Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Kỳ thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh - Bài số 1 - Năm học 2020-20201 - Phòng GD & ĐT Thị xã Nghi Sơn (có đáp án)

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THỊ XÃ NGHI SƠN
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
PHẦN THI NGHE MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9 – BÀI SỐ 1
Thời gian: 15 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Bài thi gồm có 01 trang)
PART A. LISTENING:
I. Listen to the passage about the healthy eating pyramid and decide if these sentences are true or false (T/F)
1. You mustn’t eat too much sweet and salty food.
2. Dairy products do not contain Calcium.
3. Beans and nuts are not important.
4. Dark bread and brown rice are great sources of whole grains. 
5. Fruit and vegetables are low in calories and full of vitamins.
II. You will hear Sally asking a friend about some homework. Listen and complete questions 1 to 5. You will hear the recording twice.
________HOME WORK_______
Example
Answer
Subject
Biology
Name of book:
1. . 
Written by:
2. Martin . .
Read:
3. Pages from to 
Learn about:
4. .
Finish by:
5. .. .. ..
III. Listen to Philip talking to his friend about his photography course. For each question, choose the correct answer.
1 - Where does Philip do the photography classes?
	A. City College	 	B. Music College	 C. Math College
2 - What time do the photography classes begin?
A. 5.15 pm	B. 6.45 pm	 C. 7.00 pm
3 – How much is the course?
 A. 55 pounds B. 95 pounds C. 75 pounds
4 - Philip thinks it's easy to take photographs of
 A. trees	B. animals	 C. children
5 - After the course Philip will
 A. buy a new camer 
B. get a job in photography 
C. make photography his hobby
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THỊ XÃ NGHI SƠN
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9 – BÀI SỐ 1
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi gồm có 05 trang)
PART A. LISTENING:
I. Listen to the passage about the healthy eating pyramid and decide if these sentences are true or false (T/F)
1. You mustn’t eat too much sweet and salty food.
2. Dairy products do not contain Calcium.
3. Beans and nuts are not important.
4. Dark bread and brown rice are great sources of whole grains. 
5. Fruit and vegetables are low in calories and full of vitamins.
II. You will hear Sally asking a friend about some homework. Listen and complete questions 1 to 5. You will hear the recording twice.
________HOME WORK_______
Example
Answer
Subject
Biology
Name of book:
1. . 
Written by:
2. Martin . .
Read:
3. Pages from to 
Learn about:
4. .
Finish by:
5. .. .. ..
III. Listen to Philip talking to his friend about his photography course. For each question, choose the correct answer.
1 - Where does Philip do the photography classes?
	A. City College	 	B. Music College	 C. Math College
2 - What time do the photography classes begin?
A. 5.15 pm	B. 6.45 pm	 C. 7.00 pm
3 – How much is the course?
 A. 55 pounds B. 95 pounds C. 75 pounds
4 - Philip thinks it's easy to take photographs of
 A. trees	B. animals	 C. children
5 - After the course Philip will
 A. buy a new camer 
B. get a job in photography 
C. make photography his hobby
PART B: PHONETICS 
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 
1. A. ploughed B. laughed C. coughed D. locked
2. A. steady B. ready C. breakfast D. steak
3. A. describe B. celebrate C. plumber D. brother
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. A. comment B. provide C. delay D. recently
2. A. vacation B. peaceful C. mountain D. summer
PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 
I. Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 
1. “Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?” – “_______.”
 A. Yes, I am so glad.	B. Sorry, the seat is taken.
 C. No, thanks	 	 D. Yes, yes. You can sit here.
2. _______breakfast is the first meal of the day.
