Đề thi học sinh giỏi cấp Thành phố môn tiếng Anh lớp 9 năm 2024-2025 - Phòng GD&ĐT Cao Lãnh

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UBND THÀNH PHỐ CAO LÃNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CẤP THÀNH PHỐ, NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút Đề chính thức (Không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi gồm có 08 trang) Ngày thi: 15/12/2024 I. LISTENING (4.0 points) PART 1. You will hear two teachers, Andrew and Katie, discussing the coming excursion of their language class twice and complete the notes below. Write on your answer sheet NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each blank. (1.2 points) School Excursion Day: Wednesday (Example) Destination: 1…………….…………. Weather: 2…………………………. Arrival time: 3……………………... Activities Planned See: 4…………………………….…. At: Catered lunch Attend: 5…………………..………. Return time: 6………….…………. (Source:https://ieltstrainingonline.com) PART 2. You will hear a man called David talking on the radio about his work as a lifeboat volunteer and mark the correct answer A, B, or C on your answer sheet. You will listen to the recording twice. (1.2 points) 1. What made David leave London and move to Northsea? A. He was eager to develop a hobby. B. He wanted to work shorter hours. C. He found his job in website design unsatisfying. 2. The Lifeboat Institution in Northsea was built with money provided by_____________. A. a local organisation. B. a local resident. C. the local council. 3. In his health assessment, the doctor was concerned about the fact that David________. A. might be colour blind. B. was rather short-sighted. C. had undergone eye surgery. 4. After arriving at the lifeboat station, they aim to launch the boat within _____________. A. five minutes. B. six to eight minutes. C. eight and a half minutes. 5. As a ‘helmsman’, David has the responsibility of deciding __________________. A. who will be the members of his crew. B. what equipment it will be necessary to take. C. if the lifeboat should be launched. 6. As well as going out on the lifeboat, David ________________________. A. gives talks on safety at sea. B. helps with fundraising. C. recruits new volunteers. 1 TA HSG 9 NH 24-25
PART 3. Listen to the conversation twice and complete the passage below.Write on your answer sheet with ONE WORD for each answer. (1.6 points) ORGANISING YOUR TIME The Pomodoro Technique is designed to help people work effectively and avoid wasting (1)____________. It helps you to get the maximum (2)____________in the time you have. First you have to break down each (3)____________ into steps. Then you use a (4)____________ to organise your time into intensive work and (5)____________. You write a list of the things you need to do, set the timer to twenty-five minutes and start working on the first (6)____________ on your list. When the timer goes off you stop work for (7)____________ minutes. Then you repeat these steps four or five times, ticking off items on your (8)____________ as you finish them. After a few short breaks you can take a longer break and then you start again. It works really well. (Source:https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org) II. VOCABULARY – GRAMMAR (4.0 points) A. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.(2 points) 1. The seller suggested _________ I should buy a tablet instead of a laptop. A. what B. me C. that D. which 2. Tourists like to the historic district to see the old buildings, museums, and local attractions that tell the city's story. A. look around B. hand down C. come around D. come down with 3. ____________ the truth yesterday, I would have saved myself a lot of time over the years. A. If I know B. If I would know C. Had I known D. Did I know 4. Nobody lives in this house, ___________? A. don’t they B. doesn’t it C. does it D. do they 5.The headmaster had a long talk with Mai and Ann, _________ are having to make career choices soon. A. which B. that C. whose D. who 6.The new smartphone has _______ many functions ________ it can replace many other devices like a camera or an iPod. A. such - that B. so - that C. too -that D. enough - that 7. I said that I remembered _____ with him in a handicraft village, but he said I was mistaken. A. to work B. working C. work D. worked 8.____________ academic subjects are important, students should also learn skills to prepare for their future career. A. Although B. Because C. As D. Despite 9. _________ breakfast is __________ most important meal in a day, so you eat many nutritious foods. A. The-the B. Ø - Ø C. Ø -the D. The - Ø 10. My uncle is an active ____________ of the local fauna and flora preservation scheme. A. support B. supporter C. supportive D. supported 11. “ Is Ganh Da Dia in Phu Yen Province, Phong?” – She asked Phong _________________. A. was Ganh Da Dia B. If Ganh Da Dia is C. if it is Ganh Da Dia D. whether Ganh Da Dia was 12. Young people need to be aware of the risks ___________ with smoking and taking drugs. A. related B. associated C. maintained D. appeared 13. The longer the talk about the matter is, _____________. A. the situation seems worse B. the worse seem the situation C. the worse the situation seems D. the situation seems the worse 2 TA HSG 9 NH 24-25
