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lness. A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of Part III: Complete the following sentences by using the correct form of the words in parentheses. It is great to have pen pals. In my opinion, (1)……(friend) is among the meaningful relations in our life. Many of my friends have pen pals and they correspond (2)…….. (regular). A friend of mine once got a letter from the school mailbox and told me a lot of (3)….. (interest) things about her pen pal. That made me (4)… (excite) and I was eager to have one. Therefore, I got online and did some chatting, but I was at first (5)….. (luck) to get to know anyone. Then, I knew a very nice Australian girl, Jenny. She and I are the same (6)….. (old). We often get each other/s (7)….(inform) through the Internet. Although my English was not very good, I have tried to get a rapid (8)……. (improve) so that we can understand each other (9)….. (good). Thanks to Jenny, I get more (10)….(know) about Australia. Part IV: Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.. 1. Nam usually goes to school by bike but today he………..(ride) a car. 2. When we came, he……….. (watch) TV. 3. David ……..(can) swim when he was five. 4. This is the most interesting film I………… (ever/see) in my life. 5. I did not meet him after I……….(leave) London to Canada. 6. There are a lot of new houses……. (build) along the streets. 7. I don/t think he ……….. (change) his opinions since the last decision. 8. We should not spend too much time ……………( use) the Internet. 9.We stopped……….. (look) for a dictionary and we left the school library early. 94 10. Is is time we ……….(take) serious solutions to reduce garbage. Part V: Read the text and choose the word (A,B,C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces. Many people now think that teachers give their students too…(1) homework. They say that it is …(2) for children to work at home …(3) their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The results in that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done……(4) school. Recently in Greece many parents complained ……(5) the difficult homework which teacher gave their children. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a …(6) better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television…(7) Some parents help the children …(8) their homework. Others take no interest at all in their children/s homework. It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents…(9) with their children. Parents are often better…(10) teaching their own children. 1. A. much B. many C. more D. less 2. A. necessary B. necessity C. unnecessary D. necessarily 3. A. in B. at C. on D. onto 4. A. at B. since C. on D. from 5. A. for B. on C. with D. about 6. A. many B. much C. more D. few 7. A. in B. at C. on D. with 8. A. in B. at C. on D. with 9. A. do B. to do C. doing D. does 10. A. in B. for C. at D. with Part VI: Read the text and choose the best answer from A,B,C or D which you think best fits. Throughout the United States, the number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually become smaller and smaller. First it was banned on trains, buses and planes, the in public places such as theaters and airports. Now you can/t smoke in any workplace. Nonsmokers are definitely winning the battle. “Why should we breathe their smoke?” they say. If they are lucky, smokers can still find some bars and restaurants where they can light up a cigarette, but it may soon be banned there, too. Anti-smoking groups even think that smoking ought to be banned in people/s homes. Under new plans you won/t be able to smoke in any house where there are more than ten visitors in a week, or where there are children. In 1996, nicotine was classed as drug, like cocaine or heroin. In the country that gave tobaco to the world, smoking might one day be illegal. 1. Now you can smoke………. but in the future you can/t. A. on trains C. on planes B. in theatrers D. in bars 2. “Why should we breathe their smoke?”. The word their in the sentence means A. smokers/ C. nonsmokers/ B. other people/ D. visitors/ 3. Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage? A. The number of smokers has become smaller. C. You can smoke in your office. B. You can smoke in some bars and restaurants. D. More places for people to smoke. 4. “Nonsmokers are winning the battle” means A. there are more nonsmokers. C. there are fewer places where people can smoke. B. there are more smokers. D. there are more places where people can smoke. 