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TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 10 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Điểm Chữ kí và họ tên cán bộ chấm thi 1 Chữ kí và họ tên cán bộ chấm thi 2 SỐ PHÁCH (do Ban phách ghi) Bằng số Bằng chữ Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề của thí này, không được sử dụng tài liệu và bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm. LISTENING (3.0 PTS) Part 1: You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, circle the answer (A, B, or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. You are going to listen twice. Extract One You hear a husband and wife talking about their child’s education. 1. The couple agree __________ A. on their son’s ability to make good decisions. B. that their son should be self-sufficient. C. on their son’s need for formal qualifications. 2. Compared to the man, the woman is __________ A. conservative. B. realistic. C. naive. Extract Two You hear a specialist discussing color blindness. 3. Total color blindness __________ A. is more common in men than in women. B. is a hereditary condition. C. affects fewer people than partial color blindness. 4. Color blindness __________ A. can exempt the sufferer from some types of employment. B. affects many aspects of the sufferer’s life. C. means sufferers are obliged to undergo tests. Extract Three You hear part of a lecture by a sociologist. 5. According to the lecture, many people left their homes due to __________ A. the large number of roads and railways. B. their inability to find work. C. the lack of land available. 6. The speaker believes that people’s attitudes to work were based on __________ A. their backgrounds. B. a desire for profit. C. market forces. Part 2: You will hear a report on how English has become a global language. For questions 7-15, fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS according to what you hear. You are going to listen twice. (1.8 pts) The spread of English around the globe means it is now termed a (7) ____________________. English first started to spread when explorers made (8) ____________________ to the other side of the world.
TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 The influence of Britain in the past and the influence of American businesses are the (9) __________ which give English its present significance. The number of people whose (10) ____________________ is English is significantly greater in the USA than in the UK. It is difficult to (11) ____________________ the communicative functions of English in some countries. It is sometimes suggested that English is (12) ____________________ superior to other languages. People tend to judge languages using subjective rather than (13) ____________________. English sentence structure is (14) ____________________. Language success is (15) ____________________ on a variety of different things. PHONETICS (2.0 PTS) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1.0 pt) 1. A. prescription B. preparation C. preliminary D. presumption 2. A. reserve B. preserve C. conserve D. deserve 3. A. bought B. naught C. plough D. thought 4. A. ploughed B. ragged C. crooked D. wretched 5. A. adventure B. advantage C. addition D. advertise II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1.0 pt) 1. A. disastrous B. humourous C. unanimous D. ambiguous 2. A. pupeteer B. Japanese C. physician D. lemonade 3. A. imperial B. magnificient C. stimulating D. simplicity 4. A. dramatic B. pedestrian C. obedient D. confident 5. A. consequently B. habitable C. business D. externally VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR (4.0 PTS) I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (1.5 pts) 1. I wrote down the names of all the places that I had ever been to in order to __________ his memory, but to no avail. A. raise B. force C. arouse D. jog 2. A new generation of performers, __________ those who by now had become household names, honed their skills before following the same path onto television. A. no less talented than B. together with talented with C. along with talented with D. having been more talented with 3. A new government report delivers __________ warnings about climate change and its impacts on the planet. A. ominous B. dire C. fateful D. acute 4. A large proportion of the households in this area will be __________ to the Internet thanks to a generous foreign donor. A. linked with B. wired up C. hooked up D. crossed with 5. The van eventually exploded, __________. A. one of whose wheels came off B. with one of its wheels came off C. and sent one of its wheels to fly D. sending one of its wheels flying 6. It __________ be Annie who is crossing the street, Annie is taller. A. mustn’t B. can’t C. wouldn’t D. shouldn’t 7. Everyone has to hand in their assignments by noon but __________ Sam, I’ll make an exception. A. in case of B. the case being C. in the case of D. in any case for 8. Mr. Smith is held in high __________ for his dedication to the school. A. respect B. esteem C. honor D. homage 9. - John: “I hear Paul has a job at a restaurant.” - Kelly: “Well, it’s __________ a restaurant as a café nearby.” A. much more B. nothing like C. far more of D. not so much 10. So enthusiastically did audiences react to her performances that she felt __________ on to even greater achievements. A. provoked B. induced C. spurred D. incited
TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 11. It’s vital that __________ at this time. A. not to be publicized these figures B. to not publicize these figures C. these figures not to be publicized D. these figures not be publicized 12. __________ non-verbal language is __________ important aspect of interpersonal communication. A. No article - an B. A - the C. The - No article D. The - a 13. Being a __________ entrepreneur, you will have to make a special effort for people to take you seriously. A. successful B. budding C. blossoming D. flowering 14. __________ how interesting this course was going to be, I would have enrolled. A. If I had known B. Had I known C. If I knew D. Did I know 15. The old woman is reported __________ found a huge sum of money in a secret hiding place in the attic. A. she has B. having C. to have D. have had II. