROOMS OF THE FUTURE: INTERNET WITHOUT WIRES
Computer and the Internet are giving rise to virtual universities, and the effects of technology are
being felt (1) __________ in grade schools. Teachers now have to rethink their approach to the
subject and may need retraining (2) __________. Here’s how computer science is changing the (3)
__________ you and your children learn. When students go to class at California’s Stanford
University, they can power up their laptop computer by (4) __________ them into floor sockets as
numerous as beanbags that pass for furniture. But (5) __________ retrofitting telephone cables into
classrooms is not easy or inexpensive feat, especially in older buildings, such case of access (6)
__________ only a dream for most schools. One plan addresses the infrastructure of schools and
would use low-power radio signals to distribute online text and video information within buildings or
across an entire campus. A good (7) __________ of this initiative is a program called Class Link,
funded by the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association Foundation. These wireless links (8)
__________ the students with Internet access at (9) __________ of up to 1.5 bits per second, roughly
equivalent to expensive fiber-optic lines but (10) __________ high cost.
PART FIVE: WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. I’m absolutely sure he took the money on purpose.
 He couldn’t possibly ______________________________
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2. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
 There ______________________________
3. The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.
 It was so ______________________________
4. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area.
 They recommended that ______________________________
5. He is the man most likely to win the race.
 No one stands a ______________________________
6. They acknowledge that Vietnam is successfully struggling against a new outbreak of the coronavirus.
 Vietnam ______________________________
7. He became ill because he not only worked too hard but ate too little.
 What with ______________________________
8. If you worry, you will find it difficult to get to sleep.
 The more ______________________________
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given without changing it in any way. (1.4 points)
1. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
 ______________________________________________________________________________
2. Nobody could think of a solution to the problem we were faced with. (COME)
 ______________________________________________________________________________
3. Who has to lock the doors when the office closes? (BLAME)
 ______________________________________________________________________________
4. We agreed that each of us would do the washing-up on alternate days (TURNS)
 ______________________________________________________________________________
5. We were lucky to find somewhere to park so quickly. (STROKE)
 ______________________________________________________________________________
6. Teaching doesn’t suit her. (CUT)
 ______________________________________________________________________________
7. She passed the world around that she was looking for a flat. (KNOWN)
 ______________________________________________________________________________