5. In the future, smoking in………… may soon be banned. A. bars and restaurants. C. large family/s home 95 B. the country that gave tobaco to the world. D. all of these places Part VII: The letter is not in correct order, you have to number A,B… from 1 to 5. Number 0 is an example. Example: 0. F A. We saw Chinatown, Fisherman/s Wharf and went round San Francisco Bay in a boat. B. Then we hired a car and drove to Palm Springs. It is about three hours from Los Angeles. We played golf there and toured around. C. Well, that/s all for now. I/ll tell you everything when I get back. D. After San Francisco, we went to Los Angeles. We loved Hollywood and Universal Studios, but I did not like the city very much. E. From Palm Springs, we went to San Diego. It is a beautiful city and very interesting. F. We had a great holiday in California. We started our trip in San Francisco Part VIII : Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that the second sentence means exactly the same as sentence before it. 1. She missed the first class because she got up late. (If………………..…………..) 2. The Colombia coffee cost less than the Kenyan coffee.(The Colombia coffee was……..) 3. It was such an interesting film that we watched it several times. ( The film was…...) 4. He is the most intelligent student in my class. (No other students…………………) 5. We last visited our grandfather three months ago. (We haven/t……………….…..) Part IX: Find and correct the error in each sentence 1. What will you do tonight? 2. We don/ mind to be asked in the street by visitors. 3. They are fond in collecting stamps and watching children/s programs on TV. 4. It is necessary for them taking new solutions to the pollution. 5. Hue is only a 15-minutes drive from Phu Bai Airport. Part X: Write the complete letter by using the words given. You should make all the changes and additions as necessary. Dear Sir, 1. I/see/school/s advertisement/TV/last night. 2. I/interested/learn English/and/I/like/information/school. 3. I/study/English/four years/but/want/improve/speaking/listening/skills. 4. I/be/very grateful/if/you/send/details/courses/fees. 5. Look/forward/hear/you/soon. Yours faithfully, Tran Hai. (Giám thị không đ ượ c gi ả i thích gì thêm) ----------------------THE END------------------------- 96 HƯỚ NG D Ẫ N CH Ấ M VÀ ĐÁP ÁN Môn thi: Tiế ng Anh PART I: ( 5,0 điể m - M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,0 đi ể m) 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B PART II: ( 10,0 điể m - M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,0 đi ể m) 1.C 2. B 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.B 8.B 9.A 10. B PART III: ( 15,0 điể m – M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,5 đi ể m) 1. friendship 2. regularly 3. interesting 4. excited 5. unlucky 6. age 7. information 8. improvement 9. well 10. knowledge PART IV: ( 15,0 điể m – M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,5 đi ể m) 1. rides 2. was watching 3. could 4. have ever seen 5. had left 6. built 7. has had 8. using 9. looking 10. took PART V: ( 10,0 điể m - M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,0 đi ể m) 1.A 2. C 3.A 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.B 10. C PART VI : ( 5,0 điể m – M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,0 đi ể m) 1.D 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D PART VII : ( 10,0 điể m – M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 2,0 đi ể m) 1.A 2.D 3.B 4.E 5.C PART VIII: ( 10,0 điể m – M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 2,0 đi ể m) 1. If she had not got up late, she would have missed the first class of if she had got up earlier, she would not have missed the first class. 2. (The Colombia coffee) was cheaper than the Kenyan coffee/ was not as expensive as the Kenyan coffee. 3. The film was so interesting that we watched it several times. 4. No other students in my class is more intelligent than him/ he is. 5. We have not visited our grandfather for three months/ since October. PART IX: ( 5,0 điể m – M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,0 đi ể m) 1. will you → are you going to 2. to be asked → being asked 3. in → of 4. taking → to take 5. minutes → minute PART X: ( 15,0 điể m – M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 3,0 đi ể m) 1. I saw your school/s advertisement on TV last night. 2. I am interested in learning English and I would like the (some) information of your school. 3. I have studied English for four years but I want to improve my speaking and listening skills. 4. I am very grateful if you send me the details of the courses and fees. 5. I look forward/Looking forward/I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. (Tổ ng c ộ ng 100 đi ể m) ----------------------THE END------------------------- 97 ĐỀ S Ố 32 Part I : Choose the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words in each group. 1. A. breathe B. ethnic C. although D. without 2. A. please B. seat C. ready D. teacher 3. A. newspapers B. magazines C. adults D. controls 4. A. cost B. office C. long D. modern 5. A. admitted B. offered C. learned D. destroyed Part II: Choose the word with the different stress patten. 