BỘ 5 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 NĂM 2021
TRƯỜNG THCS PHẠM VĂN CHIÊU
1. Đề số 1
PART I: PHONETICS. (1, 0 POINT).
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group. Write your answer in the numbered box.
1. A. exposure 2 B. Terminal1 C. utterance1 D. discipline 1
2. A. Economy2 B. Elaborate2 C. Assassinate2 D. Fascinate1
3. A. mountain1 B. sustain2 C. contain2 D. retain
4. A. fulltime2 B. farmhand1 C. bookshop1 D. tradesman
5. A. Metropolitan3 B. Entrepreneurial4 C. Hippopotamus3 D. curiosity
6. A. company1 B. comfortable 1 C. together2 D. business
7. A. Associate2 B. Formal1 C. Movement1 D. militant
8. A. Important2 B. Cigarette3 C. Protection2 D. informal
9. A. introduce3 B. conversation3 C. independent D. welcome1
10. A. expect B. alone2 C. liquor1 D. invite2
PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (8, 0 POINTS).
I. Choose the best answer to fill in each gap. Write your answer in the numbered box. (1, 5 point).
1. In the ___of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times.
A. requirement B. interests C. demands D. assistance
2. ___ how angry he was he would never resort to violence.
A. No matter B. No problem C. Although D. Because
3. We played the game ___ the rules.
A. on account of B. ahead of C. according to D. apart from
4. ___ to get through to Jackie for days now. Either she’s away or her phone’s out of order.
A. I’ve been trying B. I had tried C. I’m trying D. I tried
5. This is ___ the most difficult job I have ever tackled.
A. by rights B. by all means C. by far D. by the way
6. She ___till the early hours listening to pop music.
A. took me up B. kept me up C. caught me up D. held me up
7. Please don’t ___yourself out. A sandwich will do.
A. let B. put C. leave D. take
8. The chairman requested that ___
A. the members studied more carefully the problem.
B. the problem was more carefully studied.
C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied.
D. the members study the problem more carefully.
9. Smoking is ___ in many companies in our country.
A. permitted B. taught C. banned D. stopped
10. After the battle, the ___ soldiers were helped by those who could walk.
A. injured B. wounded C. broken D. killed
11. I don’t think this strange new fashion will …………
A. turn up B. care for C. show off D. catch on
12. Their house is ___ near the Cathedral.
A. whereabouts B. anywhere C. somewhere D. any place
13. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done ___
A. in fact B. on purpose C. by appointment D. by plan
14. There was hardly ___ money left in my bank account.
A. more B. no C. some D. any
15. It is wrongly believed that natural resources will never be used ___.
A. off B. out C. away D. up
II. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer in the box. (1,5 point)
1. If he ____ (1. not drink) too much last night, he ____ (2. not - be) tired now.
2. I’m sure he must ____ (3. be) at home last night because the door was open when I ____ (4. come).
3. At this time next week, they ____ (5. sit) in the train on their way to Paris.
4. It’s raining. I would rather you ____ (6. close) the window.
5. I don’t know what’s the matter with him. He ____ (7. act) funny since you ____ (8. be) away.
6. On the first of next month, he ____ (9. be) in prison for five years.
7. His personal problems seem ____ (10. distract) him from his work lately.
8. He suggested that a final decision ____ (11. make).
9. I don’t know why you ____ (12. always - make) noise in class, Tom.
10. ____ (13. you/visit) many museums when you were in Paris?