	A- Ø	B- A	C- An	D- The
3. Hoa: “Would you mind if I asked you a question?” ~ Teacher: “_______”
A. No, I don’t	B. Good idea!	C. Please go ahead 	D. Ok, Thanks
4. He is the person ______ daughter goes to school with me every day.
A. which	B. whose	C. who	D. that
5. There is a meeting _____ 9 am and 2 pm.
	A. between 	B. on	 	C. from	D. At
6. I don’t think Tom can solve this problem, _______?
A. do I	B. don’t I	C. can he	D. can’t he
7. Don’t worry. I have _________ tire at the back of my car.
 A. others	B. the other 	C. other	D. another
8. She had to hand in her notice advance when she decided to leave the job. 
	A. in 	 	B. from 	C. with 	 	D. to 
9. my students are familiar with this kind of activities 
 A. Most 	B. A few 	C. Few 	D. Most of 
10. Tell your brother to come _________, because it’s going to rain in a minute or two.
 A. indoors	B. outdoors	C. indoor	D. outdoor
II. Supply the correct form of the capital words in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
1. That rule is not _____ in this case.	 APPLY 
2. Workers have voted for a two-hour________ in protest over wage cuts	 STOP 
 be either black or white
3. The teacher warned the children that if they _______ again, they’d be punished. BEHAVE
4. While girls lack of ________, boys often overestimate their abilities. CONFIDE
5. It is education that helps with the________ of knowledge for the young. RICH
6. Most young Americans want to lead a /an ________ life at the age of twenty. DEPEND
7. ________ , the light came on though no one was near the switch MYSTERY
8. Resident insist on stopping releasing ________ into the atmosphere. POLLUTE
9. They will ________ this road because its width is very small. WIDE
10. I couldn’t help it. The accident was _________. AVOID
III. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
1. The money (steal) ________ in the robbery was never found. 
2. Jimmy was pleased (admit) ________ to the college. 
3. There’s a slight possiblility of her (come) ________ back. 
4. There’s a slight possiblility that she (pay) ________ back. 
5. It (not be) ________ Anna who cooked that food. She was out all day yesterday. 
6. You (give) ________ it on time, you would have got a high mark. 
7. I promise to try my best to do what I can ( help) ________ you come over this sorrow.
8. Linda no longer owns a car. She (sell) ________ it. 
9;10. There was no sign (indicate) ________ that the cottage (break) ________ into. 
PART D: READING COMPREHENSION 
I. Read the text and choose the most suitable word from the ones given below to fill in each gap. Write A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.
During the (1) ________ years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem (2) _______ to talk about their work at school. This is a normal (3) _______ of this age. Though it can be very hard for parents to understand, it is part of becoming (4) ________ of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe, that questions are trying to (5) ________ up on them
Parents should do their (6) _______ to talk to their son and daughter about school, work and future plans but should not (7) ________ them to talk if they don't want to. Parents should also watch for danger signs. Some young people in trying to be adult may (8) ________ with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of (9) ________ behavior which may be connected with these and help if (10) ________.
A. early 	B. teenage 	C. childhood 	D. recent
A. unworried 	B. unrestrained 	C. unexpected 	D. unwilling
A. development 	B. appearance 	C. circumstance 	D. achievement
A. free 	B. confident 	C. dependent 	D. independent
A. catch 	B. check 	C. keep 	D. make 
A. well 	B. good 	C. better 	D. best
A. push 	B. allow 	C. put 	D. expect
A. experiment 	B. approach 	C. experience 	D. attach
A. unacceptable 	B. unusual 	C. normal 	D. exemplary
A. proper 	B. appropriate 	C. important 	D. necessary
II. Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers on your answer sheet. 
Robbie Williams and his school day story
	On my first day at school I saw all these kids crying as they said ________ (1) to their mums, but I was more concerned with playing with the boys. I told Mum to go home; she was ________ (2) upset than I was!
	After Millhill Primary School I went ________ (3) to St Margaret Ward which was the local High School. I was there untill sixteen and ________ (4) with eight or nine GCSEs. I was a good boy at school because I never got caught. I did the normal things that you would expect from a fourteen-year-old ________ (5). I didn’t smoke, but I went to the smokers’ corners. And you won’t allowed to wear sport shoes, so I’d always ________ (6) them on. I always used to be the one that would ________ (7)the class laugh. Then as soon as the teacher turned ________ 8), I’d sit straight and the rest of the class would be ________ 9) and the teacher would tell ________ (10) off.
III. Read the passage and choose the best option to answer the following question. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, the great pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheop in 1720 BC. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of this construction makes it truly one of the truly great wonders of the world. The thirteen – acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are a number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber for the pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The 4 sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshipers and great astronomers, so computations for the great pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
 	Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent type of timeline of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers, and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate with its extraterrestrial being of the ancient past. 
Was it superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today.
1. What has research of the base reveal? 
A. There are racks in the foundation. 	B. Tomb robbers have stolen pharaoh’s body.
C. The lines represent important events.	 D. A superior race of people built it.
2. Extraterrestrial beings are _______.
A. very strong workers.	 B. living beings from other planets.
C. researchers in Egyptology.	D. astronomers in the ancient times
3. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.	
B. To permit the high priests to pray at night.
C. To enable the pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife.
D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh.
4. The word “intersecting” in line 9 is nearest in meaning to _________
A. crossing	B. coming	C. observing	D. cutting
5. What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A. Architect’s plans for the hidden passage.	
B. Dates of important events taking place throughout time.
C. Pathways of the great solar body.
D. Astrological computation.	
6. The word “prophesied” in line 12 is closest in meaning to __________
A. said	B. armed	C. terminated	D. foretold
7. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Symbolism of the Great pyramid. 
B. Problems with the construction of great pyramid.
C. Wonders of the Great pyramid of Giza. 
D. Exploration of the burial chamber of Cheop.
8. On what did the ancient Egyptians based their calculation?
A. Observation of the celestial bodies.	B. Advanced technology.
C. Advanced tools of measurements.	D. Knowledge of the earth’s surface.
9. Why was the Great pyramid constructed?
A. As a solar observatory.	B. As a religious temple.
C. As a tomb for the pharaoh.	D. As an engineering feat.
10. Why is the Great pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A. It is perfectly aligned with the 4 cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies.