1. A. about B. around C. between D. under 2. A. answer B. consist C. mountain D. servant 3. A. activity B. extremely C. photography D. entertainment 4. A. education B. operation C. restaurant D. calculation 5. A. future B. mature C. learner D. knowledge Part III: Choose the best explanation to find out what each sign means. 1. A.Tickets can be turned here SOLD OUT B. Tickets are available outside C. All tickets have been sold D. There are no tickets on sale. 2. A.There is no more room STANDING ROOM B. There are no more seats ONLY C. There is room for one more person D. There is only one more room 3. A. You may smoke if everyboby agrees SMOKING IS PERMITTED IF B. Everyone has agreed not to smoke ALL AGREE C. Go outside if you want to smoke D. Nobody minds if you smoke. 4. FIRE DOOR A. Close the door if there is a fire KEEP SHUT B. This door will not close easily C. This fire door should not be used D. Always keep this door closed. 5. A. Musicians must not play here WARNING B. Musicians will not be paid Street musicians are not allowed to C. Musicians can leave instruments here. perform in this station D. Musicians must keep their instruments Part IV: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence below. 1. We have to look…….. if we don/t know these new words. A. up B. for C. after D. at 2. Trains stop here to ...............passangers only. A. get off B. pick up C. get on D. get in 3. There are not ……….. many books in that library as there used to be.. A. quite B. so C. as D. such 4. He has……….. forward to receiving our prizes for his contest. 98 A. seen B. looked C. got D. learned 5. If you want to attend this course, you………… pass the examination. A. has to B. could C. have to D. will Part V: Read the language courses below and decide which course (letters A-F) would be most suitable for each person (number 1-5) A. BESTON HALL – Summer special A six-week program of classes covering all aspects of English, both spoken and written, for serious students whether beginners, intermediate or advanced. At least six hours/ teaching every day except Sunday, plus individual work plans on topics of special interest. B. BETTON HALL- Summer holiday courses. Three-week, one-month or six-week courses for students of all standards, which combine daily language classes with full program of sports (tennis, swimming, volleyball, etc.), social activities (disco, quizzes, film club, etc.) and outings (London, Bath, etc.) C. LONDON LANGUAGES- Bussiness Department. Courses in most European languages are offered for adults wishing to study outside office hours, including weekends. Our qualified teachers are always native speakers, whether of Danish, English or Greek. You will study harder in very small groups with lot of attention to individual needs. Courses last between three and six months. D. LONDON LANGUAGES- Part – time courses. Morning classes 15 hours per week, afternoon classes 15 hours per week. Examination preparation 4 or 6 hours per week, afternoons or evenings. All teachers are highly experienced and well qualified. Minimum course one month. Central location, easy access by bus or underground. E. LONDON LANGUAGES – Home from home We place students with experienced and qualified teachers throughout Britain for individual programs in the teacher/s own home. An excellent choice for those who wish to improve their English fast, but who are not keen on returning to the classroom. High standards comfort, in a friendly, but peaceful atmosphere. F. ELGIN HOUSE SCHOOL. This excellent school in an attractive suburb of Brighton offers courses in general English from three to twelve months. Accommodation is carefully chosen and the school is famous for its program of activities beyond the classroom. Teenagers and adults come to us from over thirty different countries to study hard and enjoy themselves. 1. Mr. Ba is a journalist. He knows quite a lot of English. But he wants to improve his writing skill. He works long hours on weekdays at an office in London. 2. Nhung is going to university next week and want to spend this year improving her English. She wants to meet people from other part of the world and have a good social life. 3. Mrs. Quyen is 45. She would like to follow an individual course of study somewhere quiet and comfortable with a private teacher. 4. Trung is visiting England for the first time this summer. He stays for a month and hope to make new friends, but is rather shy, so he/d like a school with lots of out-of-class activities. 