11. The car looks very clean. ____ (14. you/wash) it?
12. My best friend, James, was no longer there. He ____ (15. go) away.
Your answers:
| 1. 1. had not drunk | 2. would not be | 3. have been | 4. came | 5. will be sitting |
| 6. closed | 7. has acted/has been acting | 8. were | 9. will have been | 10. to have been distracting |
| 11. should be made/be made | 12. are always making | 13. did you visit | 14. have you washed | 15. had gone |
III. Put the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answer in the box. (2,0 points)
AUTUMN COLORS
A new term is rapidly gaining recognition in the American language - a 'leaf peeper' is someone who, in autumn, is on the ____ (1. LOOK) for areas where the leaves of deciduous trees have changed colour. In New England, in the USA, 'leaf peeping' is big business, generating millions of dollars annually. The first report that leaves are changing colour sets off an ____ (2. INVADE) of 'peepers' thus causing serious obstruction on some roads. Thousands of people log on to websites in their ____ (3. EAGER) to find the location of the trees that have foliage in the most ____ (4. GLORY) colours. The popularity of 'leaf tourism' is well established in New England, and the changing colours of autumn provide an annual ____ (5. TALK) point. The colours vary from year to year since the ____ (6. INTENSE) of the colour is ____ (7. DEPEND) on the chemical composition of the dying leaves. After a long dry summer, leaves often turn bright red, while cloudy autumn days will produce less spectacular yellows. If climate change leads to ____ (8. INCREASE) hot, dry summers in the northern hemisphere, then countries in Europe can expect summers not ____ (9. LIKE) those across the Atlantic. They will then enjoy a kaleidoscope of ____ (10. SEASON) colour to rival the deep reds and blazing oranges seen in New England.
Your answers:
| 1. outlook | 2. invasion | 3. eagerness | 4. glorious | 5. talking |
| 6. intensity | 7. dependent | 8. increasingly | 9. unlike | 10. seasonal |
IV. Find out and correct the mistake in each sentence. Write your answer in the box. (2,0 points)
Example: Thirty hours a week are a heavy work schedule. Answer: B → is
A B C D
1. A persimmon tastes best when it is such ripe that it looks wrinkled and almost spoiled.
A B
2. Đề số 2
A. PRONUNCIATION
PART 1; Choose the word whose stress is different from the other three
1. A. disappearance B. Sympathetic C. capacity D. conversation
2. A. argument B. achievement C. Involvement D. confinement
3. A. completion B. behaviour C. material D. understand
4. A. opinion B. comfortable C. powerful D. accurate
5. A. penalty B. habitat C. decision D. Countryman
6. A. Atmosphere B. emission C. disposal D. volcanic
7. A. economic B. considerate C. territorial D. continental
8. A. commit B. recipe C. index D. preview
9. A. economic B. considerate C. territorial D. continental
10. A. commit B. recipe C. index D. preview
PART 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three
1. A. rained B. followed C. arrived D. jumped
2. A. leather B. tea C. lead D. leave
3. A. autumn B. summer C. sunny D. much
4. A. considered B. stayed C. picked D. received
5. A. prohibit B. co-exist C. frozen D. notify
6. A. rational B. devastate C. parade D. danger
7. A. Valentine B. determine C. examine D. heroine
8. A. muddy B. punctual C. studious D. culture
9. A. element B. election C. event D. eliminate
10. A. dreams B. thinks C. hours D. gardens
B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
PART 3. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the following sentences.
21. I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown......to the noise of the airplanes.
A. aware B. familiar C. accustomed D. unconscious
22. Going on this diet has really......me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic!
A. done B. taken C. made D. had
23. All applicants must......their university transcript and two reference letters to be considered for this job.
A. permit B. submit C. omit D. admit
24. We will leave for the airport......he is ready.
A. while B. until C. as soon as D. during
25. I think there’s a picture of the hotel......the first page.
A. at B. in C. to D. on
26. ___________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. That the woman was
C. The woman was D. When was the woman
27. -“Do you mind if I take a seat?” - “___________.”
A. Yes, I don’t mind B. No, do as you please
C. No I mind D. Yes, do as you please
28. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000___________ gave them a standing ovation.
