Title ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 9 THỌ XUÂN - THANH HOÁ 2024-2025.docx ✅

2 12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the obstacles to Julia’s success? A. Insufficient infrastructure B. Inappropriate coaching system C. Lack of self-discipline 13. Julia and Darren agree that _______________. A. the coaching policy was a key ingredient in their success B. there is a lack of experienced foreign coaches C. there will be a huge funding increase for both their sports now 14. Why does Darren think that most of his colleagues are not fortunate enough? A. They don’t train to become professionals. B. They don’t attain sponsorship for their training. C. They don’t have a chance to work with full-time professionals. 15. Darren suggests that his motivation to succeed was _______________. A. to remove some of the obstacles to future success B. so as not to have to work part-time C. in order to get corporate sponsorship Part 4: You will hear a conversation between Adam and Carol. Write ONLY ONE WORD OR A NUMBER from the dialogue for each answer.(5points) 16. Who didn’t sleep well last night? 17. What time did Adam’s son return to bed ? 18. What time does Adam usually leave home? 19. What did Adam forget at home ? 20. What did Adam borrow money to buy? PART B: PHONETICS (5 pts) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (3 points) 21. A. youths B. clothes C. months D. paths 22. A. dessert B. possessive C. scissors D. Russia 23. A. feather B. leather C. feature D. measure II. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (2points) 24. A. ambitious B. visionary C. creative D. impressive