14. His mind ____________ when I asked him how to do the homework. A. went empty B. went out C. went blank D. became exhausted 15. The city has an exceptionally rich ____________ of historic buildings. A. heritage B. tradition C. custom D. culture 16. Nam and his friends felt _____________ when they couldn't put up a tent by themselves. A. pleasant B. embarrassing C. embarrassed D. unpleasant 17. Karen is good at keeping calm in any situations, but yesterday she really_____________ when her roomate broke her favorite antique vase. A. got on with B. looked up to C. kept in touch D. lost her temper 18. As soon as I shut the front door I realised that I ____________ my key in the house. A. have left B. left C. was leaving D. had left 19. __________ from Bill, all the students said they would go. A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate 20. You __________ so politely at the party. Everyone was casully dressed. A. mustn’t have dressed B. couldn’t have dressed C. needn’t have dressed D. didn’t need to dress B. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (0.5 point) JUDO Judo is a sport that has achieved great popularity in many parts of the world. It was (1)_________ developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient ORIGIN methods of self-defence. There are two (2)_________. Although they use FIGHT physical violence against each other, they are respectful to their opponent and bow to each other before and after each contest. Judo is an (3)_________ sport EXPENSIVE to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit. It is very suitable for (4)_________ if they join a club where the instructions YOUNG are properly qualified and pay enough attention to safety. Although Judo is a physically demanding sport which requires a lot of (5)_________ practice, and STRONG skill, there are many people who find it enjoyable as a means of relaxation in their spare time. C. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, but some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick () in the space provided on your answer sheet. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space provided on your answer sheet. (1 point) A LATE NIGHT Thank you for the book which you had sent me for my birthday last week. I 0. had am certain I will really enjoy reading it as the book is one I have been 00.  intending to buy ever since it was being published about two and a half years 1. ............... ago. On Thursday, instead of buying for me a present, my sister took me out 2. .............. for a meal in a restaurant which had been highly recommended her in a local 3.. ............... newspaper. The restaurant, which had been open for only two months, was 4. ............... about 25 kilometres away and we went to there in my sister's car. The meal 5. ............... was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves the evening. 6. ............... 3 TA HSG 9 NH 24-25
Unfortunately, after we left the restaurant, we had a problem with the car as 7. ............... that it would not start. We could not find out what the trouble was and decided 8. ............... to leave it behind in the car park until the following day. We asked of a waiter 9. ............... to call a taxi but had to wait over an hour for it to arrive, and so we did not get 10. ............... back home until very late. I certainly did not feel at all like getting up and going to work next morning. D. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on the answer sheet.(0,5 point) DEALING WITH WASTE PLASTIC Every year people throw away millions of tonnes of plastic bottles, boxes and wrapping. These create huge mountains of waste that are extremely hard to get (1) _________ of. Now a new recycling process promises to reduce this problem by turning old plastic (2) _________ new. Scientists have taken a long time to develop their ideas because waste plastic (3) _________ always been a bigger problem than substances like waste paper. You can bury plastic, but it is years (4) _________ it breaks down. If you burn it, it just becomes another form of pollution. A few products, for example bottles, can be re-used, but it is expensive or difficult to do this (5) _________ a lot of plastic products. III. READING (5.0 points) A. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1 point) The world is full of lively cities, and each offers a unique blend of culture, infrastructure, and opportunities. However, some cities (1)___________ for their exceptional liveability. Vienna, the capital city of Austria, consistently ranks as the most liveable city in the world. It boasts excellent education, health services, and a rich culture.Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, is considered one of the best places to live in the world. It is known (2)___________its high quality of life, sustainable practices, and beautiful architecture. Melbourne and Sydney, two Australian cities, are famous for their high living standards, excellent education systems, and wonderful places for (3)___________ . Vancouver, Canada, is praised for its stunning natural beauty, clean environment, and a rich culture. Zürich, Switzerland, offers a high standard of living, excellent services, and a strong (4)___________ These cities, while diverse in culture and geography, (5)___________ common traits that make them highly liveable. They offer a balance of economic prosperity, cultural richness, safety, and a high quality of life. However, what makes a city "liveable" can vary greatly depending on personal preferences and needs. 