Title ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 9 QUẢNG BÌNH 2024-2025.docx ✅

2 B. to enjoy themselves when they exercise C. not to exercise every day Part 2. For question 6-10, listen to a piece of BBC news "Apple-FBI iPhone argument getting bigger" and decide the statements are True (T) or False (F). (5pts) 6. The iPhone belonged to someone who killed people in December 2016. 7. Apple said unlocking the iPhone would be a threat to its customers. 8. America's Department of Justice (DOJ) is on Apple's side. 9. The DOJ said Apple was putting up technological barriers. 10. The DOJ said Apple was an evil company. Part 3. For question 11-20, you will hear a radio report about interactive science and technology centres in Britain. Complete the sentences, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS. (10pts) - The area on which the National Stone Centre stands has been used for a long time for the mining of (11) _____________ and (12) _____________ lime stone. - Visitors to the centre are surprised to discover how much stone people (13) _____________. - Examples of the use of stone in construction shown are (14) _____________ and (15) _____________. - The headmaster describes the centre as an excellent (16) _____________. - At Techniquest, there are structures which (17) _____________. - At Techniquest, a special (18) _____________ is used for teaching people about centrifugal force. - People can learn about the effect that (19) _____________ can have on each other at Techniquest. - A dragon is used for teaching people about (20) _____________ at Techniquest. SECTION TWO: PHONETICS AND LEXICO-GRAMMAR Part 1. For questions 21-23, pick up the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (3pts) 21. A. species B. pollute C. accept D. receipt 22. A. famous B. nervous C. favourite D. mountain 23. A. through B. enough C. rough D. tough Part 2. For questions 24-25, choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. (2pts) 24. A. majority B. ceremony C. astronomy D. investiture 25. A. freedom B. contact C. furnish D. disturb
3 Part 3. For questions 26-35, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following questions. (10pts) 26. Those second-hand speakers are selling like _____________. If you want one, you'd better buy one now before they're all gone. A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cake D. wild oats 27. His mother encouraged him to take up some sports and do exercise regularly in order to stay in _____________. A. shadow B. shape C. shield D. shell 28. By learning English, people can have _____________ to the world's development. A. touch B. success C. access D. acquaintance 29. I quickly packed my new belongings and spent _____________ money I had on a one-way ticket home. A. little B. few C. the little D. a few 30. When you're _____________ trying to start a business, you should utilize every minute you have. A. breaking your back B. raising a finger C. pulling your socks up D. going through thick and thin 31. Despite working in the same office, Mary earns _____________ her boyfriend. A. twice as many as B. twice more than C. twice as more than D. twice as much as 32. Take the doctor's advice into consideration. He's in _____________ earnest about the epidemic. A. mortally B. fatally C. deadly D. gravely 33. When you win the race, you can _____________ in the glory of your achievement. A. stand B. bask C. bathe D. lie 34. Ben: "Didn't you go to cinema last night?" - Sophie: "_____________." A. Yes, I lost the ticket B. No. It was too cold to go out C. Ok. That was a good idea D. Yes, I stayed at home 35. The escaped prisoner fought _____________ before he was finally overpowered. A. head over heels B. tooth and nail C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth 4. For questions 36-40, supply the correct form of each word given in brackets. (5pts) 36. On my salary, we have to live as _____________ as possible. (ECONOMY) 37. The thing I hate most about Tom is his _____________. (SELF) 38. He lost in the election because he was a weak and _____________ leader. (DECIDE) 39. Her health has _____________ considerably since we last saw her. (BAD)