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in each of the following questions. (0.2 pts) 1. Even faced with a barrage of criticism, she stood her ground, refusing to back down from her principles. A. changed her decision B. felt sorry for herself C. wanted to continue D. refused to change her decision 2. In my book, honesty and integrity are the most important qualities in a friend. A. As for my reading B. In my opinion C. In my retrospection D. In my subjection III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in each of the following questions. (0.2 pts) 1. The captain ordered the soldiers to gather on the double, even though they were sleeping. A. intensively B. increasingly C. hesitantly D. immediately 2. Constant immediate correction by a language teacher is often counter-productive, as students may become discouraged to speak at all. A. isolated B. unproductive C. unfruitful D. effective IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage. (0.8 pts) Nowadays, there is a huge range of clothing designed for winter outdoor pursuits. The traditional wax jacket and rubber boots have largely been superseded by man-made fabrics such as ‘Gortex’ and designer hiking boots. (1) __________ (RESPECT) of your preference in clothing on your winter walks, the main priority is to keep you warm and dry. To this end, the old adage to use the (2) __________ (LAYER) technique still applies. Thermal underwear and socks, topped with an outer shell of jackets and overtrousers in (3) __________ (PERMEATE) fabric which keep out the wind and (4) __________ (MOIST) and are also breathable, keep you warm and dry. For wet weather or shore walking, rubber boots are best, but these are (5) __________ (SUIT) for real walking. This will require proper hiking boots, which these days are sturdy and light. Boots designed (6) __________ (SPECIFY) for hiking have a stiff insole and provide good ankle support as well as giving good traction on (7) __________ (SLIP) surfaces. A small rucksack of 15-25 litre capacity is suitable for short walks, but the more intrepid hiker will probably need a substantially larger backpack of around 25-40 litres. Hiker’s rucksacks have been considerably (8) __________ (LIGHT) over the last few years and new fabric technology will make them even lighter. V. Complete each sentence using a verb from column A in the correct form and a particle from column B. You use each verb and particle once ONLY. (0.8 pts) A B paper wolf gloat back away over x 2 onto beaver rabbit water ferret down x 2 on out 1. Don’t ____________________ an entire chocolate cake; you will get indigestion. 2. Although my new house is fine, I still prefer the old one which ____________________ a river. 3. There is no need to ____________________ the cracks, I know you are having problems, just tell me. 4. It was very childish of you to ____________________ your opponent’s failure immediately on the stage when the result was announced. 5. My teacher ____________________ over my article to make it sound less aggressive. 6. She ____________________ at her homework until after midnight. 7. I know his name but I haven’t managed to ____________________ where he lives.
TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 TAILIEUDIEUKY © 2024 8. John __________ always __________ about his coin collection. VI. Think of ONE word which can be used appropriately in all THREE sentences. (0.5 pts) 1. ____________________ a. I could barely __________ the faint aroma of coffee brewing downstairs. b. The room had a __________ of peacefulness that calmed my nerves. c. His words made no __________ leaving me completely confused. 2. ____________________ a. Please __________ my order quickly, I’m really hungry. b. The caterpillar undergoes a fascinating __________ of transformation into a butterfly. c. She was deeply engrossed in the __________ of writing her novel, letting the words flow freely. 3. ____________________ a. The city’s two football __________ are in need of new turf, so they will be closed for the weekend. b. Although the castle buildings are closed during the week, the __________ are open to the public from 9 to 5 every day. c. Since all possible problems have been foreseen, there should be no __________ for any complaint. 4. ____________________ a. As Sue __________ paper into the printer, I made photocopies of the tests. b. Since he was constantly __________ misinformation by those around him, he was never aware of the real situation. c. Children __________ on plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables are generally healthier than those who are not. 5. ____________________ a. I am not exactly sure what the rate of unemployment is, though it is certain to be in double __________. b. Mary could just make out some dim __________ standing in the doorway. c. These __________ are expressed as a percentage of the total. READING (6.0 PTS) I. Read and choose the best option by circling A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (2.0 pts) The expression on your face can usually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and it has been proved that (1) __________ smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional responses. The idea was first (2) __________ by a French physiologist, Israel Waynbaum, in 1906. He believed that different facial (3) __________ affected the flow of blood to the brain, and that this could create positive or negative feelings. A happy smile or irrepressible (4) __________ increased the blood flow and contributed to joyful feelings. But sad, angry expressions decreased the flow of oxygen-carrying blood and created a vicious circle of gloom and depression by effectively (5) __________ the brain of essential fuel. Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early subject and suggests that the temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters - which definitely influence our moods and energy levels. He argues that an impaired blood could not only deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance without inhibiting these vital hormonal messages. Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember smiling associated with being happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (6) __________ your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters - replacing a depressed condition (7) __________ a happier one. People suffering from psychosomatic (8) __________, depression and anxiety states could (9) __________ from simply exercising their zygomatic (10) __________ - which pull the corners of the mouth up and back to form a smile- several times an hour. 1. A. desperately B. determinedly C. deliberately D. decidedly 2. A. put off B. put down C. put by D. put forward 3. A. aspects B. looks C. expressions D. appearances 4. A. laughter B. sadness C. humour D. depression 5. A. cutting B. starving C. removing D. eliminating 6. A. make B. persuade C. allow D. decide 7. A. through B. by C. after D. with 8. A. disease B. illness C. infection D. ailment 9. A. recover B. improve C. benefit D. progress 1 0. A. muscles B. nerves C. veins D. bones