A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences
29. My parents lent me the money. ___________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise
30. It is interesting to take___________ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
A. over B. on C. in D. up
ĐÁP ÁN
PRONUNCIATION
PART 1: 1.C 2. A 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.B 9.B 10.B
PART 2: 11.D 12.A 13.A 14.C 15.A 16.A 17.A 18.C 19.A 20.B
PART 3: 1 điểm = 0,05/ 1 câu đúng
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. D
26. A 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. A 35.A
36. D 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. D 41. C 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. A
PART 4: 1 điểm = 0,1 / 1 câu đúng
46. is used → used 47. their path → its path
48. great impact → greater impact 49. has been → had been
50. make → makes/made 51. composes not only → not only composes
52. rarely we stop → rarely do we stop 53. have difficulty → have had difficulty
54. do yearly → make yearly 55. such difficult → so difficult
PART 5: 0,5 điểm = 0,05 / 1 câu đúng
56. at 57. at 58. for 59. in 60. in 61. at 62. in 63. in 64. on 65. into
PART 6: 0,5 điểm = 0,05 / 1 câu đúng
66. saying 67. outspoken 68. declaration 69. meaningless 70. writings
71. editor 72. rephrase 73. statement 74. implication 75. hearsay
READING
PART 7: 1 điểm = 0,1 / 1 câu đúng
76. B 77. B 78. C 79. C 80. A 81. A 82. A 83. D 84. B 85. D
PART 8: 1 điểm = 0,1 / 1 câu đúng
86. D 87. B 88. C 89. C 90. B 91. B 92. D 93. B 94. D 95. A
3. Đề số 3
B. PHONETICS: (5 points)
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group:
16. A. responsibility B. originality C. accommodation D. mischievousness
17. A. appliance B. conscientious C. independent D. confidential
18. A. psychology B. environmental C. impossible D. photography
19. A. stimulate B. maximize C. interrupt D. register
20. A. appointment B. punishment C. publicity D. efficient
C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence: (15 points)
21. Tom: “I thought your performance last Sunday was wonderful.”
Laura: “………………………..”
A. Don’t tell a lie. I thought it was terrible.
B. You must be kidding. It was not as good as I had expected.
C. I completely agree with you. It was terrific.
D. No doubt!
22. Boy: “What is your greatest phobia?”
Girl: “………………………..”
A. I'm afraid not. B. Worms, definitely!
C. Probably people who smoke. D. I haven't made up my mind.
23. Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson.”
Mr. Robinson: “………………………..”
A. You can say that again. B. I see.
C. You are right. D. Delighted I was able to help.
24. I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ………………………..
A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood
25. Susan was sad because she wasn’t invited to any social events. She felt ………………………..
A. left out B. turned out C. omitted out D. gone out
26. Most psychologists believe that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is………………………..
A. well established extremely by the age of five
B. by the age of five it is extremely well established
C. by the age of five and well established extremely
D. extremely well established by the age of five
27. In most ……………………….. developed countries, up to 50% of ………………………..population enters higher education at some time in their lives.
A. Ø / Ø B. the / Ø C. Ø / the D. the / a
28. I wish you ……………………….. me a new one instead of having it………………………..as you did.
A. would give / to repair B. gave / to repair
C. had given / to be repaired D. had given / repaired
ĐÁP ÁN
B. PHONETICS (5 points) (1 point for each correct answer)
16. D 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B
C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY.
I. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A
26. D 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. C
31. A 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. A
II. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct word)
36. impoverished 37. underestimated 38. multiracial 39. breathtaking 40. suspiciously
41. observant 42. fury 43. validated 44. attendance 45. pronouncement
III. 5 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
46. D 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. B
D. READING
I. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
51. C 52. A 53. D 54. C 55. B
56. A 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. D
II. 5 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
61. D 62. B 63. G 64. A 65. F
III. 10 points (1.0 points for each correct answer)
66. C 67. A 68. C 69. D 70. A
71. C 72. C 73. B 74. C 75. B
E. WRITING
I. 5 points ( 0.5 point for each correct answer)
76. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs.
77. Had Mr. Smith known something / more / a little more / some more about the Internet, he would have invested into some computer companies.
78. The Board of Directors had a long discussion on / about the business, but come to / reached / made no decision.
79. On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
80. Not only does Barbara run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her five children.
, but she manages to look after her five children (as well)
, she also manages to look after her five children.
81. If I were you I would spend more time practicing English.
82. The famous actor had very little money when he died, which surprised everyone.
, which made everyone surprised
83. The more qualifications you are able to / can amass, the more successful you become / are in the academic field.
, the more success you can / will make / have in the academic field.
