UBND HUYỆN KỲ ANH
TRƯỜNG THCS KỲ TÂN
ĐỀ THI KSCL HSG HUYỆN LỚP 9 LẦN 1
Môn: Tiếng anh 9 - Năm học: 2023 - 2024
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Name: ………………………………
I. PHONETICS (1 point)
I. Find a word in each line whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three by
circling A, B, C or D. (1 p)
1. A. moon B. food C. good D. noodle
2. A. worked B. caused C. forced D. stopped
3. A. curriculum B. character C. careful D. cease
4. A. examine B. determine C. valentine D. heroine
5. A. ploughs B. laughs C. coughs D. paragraphs
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the
correct answer. (2,5 points)
1. Can you explain the difference …….. these two words?
a. from b. of c. to d. between
2. She made …….. mistakes on her last examination.
a. a little b. few c. none d. little
3. It is an impressive building …….. on a large square.
a. to build b. build c. builds d. built
4. You must _____________ these instructions very carefully.
A. bring out B. carry out C. carry on D. get up to
5. I don’t think we can _____________ him to change it mind.
A. make B. persuade C. suggest D. insist
6. She _____________to tell them where the money was hidden.
A. objected B. rejected C. refused D. disagreed
7. The players were cheered by their _____________as they came out of the pitch.
A. audience B. supporters C. viewers D. public
8. She acted as if she ____________ a clown before.
A. has never seen B. not saw C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen
9. It’s about time ____________ care of yourself.
A. you took B. you take C. to talking D. you talking
10. Most of the computers in the laboratory are __________ now.
A. out of order B. out of work C. out of working D. out of function
11. This picture book, the few pages __________ are missing, is my favorite.
A. for which B. of which C. of that D. to which
12. I feel it an honour _____________ to speak about the expedition.
A. to ask B. having asked C. be asked D. to be asked
13. He spent ____________ dollars on food and drinks.
A. only few B. only a few C. very a few D. only a little
14. It’s essential that every student __________ the exam before attending the course.
A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed
15. Not until 1865__________ the first antiseptic treatment on a compound fracture.
A. when Joseph Lister tried B. when did Joseph Lister try
C. did Joseph Lister try D. that Joseph Lister tried
16. The Ford Theater where Lincoln was shot ____________.
A. must restore B. must be restoring
C. must have been restored D. must restored
17. John said that he __________ her since they__________.
A. hasn’t met – graduated B. hadn’t met – had graduated
C. hasn’t met – have graduated D. hadn’t met -graduated
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18. There’s a__________ going round that the boss is getting married.
A. gossip B. news C. rumour D. word
19. I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I _________so much noise when I came in.
A. didn’t make B. wouldn’t make
C. couldn’t make D. wouldn’t have made
20. Peter always tells _________truth. He never tells _________lies.
A. the- the B. a- C. - D. the -
21. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight _________ to the cinema.
A. rather than go B. rather than would go
C. rather than will go D. rather than went
22. _________, they would have had what they wanted.
A. Supposing they were arriving at the fair early B. If they arrived at the fair early
C. Unless they arrived at the fair early enough D. Had they arrived at the fair early
23. It is necessary to be careful _________ your career.
A. when choosing B. when you will choose
C. when you chose D. when you have chosen
24. _________ is the most important thing I want to know when living far from them.
A. What are my parents B. My parents are
C. How my parents are D. That my parents are
25. _________that she burst into tears.
A. Such her anger was B. She was so anger
C. So angry she was D. Such was her anger
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.
23. 24. 25.
Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word (of the following passage) in the space
provided in the column on the right. The first one has been done as an example. (2,0 points)
MEMORIES
I have never forget the most (0. wonder) moment in our
career when we were given the highest score for our
(1.perform) in the ice-skating championship
(2.compete) at Helsinki. We received the
(3.believe) score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the
maximum score that could be given. The (4.long) of
time that we had spent practicing our dance routine
finally paid off. The (5.difficult) that we had found with
some of the (6.music) pieces we had chosen was soon
overcome and becoming (7.fame) was only a matter of
time.
Those were the (8.excite) days of being young and
(9.optimism) about everything and having the feeling
that our (10.popular) would never lessen.
0. wonderful
1. ………………
2. ………………
3. ………………
4. ………………
5. ………………
6. ………………
7. ………………
8. ………………
9. ………………
10. ………………
Part 3: In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there.