5. Mai lives with a family in London and looks after their little girl during the day. She studies on her own but she also needs a language course that will help her prepare for her exams. Part VI: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space. ASIA Asia is the biggest of the seven continents . In fact, It (1) …… about 30 percent of all the world/s land. Asia is (2) …….. big that it touches Europe in the west and nearly reaches North America in the east. 99 In Nothern Asia are the vast frozen lands of Siberia. In the South (3) …… the dam tropical forests of Malaysia and Indonesia. Asia has…(4)… large cities but also crowded ones in Bombay, India. It (5) ……. huge, empty inland deserts like the Gobi, China. Seven of ten longest … (6)… in the world flow through Asia. Asia has the world/s highest point at (7) ….. Everest in Nepal. It has the (8)……..., too. That is the Dead Sea, in an area of southwest Asia called the Middle East. At any given moment (9) …….are places in Asia that are very hot and others that are very (10) ……. There are places that are as dry as a bone and others that are rainy and wet. Part VII: There are 10 mistakes in the text. Find and correct it . You have to number from 1 to 10. The country is the more beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in. Many people think so and go there for summer holiday even although they came to live there all year round. Some have a cottage to go there when they can find time. They can enjoy fresh airs and green vegetables in the country. In the moring, the sun shine bright in the green fields. The life in the country simple and quiet. People are very friend and hospitable. All villages are not look alike, but in some ways they are not different at one another.There are usually bamboo forest or a lot of trees surrounding the villages. In each family, people often share everything and look after another well. Part VIII : Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that the second sentence means exactly the same as sentence before it. 1. What particularly impressed me was her knowledge of world history. (It was her..) 2. “Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Pauline ?” said John. ( John offered ……..) 3. I’m now sorry that I didn’t tell you the truth. (I wish …………..…) 4. Who does this van belong to?.(Whose………….. ...?) 5. Man continues taking minerals from the earth in immense quantaties. (Minerals ..) 6. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. (However ……..) 7. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it. (So .………..) 8. If I finish my work, I can go out with you. (Unless……………..) 9. His leg was broken, so he couldn/t go to work .( Because of ………………) 10. When she heard the news, she broke down. ( On …………….) Part IX : Look at the application form and imagine you are interviewing someone. Make the questions for the items. APPLICATION FORM Full name: (1)………………………………………………………………. Job: (2)………………………………….. Age: (3)………………………… Home address: (4)……………………………………………….………….. Time learn English already: (5)……………………………………………… Part X: Write a letter This is part of a letter you received from an American pen pal, Mary. I am Mary. I live in Washington DC. Where do you live? What are there in your home village? What do people often do for a living ? Tell me some changes in your neighborhood. - Now write a letter (about 100 words) to answer your friend/s questions. (Giám thị không đ ượ c gi ả i thích gì thêm) ………………THE END…………….. 100 101 PHÒNG GD&ĐT ĐAKRÔNG ---------*-------- HƯỚ NG D Ẫ N CH Ấ M VÀ ĐÁP ÁN BÀI THI HSG LỚ P 9 - VÒNG II Môn thi: Tiế ng Anh PART I: ( 5,0 điể m - M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,0 đi ể m) 1.A 2.C 3.C 4.D 5.A PART II: ( 5,0 điể m - M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,0 đi ể m) 1.D 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.B PART III: ( 5,0 điể m - M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,0 đi ể m) 1.D 2.B 3. A 4.D 5.A PART IV: ( 5,0 điể m - M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,0 đi ể m) 1.A 2.B 3. C 4.B 5.C PART V: ( 10,0 điể m - M ỗ i câu đúng đ ượ c 2,0 đi ể m) 1.C 2.F 3. E 4.B 5.D PART VI: ( 15,0 điể m - M ổ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,5 đi ể m) 1. covers 2. so 3.is 4.not only 5. has 6. rivers 7. Mount 8.lowest 9. there 10.cold PART VII: (15,0 điể m - M ổ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,5 đi ể m) 1. the 1 (leave out ) 2. even (leave out) 3. have has 4. airs air 5. shine 5 shines 6. no to be add is 7. friend f friendly 8. look 8 (leave out ) 9. at from 10. forest forests PART VIII: (15,0 điể m - M ổ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,5 đi ể m) 1. It was her knowledge of world history that particularly impressed me. 2. John offered to carry the suitcase for me. 3. I wish I had told you the truth. 4. Whose van is this? 5. Minerals continues being taken from the earth in immense quantities. 6. She worked hard; However, she never seem to succeed/ However, never seem to succeed, she worked hard. 7. So was the Picasso painting expensive that nobody could buy it. 8. Unless I finish my work, I cannot go out with you. 9. Because of his broken leg, he could not go to work. 10. On hearing the news, she broke down. PART IX: (5,0 điể m - M ổ i câu đúng đ ượ c 1,0 đi ể m) 1. What is your full name? 2. What do you do?/ What is your job? 3. How old are you? 102 4. Where do you live?/ What is your address? 