1. A. go out B. look out C. stand out D. find out 2. A. of B. for C. by D. about 3. A. facility B. entertainment C. pollution D. stress 4. A. economic B. economical C. economically D. economy 5. A. share B. get C. give D. do B. Read the following passage and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each. (2 points) Digital citizenship Everyone's talking about 'digital citizenship', but what is it? We use the word 'digital' to talk about computer technology. Being a 'citizen' means that you belong to a (1)_________ of people. 4 TA HSG 9 NH 24-25
Digital citizens can use technology to (2)_________ with others online and know how to use the internet in a safe and responsible way. Are you a good digital citizen? Here are some ways to be safe and responsible online. 1. Stay safe To stay safe, never give your (3)_________ information online, such as your address or the name of your school. Make sure (4)_________ you create strong, secure passwords and keep them secret. Don't tell your friends your passwords. 2. Show respect Just (5)_________ in real life, it's important to behave well online. For example, if you want to post a photo of someone, make sure you ask for their permission first. Remember that everybody can have their (6)_________ opinion. It's OK to disagree, but always be polite! 3. Be kind Before you post a comment online, stop and think. Is it positive? (7)_________ will your words make someone feel? Don't say something online that you wouldn't say in real life. Never forward nasty messages. If you see that someone's (8)_________ bullied online, tell a parent, teacher or another adult. 4. Be careful Don't trust everyone or everything online. Remember that people online are not always (9)_________ they say they are. Never open emails from strangers, click on strange links or download apps (10)_________ asking an adult. They could contain viruses. If you're not sure, ask your parents or teacher! Spending time and learning online can be great if we're good digital citizens. So, be safe, be responsible and have fun! C. Read the paragraphs A-E . Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A-E from the list of headings below.(1 point) Traffic Jams- No End in Sight A. There are no easy answers to the problems of traffic congestion. Traffic congestion affects people throughout the world. Traffic jams cause smog in dozens of cities across both the developed and developing world. In the U.S., commuters spend an average of a full work week each year sitting in traffic, according to the Texas Transportation Institute. While alternative ways of getting around are available, most people still choose their cars because they are looking for convenience, comfort and privacy. B. The most promising technique for reducing city traffic is called congestion pricing, whereby cities charge a toll to enter certain parts of town at certain times of day. In theory, if the toll is high enough, some drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train. And in practice it seems to work: Singapore, London and Stockholm have reduced traffic and pollution in city centers thanks to congestion pricing. C. Another way to reduce rush hour traffic is for employers to implement flexitime, which lets employees travel to and from work at off-peak traffic times to avoid the rush hour. 5 TA HSG 9 NH 24-25
Those who have to travel during busy times can do their part by sharing cars. Employers can also allow more staff to telecommute (work from home) so as to keep more cars off the road altogether. D. Some urban planners still believe that the best way to ease traffic congestion is to build more roads, especially roads that can take drivers around or over crowded city streets. But such techniques do not really keep cars off the road; they only accommodate more of them. E. Other, more forward-thinking, planners know that more and more drivers and cars are taking to the roads every day, and they are unwilling to encourage more private automobiles when public transport is so much better both for people and the environment. For this reason, the American government has decided to spend some $7 billion on helping to increase capacity on public transport systems and upgrade them with more efficient technologies. But environmentalists complain that such funding is tiny compared with the $50 billion being spent on roads and bridges. List of Headings i A solution which is no solution ii Changing working practices iii Closing city centres to traffic iv Making cars more environmentally friendly v Not doing enough vi Paying to get in vii A global problem Questions 1-5 1. Paragraph A :___________ 2. Paragraph B :___________ 3. Paragraph C :___________ 4. Paragraph D :___________ 5. Paragraph E :___________ D. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (1 point) Like many emergency responders, Nicholas Groom is used to stress at work. On one hand, the stress can be helpful. “I find that when attending a serious incident, it helps me to maintain focus on the situation,” Nicholas Groom said. On the other hand, the work can be highly pressurised. “Too much stress can impair your ability to make decisions,” he adds. And Groom is not alone in his complicated relationship with stress. Many people believe that that there should be a balanced amount of stress. In other words, not too much stress so you’re not overwhelmed but not too little stress so you don’t feel unmotivated. After all, some anxiety is motivating; think of the adrenaline before a deadline or the excitement before a competition. Sports fans sometimes even talk about a “gene” in some athletes who seem to play best in the decisive final moments of a match. Furthermore, many psychologists claim that performance in many situations increases with stress up to a point. Of course, any stress can cause harm when it’s prolonged. To take just one example, a long-term high heart rate is linked to cardiovascular diseases. And additional stressors, such as financial pressures or psychiatric issues, clearly affect how beneficially someone can respond to stress. So is there a way to harness stress to your advantage while being mindful of its detrimental long-term effects? One key factor is to avoid, whenever possible, the point when 6 TA HSG 9 NH 24-25
stress leads to mental and physical collapse. Crystal Wernicke, 30, has always used stress as a motivator. But juggling between parenting, a full-time job, a voluntary role and financial troubles at the same time became too much and eventually led to a two-month period of illness. Another factor is the presence of control. For those who feel powerless over their situation, stress is unlikely to be beneficial. But with some autonomy over stressful tasks, we are better able to convert that pressure into higher performance. When it comes to stress and how it affects your performance, it’s helpful to recognise the variations in personality, type of stress and task that affect the level of pressure you are under, as well as understanding tools you can use to control and harness that stress. Ultimately, it’s not helpful to take a one-sided view, either demonising or glorifying stress. As James C Quick, a management professor at the University of Texas, sums up: “Stress can be the kiss of death as well as the spice of life.” 1. Which of the following best serves as a title for the passage? A. Maintaning A Balanced Level Of Stress Can Be Helpful B. Getting Rid Of Stress Completely Is The Key To Success C. The Different Types Of Stress-Related Diseases D. How Prolonged Stress Affects Your Mental Health 2. The word “detrimental” in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by _______. A. difficult B. unfortunate C. damaging D. inconvenient 3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to paragraph 2? A. Excitement before a competition can motivate people. B. A stressor can have negative impacts if it exists for too long. C. Financial pressures can encourage us to work harder in life. D. It is widely believed that a moderate level of stress is the best. 4. The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to _______. A. stress B. incident C. focus D. situation 5. What can be inferred from the passage? A. People consider emergency responders like Groom to be unusual. B. Athletes always perform at their best towards the end of a match. C. The more stressful the situation, the more powerless people feel when facing it. D. There is a limit beyond which stress is harmful for one’s mental health. IV. WRITING (5.0 points) A. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.(1 point) 1. The growth in the economy makes people’s living condition better.  The more _____________________________________________________________. 2. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa this afternoon.  I’d rather you _____________________________________________________________. 3. People say that Mr Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year.  Mr Goldman______________________________________________________________. 4. None of the passengers was injured because the driver reacted quickly.  But for_________________________________________________________________. 5. The students settled into their seats. Then the teacher walked in and started the lesson.  Hardly _______________________________________________________________. 7 TA HSG 9 NH 24-25
B. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. (1 point) 1. It’s more than a year since I saw Lucy. (FOR) ______________________________________________________________________. 2. Tom regrets lying to his teacher. (WISHES)  _____________________________________________________________________. 3. I managed to finish all the homework before the deadline. ( SUCCEEDED)  _______________________________________________________________________. 4. You must do exactly what the manager tells you. (CARRY)  _____________________________________________________________________. 5. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (EYES)  _____________________________________________________________________. C. Write an essay (at least 250 words) (3 points) Nowadays, teenagers have adopted an unhealthy lifestyle. Why do you think this is ? How could this problem be solved ?THE END./. 8 TA HSG 9 NH 24-25