B. It was selected as the tomb of the pharaoh Cheop. 
C. It was built a super race.	 
D. It is very old.	
PART E: WRITING 
I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 
1.The problem hasn’t been solved satisfactorily.
=> There has_______________________________________________.
2.. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
=> Sad____________________________________________________.
3.. As she grows older, she becomes increasingly cheerful.
=> The older_______________________________________________.
4.. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
=> On __________________...________________________________.
5.. He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early.
=> He criticized_______________________________________________.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the given word so that it keeps the same meaning. Write the answers on your answer sheet. 
1. It is believed that his father died in a car accident.	 HAVE
=>His father is_______________________________________________.
2. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club.	 REGRETS
=> In the end, I _______________________________________________.
3. His rude behaviour is too much for me.	 PUT
=> I can not _________________________________________behaviour.
4. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him. REMINDED
=> She______________________________________________________.
5. Tom is a playwright as well as an actor. NOT ONLY
=> Tom is_____________________________________________an actor.
III. Paragraph writing. (10 points)
Should students go to school by electric bike?
Write a paragraph of about 120-150 words using your own reasons and any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience to justify your answer.
 THE END 
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THỊ XÃ NGHI SƠN
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN 
HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9 – BÀI SỐ 1
(Hướng dẫn chấm có 02 trang)
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
 Bài thi có tổng số câu là : 100
 Đưa về thang điểm 20
 Tổng các câu đúng
Điểm bài thi = ....
 5
ĐÁP ÁN
PART A. LISTENING:
I. 
1. T
2.F
3.F
4.T
5.T
II. 
Rivers 2. Cooper 3. 123-127 4. Fish 5. Friday
III. 
1. A
2. B
3. C	
4. A
5. C 
PART B: PHONETICS 
I.	1. A 	2. D 	3. C
II. 	1. D 	2. A
PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 
I. 
1.B 	2. A 3. C 4. B 5.A 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. A
II. 
1. applicable 2. stopage 3. misbehaved 4. confidence 5. enrichment
6. independent 7. mysteriously 8. pollutants 9. widen 10. unavoidable
III. 
1. stolen 2. to be admitted 3. coming 4. will pay 5. can’t have been
 6. Had you given 7. to help 8. has sold 9. indicating 10. had been broken
PART D: READING COMPREHENSION 
I. Read the text and choose the most suitable word from the ones given below to fill in each gap. Write A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.
B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B 6.D 7. A 8. C 9. B 10 D
II. Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers on your answer sheet. 
1. goodbye	2. more	3. on 	4. graduated	5. boy	
6. put	7. make	8. round 	9. laughing 	10. them
III. Read the passage and choose the best option to answer the following question. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. C 	 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. D 7.C 8. A 9. C 10,A
PART E: WRITING 
I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 
1. There has been no satisfactory solution to the problem.
2. Sad as/though it is/ it may be, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
3. The older she grows, the more cheerful she becomes.
4. On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment
5. He criticized me for leaving earrly
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the given word so that it keeps the same meaning. Write the answers on your answer sheet. 
1. His father is believed to have died in a car accident
2. In the end, I has no regrets on/about leaving the club
3. I can not put up with his rude behavior
4. She reminded him to phone the office.
5. Tom is not only a playwright but also an actor (Cách khác đúng vẫn cho điểm)
III. Paragraph writing (10 points)
- If the contents are not relevant, the paragraph IS NOT COUNTED.
- If the contents are relevant, ASSESS in accordance with this scale: 
Criteria
Details
Appearance
(1 point)
- Is a solid unit with 3 parts (topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence).
- Paragraph should be indented only in the first line.
- If Ss’ writing looks like an essay, subtract 0.5 point.
- Number of words is about 120-150. Less than 120 words or more than 150 words, subtract 0.3 point. 
Structure
(2 points)
- Topic sentence: Ss must mention that they will talk about advantages. 
- There should be 2 or 3 supporting sentences and examples or explanations for each supporting idea. 
- Concluding sentence(s): Ss can summarize the main ideas in supporting sentences, paraphrase the topic sentence or suggest solutions. 
Coherence
(1 point)
- Topic sentence and supporting sentences must be relevant
- Examples/explanations must be relevant to the supporting idea that they support. 
Unity
(1 point)
- If Ss’ writing has a good use of linking words ->0.5 point
- If Ss’ writing has a flexible use of unfamiliar transitional signals ->1 point.
Grammar and vocabulary
(3 points)
- If Ss’ writing is free of grammartical mistakes and spelling mistakes ->2 points. 
- If Ss’ writing has a wide range of sentence patterns, wide range of vocabulary and less common vocabulary ->3 points.
- Subtract 0.25 point for one mistake.
Persuasiveness
(2 point)
The writing is convincing. 
__________THE END___________