Indicate the correct lines with a tick (). For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not
be there. (3,0 points)
A VACATION IN SCOTLAND
Some friends of mine decided to go on holiday 1. .................
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to Scotland. They asked me if I was wanted to go too
but I had already arranged to go to Italy. I told them
so that I had been to Scotland before, so they asked
me to give them some ideas. I advised them to take up
warm clothes and raincoats. " If I were like you, I'd
always carry umbrellas!" I told them. " I doubt that
whether you'll have any sunny days." I didn't see
them again until was after their holiday. They were all
very sun-tanned, and they told to me that they had
had very hot weather. " If we had been taken your
advice, we wouldn’t have made a terrible mistake,"
they said. "Luckily we were told us before we left that
it was very hot in Scotland. It is said to they have
been the hottest summer ever!
2. .................
3. .................
4. .................
5. .................
6. .................
7. .................
8. .................
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15. ...............
Part 4: Find ONE mistake in each sentence and correct it:
1. Neither Nam nor his parents was on the beach with us yesterday.
2. The company held an important event in the evening of last Sunday.
3. The boys looking after in the orphanage are excited with the show.
4. Would you mind if I open all the windows of the apartment?
5. It is necessary of me to complete the report by 9 tonight.
6. Despite of hard life in the countryside, they still felt happy.
7. My father spends money as if he is the richest man in the world.
8. The number of workers are taking part in the march at this time.
9. The beauty of my hometown makes an impression in visitors in the world.
10. Don’t worry. He will take up in the festival on time.
Your answer:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
III. READING COMPREHENSION:
Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to
indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many
scientists (1) _________ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2) _________ the world's
temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3) _________ from the force of the
wind, rain and sun. (4) _________ to them, global warming is making extreme weather events; such as
hurricanes and droughts, even more (5) _________ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6)
_________. Environmental groups are putting (7) _________ on governments to take action to reduce the
amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8) _________ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the
problem at its source. They are in (9) _________ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and
wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists, (10) _________,
believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we
would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
1. A. give B. put C. take D. have
2. A. in B. at C. by D. to
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3. A. threat B. danger C. risk D. harm
4. A. Concerning B. Regarding C. Depending D. According
5. A. strike B. strong C. severe D. heavy
6. A. raise B. arise C. lift D. rise
7. A. force B. pressure C. persuasion D. encouragement
8. A. off B. away C. up D. over
9. A. belief B. request C. favor D. suggestion
10. A. because B. however C. despite D. although
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10
Part 2: Read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of the questions below.
Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your choice. (1,0 points)
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B.
Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of
consequence was constructed. By 1860, more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies.
The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid
expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the
extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M.
Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been dependent
upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper
could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire
service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
1. The main topic of the passage is_________.
A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
2. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By adding San Francisco to the network
B. By allowing for more timely reporting
C. By expanding the railroads
D. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
3. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to_________.
A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
B. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
D. criticize Samuel B. Morse
4. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
5. The word “Rockies” refers to_________.
A. a telegraph company B. the West Coast
C. a mountain range D. a railroad company
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3. Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.
ADVICE BEFORE STARTING WORK
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In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1)_____young people to find a job. If
they are lucky (2)_____to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)_____there are at least 20
other applicants for the (4) _____. If a company is thinking of offering (5)_____a job, they will ask
you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6)_____someone who knows you
well. (7) _____taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some
training, (8)_____helps you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your
chosen career, you will then have to work (9)_____to try and get promotion, which usually brings
more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able
to find (10)_____job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a pension scheme, which will help
you to look after yourself and your family when you are retired. Finally, good luck!
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
IV. WRITING
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. (2,0 points)
1. Tom arrived late and started complaining.
Not only...................................................................................................................................
2. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library.
She regretted ...........................................................................................................................
3. People used to think that the earth was flat.
It ..............................................................................................................................................
4. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.
It's India...................................................................................................................................
5. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
The driver ................................................................................................................................
6. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year.
Without ...................................................................................................................................
7. I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night.
I wish .......................................................................................................................................
8. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.
Jane is......................................................................................................................................
9. They are going to repair our car next week.
We ...........................................................................................................................................
10. I haven't seen him and I haven't heard him speak either.
Neither .....................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first meaning. Using the word
given in block letters, and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way. (1,0 points)
1. He recommended me for the position, which was very nice of him. (kind)
It ………………………………………………………………for the position.
2. It was childish of him not to accept my apologies. (refused)
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