84. The woman threatened to shoot the strange man if he did not get out of her house.
85. Man is mainly distinguished from other animals by the power of speech.
4. Đề số 4
PART I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words.
1. A. contributed B. eradicated C. developed D. needed
2. A. approached B. unwrapped C. obliged D. sacrificed
3. A. brush B. crush C. rush D. push
4. A. breathe B. threaten C. healthy D. earth
5. A. said B. play C. lemonade D. plate
6. A. bother B. breakthrough C. thoughtful D. geothermal
7. A. leaves B. practices C. wishes D. introduces
8. A. dough B. doubt C. county D. blouse
9. A. fracture B. signature C. culture D. mature
10. A. pride B. life C. combine D. machine
Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
| 11. A. address | B. confusion | C. device | D. article |
| 12. A. photogenic | B. disabled | C. exhibition | D. volunteer |
| 13. A. announce | B. typical | C. gradually | D. attitude |
| 14. A. understand | B. concentrate | C. chemical | D. access |
| 15. A. nation | B. women | C. allow | D. college |
PART II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones.
16. When I was a child, I used to___________ in that house.
A. live B. to live C. living D. to living
17. I am having some days___________ tomorrow. I will visit you.
A. off B. of C. out D. in
18. It___________ better if they would tell everybody in advance.
A. is B. will be C. would be D. were
19. Washing machines, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners are___________.
A. working machines B. useless machines C. sewing machines D. labour-saving machine
20. Do you know the man_________ next to our teacher?
A. standing B. stood C. stand D. to stand
21. Hoa and Quan quarreled_________ each other sometime.
A. in B. at C. with D. by
22. “Where do you live now?” – “I live in Hanoi; my__________.
A. parents too do B. parents do C. parents do, too D. parents also do.
23. A number of students___________ volunteered to the job.
A .having B. has C.to have D. have
24. My classmate told me to watch movies in English___________ learn spoken English better.
A. so as B. so that C. in order that D. in order to
25. Amy, ___________ car had broken down, was in a very bad mood.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
ĐÁP ÁN
PART I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words. (10 points)
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. 3
Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words. (5pts)
11. D 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. C
PART II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones. (10pts)
16. A 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. C 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. C
II. Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION. (10pts)
26. on 27. with 28. for 29. into 30. from
31. from 32. of 33. of 34. at – on 35. about
III. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. (10pts)
36. scientific 37. permission 38. widen 39. endangered
40. miraculous 41. variety 42. combination 43. competition
44. disadvantages 45. poverty
PART III. READING
I. Read the following text carefully and choose the answer which best fits each space. (10pts)
46. D 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. C 51. D 52. B 53. C 54. A 55. D
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. (10pts)
56. C 57. B 58. B 59. B 60. A 61. C 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. D
PART IV. WRITING
I. (10pts)
66. The last time Tom watched a football match was 2 months ago.
67. Kevin advised me to apply for that job.
68. If I had had time, I wouldn’t have been late.
69. It is necessary for the employee to be given a full bonus.
(It is necessary that the employee should be given a full bonus.)
70. I was surprised at what I saw in the football match.
71. He broke the world record in his second attempt.
72. Had it not been for his incompetence, they wouldn’t have been arrested.
73. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in the kitchen.
74. Jean’s mother complimented on her new dress.
75. Much as I don’t really like her, I admire her achievements.
II. (15 points)
Marking scheme: The impression mark given is based on the following scheme:
Content: 50% of total mark: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate.
Language: 30% of total mark: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.
Presentation: 20% of total mark: coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.
5. Đề số 5
Part I: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D.
