Tiêu đề ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 9 PHÚ THỌ 2022 2023.docx ✅

1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÚ THỌ ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài:150 phút,không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi có 08 trang) Chú ý: - Thí sinh KHÔNG được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển. - Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi này. - Toàn bộ nội dung hướng dẫn cho phần NGHE đã có trong CD. SECTION 1: LISTENING (20 points) I. Listen to conversation and choose A, B or C which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in the numbered box. (10 points) 1. Which was NOT mentioned as part of the purpose of the English Language Center? A. To help international students prepare to enter institutions of higher learning. B. To provide work opportunities for graduating students in the community. C. To teach students how to use English in their daily lives and at work. 2. What is one course taught at the English Language Center? A. US Culture. B. TOEFL. C. Business English. 3. If the Fall semester begins on August 29th, one should apply to the program by __________. A. May 29 th B. June 29 th C. July 29th 4. What is the tuition for a full-time student? A. $2,030. B. $2,300. C. $2,013. 5. Which one was NOT mentioned as part of the application packet a student must send to the center? A. A sponsorship form. B. A bank statement. C. The student's I-20. II. You will hear a marine wildlife photographer called Bruce Hind talking about his work. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each blank. Write your answers in the numbered box. (10 points) MARINE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER Bruce says that (1) ____________ is the most important aspect of his work. Before going on a trip, Bruce does (2) _____________ of the photographs he hopes to take. Knowing the type of photographs he wants to take helps Bruce to choose the right equipment. Bruce disagrees with people who say his way of taking photographs is not creative. It's important to find out whether (3) ____________ is needed to photograph in a
2 particular place. Bruce says that (4) _______________ have spoiled several promising shots. When at sea, Bruce generally keeps his cameras in a plastic food container. He is particularly pleased when his photographs appear in (5) _____________. SECTION 2: PHONETICS (10 points) III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by writing your answers A, B, C or D in the numbered box. (6 points) 1. A. subtle B. plumber C. bombard D. combing 2. A. woollen B. foodie C. footage D. hooker 3. A. menace B. furnace C. preface D. necklace IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by writing A, B, C or D in the numbered box. (4 points) 4. A. committee B. refugee C. referee D. attendee 5. A. geographical B. international C. undergraduate D. obligatory SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (70 points) V. Choose the best answer to complete each of the sentences by writing A, B, C or D in the numbered box. (60 points) 1. Having walked through the swamps for miles, _________. A. plasters and drugs were found to cure the injured pilgrims B. the pilgrims were relieved to see lit houses in the distance C. shrubs prevented pilgrims from getting to their destination D. there was not even a drop of water in the pilgrims' flasks 2. Mr. and Mrs. Brown __________ their golden anniversary at the local church last Sunday, but all of a sudden, a strong earthquake occurred the very morning, which destroyed their plan. A. were going to hold B. would be holding C. was just holding D. had held 3. We took CDs with us to our gatherings. Actually, we __________ that, for there was no CD player to play them on. A. mustn't have done B. didn't have to do C. needn't have done D. couldn't have done 4. That ChatGPT is so intelligent an AI that it can be able to perform well nearly all tasks ___________ us worried about our future jobs.
3 A. make B. makes C. are making D. made 5. Tom and James are talking about one of their friends. Tom: "Why didn't she say anything?" James: "__________. I have yet to talk to her." A. That's not fair. B. Search me! C. Don't mention it. D. Cut it off. 6. Had Lam read unit 7 "Recipes and eating habits" before his class, he ___________ unruffled when being asked questions by his English teacher now. A. wouldn't feel B. wouldn't have felt C. would have felt D. would feel 7. Not only Jane's friends but also her sister ____________ in completely with her story of having been robbed, and they all lent her some money when being asked for. A. has been taken B. have been taken C. was taken D. were taken 8. The outback area of this city is a far cry from its ___________ jungle, through which we have hacked our way. A. lush primeval large B. lush large primeval C. primeval lush large D. large lush primeval 9. __________ as the representative at the conference, she felt extremely proud of herself. A. Having been chosen B. Having chosen C. To have been chosen D. On choosing 10. Her condition after the operation for appendicitis was described as __________, which made her family so worried. A. dissatisfied B. satisfied C. satisfactory D. unsatisfactory 11. Some working parents ___________ their being absent all day by giving their children money or presents. A. make out B. make out of C. make up D. make up for 12. The disputes between TPT Groups and their manager were thought to be settled, but the situation has become more confusing _________. A. of late B. for now C. in a while D. shortly 13. They were planning to get married last year, and then the war broke out in their home country Ukraine and __________. A. interfered B. intervened C. involved D. interacted 14. Forest Gump's endless courage and efforts not only ___________ his followers but also moved his rivals as well. A. depressed B. inspired C. overlooked D. rejected 15. He managed to attract other drivers' attention at the scene of the accident by turning on his _________ lights. They, therefore, took the injured to hospital timely.
4 A. danger B. risk C. hazard D. peril 16. Every year, thousands of Vietnamese people and foreigners travel to Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi Capital to __________ the President Ho Chi Minh, the first president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. A. pay court to B. pay homage to C. pay attention to D. pay a price for 17. The first round of interviews only really serves to __________ the very weakest of applicants. A. tide over B. beat about C. bark out D. weed out 18. The hospital staff pulled out all the ___________ to make sure the children had a wonderful day. A. stops B. plugs C. barricades D. roadblocks 19. Normally, when he was late, he gave a pathetic excuse, but not this time, what he said had a _________ of truth about it. A. ring B. figment C. glimmer D. shred 20. Following the crime in Bradford High Street last Saturday afternoon, the police are checking _________ anyone who was there at the time. A. in for B. up on C. out of D. over to 21. I was so hungry, and that meal was absolutely delicious! It was just what the __________ ordered. A. scientist B. expert C. healer D. doctor 22. If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will _________ him from jail. A. relieve B. release C. rehabilitate D. remove 23. There is a great deal of pressure in the newspaper industry; editor might work a 12-hour day with no _________. A. come-down B. let-up C. crackdown D. let-down 24. I was ___________ surprised by the excellent customer service. That company really cares about its customers. A. pleasantly B. totally C. sharply D. seriously 25. If you are going to town, keep your eyes ___________ for that book I was telling you about. A. clean B. wide C. fresh D. peeled 26. It's one of the worst books I've ever read. Its only redeeming ___________ is that it's quite short. A. factor B. element C. aspect D. feature 27. Tom's boss doesn't want him to __________ a habit of using the office phone for personal calls. A. create B. do C. make D. increase 28. Because of an unfortunate __________, your order was not dispatched by the date requested. A. hindrance B. oversight C. negligence D. transgression