5. How long have you learned/ been learning English? PART X: ( 20,0 điể m): Hướ ng d ẫ n ch ấ m bài vi ế t th ư : - Trình bày tố t hình th ứ c vi ế t lá th ư đ ơ n gi ả n . Bao g ồ m: Opening, body of the letter and closing. (5,0 điể m) - Phầ n chính c ủ a lá th ư có câu m ở đ ầ u và câu k ế t; đ ả m b ả o chính xác v ề m ặ t ngôn ng ữ , đ ầ y đ ủ thông tin theo yêu cầ u, s ử d ụ ng đ ượ c các liên t ừ , t ừ n ố i làm cho câu văn m ạ ch l ạ c (15,0 đi ể m) ………………THE END…………….. 103 ĐỀ S Ố 33 QUESTION I: ( 1.25 ms) a, Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (chọ n t ừ có phầ n g ạ ch chân đ ượ c phát âm khác v ớ i các t ừ còn l ạ i) 1. A. started B. played C. rained D. carried 2. A. hall B. history C. honest D. honey 3. A. chair B. check C. child D. machine b, Choose the word that has the different stress from the others (Chọ n t ừ có tr ọ ng âm khác v ớ i các từ còn l ạ i) 1. A. abroad B. noisy C. hundred D. quiet 2. A. prevent B. patient C. medicine D. pleasant QUESTION II: (6.25 ms) Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence (chọ n t ừ ho ặ c c ụ m t ừ đúng nh ấ t đ ể hoàn thành các câu sau): 1. While studying he was financially dependent ………..his wife. A. on B. to C. of D. from 2. Her father won’t…….her drive his car. A. allow B.let C. leave D. permit 3. We’re moving out soon because our house is going to be knocked…… A. off B. out C. down D. away 4. The house is …….at the corner of a busy street. A. situated B. placed C. stood D. put 5. New york is famous….. its skyscrapers. A. of B. for C. to D. about 6. Michael didn’t get home……..6.30. A. till B. to C. until D. A or C 7. A policeman…… his hand to stop traffic. A. rose B. pushed C. raised D. lifted 8. She….. down and stared at the ceiling. A. lay B. lie C. laid D. lain 9. Helen is the ……of the two sisters A. more kinder B. kindest C. kinder D. most kindest 10. She hardly ever went there,……..? A. didn’t she B. did she C. did not she D. does she 11. You will become ill………you stop working so hard. A. until B. when C. unless D. if 12. She wondered…… her father looked like now, after so many years away. A. how B. where C. what D. that 13. I have never……..any experience of living in the countryside. A. had B. wished C. done D. made 14. She stays at home because she has to look……her baby. A. up B. at C. on D. after 15. My parents saw me ………. At the railway station. A. on B. to C. off D. of 16. I want to turn ……. the radio to hear the news. A.to B. off C. down D. on 17. If they……. pupils, they must wear uniform. 104 A. are B. were C. be D. will be 18. My father said he……. me a new bike the following week. A. buys B. would buy C. will buy D. buy 19. I wish you ….here on time. A. will be B. was C. were D. are 20. After I………finished working, I swiched off the machine. A. have B. had C. having D. to have 21. Did I find a wallet in the street, I ……it to the police. A. will take B. would take C. takes D. to take 22. John had his car……..yesterday. A. repaired B. repairing C. to repair D. repair 23. The men and the animals……are walking along the street belong to a famous circus. A. which B. who C. that D. whom 24. She gets up early so……..review her lesson. A. as to B. that she C. she could D. to 25. We haven’t seen each other lately. We….three months ago. A. last meet B. last met C. have last D. have last met QUESTION III: (2.5 ms) Give the correct form of the word in each bracket (Cho dạ ng đúng c ủ a t ừ trong ngo ặ c) 1. The situation was …. . Nobody could do anything to help . (hope) 2. In Malaysia,………is free. (educate) 3. Don't ……..me. I really want to come to your party but I can't. (understand) 4. It’s too ……to call anyone at night. (convenience) 5. I can't follow you. What you are saying is totally ( logical) QUESTION IV: ( 2.5 ms) Choose one word or phrase which best completes each gap of the passage. (Chọ n m ộ t t ừ ho ặ c c ụ m t ừ thích h ợ p nh ấ t trong A,B,C,D đ ể đi ề n vào m ỗ i ch ỗ tr ố ng trong đo ạ n văn sau ) We are all slowing destroying the Earth. The seas are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is ..( 1 ). to live in many parts of the world's cities. In one well- known city, for example..(2)..gases from cars polluted the air so much that traffic policemen have to(3).. oxygen masks. We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of ..(4)..all over the world. As a ..(5).. , farmers in parts of Africa can't grow enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia, there is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough ..(6).. of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly ..(7)... For instance, tigers are rare in India now..(8)..we have killed too many for them to ..(9)... However, it isn't enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do ..( 10).. about it. Join us now. Save the Earth. This is too important to do. 1. A. enjoyable B. pleasant C. healthy D. unhealthy 2. A. poisonous B. serious C. bad D. smoke 3. A. take B. bring C. wear D. carry 4. A. forest B. wasteland C. fields D.