1. Our holiday was_________ by the weather.
A. spoilt B. damaged C. overcome D. wasted
2. The_________ charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high.
A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum
3. He_________ his son of the dangers of driving too fast in his new car
A. warned B. remembered C. threatened D. concerned
4. The child was_________ by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street.
A. knocked out B. run across C. run out D. knocked down
5. When Ali arrived in London he spent all his time_________ and visited all the important museums and buildings.
A. sight-seeing B. traveling C. looking D. touring
6. If you want a cheap air ticket you must_________ well in advance.
A. book B. engage C. reserve D. buy
7. His sister was full of_________ for the way in which he had so quickly learned to drive a car.
A. pride B. admiration C. surprise D. jealousy
8. He asked if we would_________ to share the room.
A. accept B. consider C. agree D. approve
9. I wondered whether you would like to_________ to the theater tomorrow.
A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out
10. _________ I would like to say how pleased I am to be here.
A. Primarily B. Foremost C. Earliest D. First
11. The independent arbitrator managed to_________ the confrontation between the union and the employers.
A. refuse B. confuse C. refute D. defuse
12. When I heard the footsteps behind me I was_________ that I would be attacked.
A. horrified B. terror-struck C. terrorized D. terrified
13. His illness made him_________ of concentration.
A. incompetent B. unable C. incapable D. powerless
14. Has the committee_________ a decision yet?
A. done B. made C. arrived D. voted
15. I am a bit hungry. I think_____________ something to eat.
A. I’ll have B. I’ll be having C. I’m going to have D. I’m having
16. What do you plan to do when you_____________ your course at college?
A. finish B. will finish C. have finished D. is going to finish
17. Where_____________? Which hairdresser did you go to?
A. did you cut your hair B. have you cut your hair
C. did you have cut your hair D. did you have your hair cut
18. ‘Shall I stay here?’ ~ ‘I’d rather_____________ with us’.
A. you come B. you to come C. you would come D. you came
19. I_____________ saying what I think.
A. believe B. believe in C. believe for D. believe when
20. Somebody ran in front of the car as I was driving. Fortunately I_____________ just in time.
A. could stop B. could have stopped C. managed to stop D. must be able to stop
ĐÁP ÁN
Section A: Grammar & Vocabulary (40điểm)
Part I (1x 20= 20 điểm)
| Câu | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| A | C | A | D | A | A | B | A | C | D | |
| Câu | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| D | D | C | B | A | A | D | D | B | C |
Part II (1 x 10 = 10 điểm)
1. acquiring → acquired 6. vocation → vocational
2. explicitness → explicitly 7. like → as
3. few → a few 8. assumption → assume
4. and → to 9. certainly → certain
5. but → to 10. intention → intended
Part III (1 x 10 = 10 điểm)
1. thunderstorm 2. raincoat 3. shopping 4. pleasure 5. deserted
6. beating 7. disturbance 8. entrance 9. led 10. slightest
Section B: Reading (35 điểm)
Part I ( 1x 10 = 10 điểm)
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. D
Part II (1x 10 = 10 điểm)
| 1.discovered | 2. lead | 3. suffer | 4. contain | 5. health |
| 6. diseases | 7. disorders | 8. knowledge | 9. necessary | 10. available |
Part III (1x 5= 5 điểm)
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C `5. C
Part IV (1x 10= 10 điểm)
1.K 2.E 3.C 4.J 5.D 6.A 7.B 8.F 9.I 10H
Section C: Writing (25 điểm)
Part I (1x 10 = 10 điểm)
1. She reminded him to phone the police.
2. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car
3. At the foot of the hill lies a small church
4. Were you to change you mind, you’ll be welcome to join our club.
5. It is unnecessary to do so many things to please him.
6. He can’t have done it by himself.
7. He doesn’t have enough money to go to America this summer.
8. Timmy’s success has turned him into a confident person.
9. It’s a long time since I last saw my uncle/ I saw my uncle for the last time.
10. Not only does she dance beautifully but she also sings sweetly.
Part II (1x 5= 5 điểm)
1. You should take the price into consi…..
2. there is no(longer any)/ there isn’t much call for cars……..
3 .coal production/ the coal produced in this region has been halved in the 20 years.
4. there is little likelihood. The likelihood………is small of the PM calling an…/that the PM will call a…….
5. The policeman’s prompt action averted/ the prompt action of the policeman averted……..
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