ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Năm học: 2014 – 2015
Môn: Tiếng Anh (Vòng 02)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Chỳ ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 07 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 07.
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.
Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1: Số phách
- Bằng số:…………… ………………………………………
(Do Chủ tịch hội
đồng chấm thi ghi)
- Bằng chữ:…………… Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:
…………………
……………………… ………………………………………
Part A: listening: (3.0 pts)
I. Listen to the dialogue and decide which statement is True or False. (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
Statements True False
1. Sam caught a cold.
2. Alice advised Sam to drink a lot of water.
3. Sam still felt like death warmed over.
4. Alice brought Sam some medicines.
5. The medicines made Sam awake.
II. Listen to the following passage and fill in each blank with a missing word you have
heard. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
Digital cameras have changed the way that we look at pictures. Now there’s a device that
changes the way we focus them. This is the LytroIllum, a digital (1) ___________ that lets
you refocus your photographs after you’ve taken them.
The camera uses something called light-field (2) ___________, which helps it catch millions
of light rays with each image. Once you snap your photo, you use the camera’s software to (3)
___________what you want to focus on. You can also use it to shift perspective, create 3D
images, and even animate still photos; creating what Lytro calls ‘living pictures.’
The Illum is designed to look like a DSLR camera. It comes equipped with a (4)

___________and powerful zoom lens and LCD touch-screen monitor… but all of this doesn’t
come cheap. The Illum goes for 1600 dollars.
So, is this the future of (5) ___________? That’s still up for debate. Lytro released an earlier
and much (6)____________ model in 2011 but the camera never took off. After all, the
LytroIllum’s 2d processed image is only about (7) ___________ megapixels, a far cry from
what (8) ___________ of today’s smart phones can shoot. And a number of smart phone apps
claim to imitate what light-field photography with varying (9) ___________, for only a few
dollars.
Still, other smart phone manufacturers are working on similar technology – but as they say,
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And last year, (10) ___________, patented its own
light-field camera. So, maybe Lytro really is on to something.
Part B: phonetics (2.0 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
others by circling A, B, C, or D. (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
1. A. label B. danger C. natural D. ancient
2. A. chalk B. chicken C. machine D. chapter
3. A. sugar B. sight C. spot D. trust
4. A. music B. future C. public D. cubic
5. A. purpose B. produce C. pollute D. compose
II. Chose the word whose STRESS pattern is different from the others by circling A, B,
C, or D. (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
1. A. alcohol B. legendary C. prominent D. legitimate
2. A. architect B. pioneer C. military D. principle
3. A. conceal B. conference C. confidence D. context
4. A. activity B. biology C. geography D. scientific
5. A. musician B. museum C. competent D. computer
Part C: Vocabulary and structures: (6.5 pts)
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting:
(5
×

0,2 = 1,0 pt)
1. My father says he will never forget the day on when he joined the army.
A B C D
2. The boy took his dog for a walk after he has finished his homework.
A B C D
3. The young teacher had no difficult getting the students to understand.
A B C D
4. Products which have bought during the sale can not be exchanged.
A B C D
5. Before printing was invented, people had to be written.
A B C D
II. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms or tense of the verbs in brackets (6
×
0,25=1,5pts):
1. My dog (walk) …………… …. along quickly when Mrs. Baker’s dog attacked him.
2. Mr. Brown expected (offer) …………… …. the job in Spain.
3. If you (not take) …………… ….those photographs, we wouldn’d have been arrested.
4. It’s just struck midnight. It’s high time we (leave) …………… ….
5. There’s smoke and we smell something (burn) …………… ….
6. When you next see me, I (wear) …………… …. my new dress.
III. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0
pts)
1. I was late because …………… how much time I’ll need. (ESTIMATE)
2. There was ice on the pavement which made it very difficult to walk as it was so
…………… ( SLIP)
3. Despite the star-studded cast, the film was only …………… successful. (PART)
4. How can you …………… the fact that some people live in mansions while others live in
slumps? (JUST)
5. I …………… met an old friend last week. (EXPECT)
6. I think it is very…………… of him to expect us to work overtime every night this week.

(REASON)
7. I have applied for the job, but I am not sure because there are a lot of job ……………
(APPLY)
8. The thing I hate about John is his …………… (RELY)
9. The …………… of the Hollywood actor, Jimmy Haltom, was announced last night.
(DIE)
10. An aero plane has to overcome the …………… of the air. (RESIST)
IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in
the box. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
come back get on well fall over look up come across
bring up pay back turn on lie down take back
1. I ………………an old friend while I was walking along the street.
2. I am late because my alarm clock didn’t……………… this morning.
3. Could you lend me ten pounds? I’ll you on Friday.
4. The sidewalk is very icy. Be careful you don’t
5. I was feeling so tired, I had to on the bed for a while.
6. His parents died when he was very young so he was ……………… by an aunt.
7. Mark’s gone out and I don’t know when he is going to ………………
8. Let’s …………these new words…………… in a dictionary.
9. I’ll have to these books to the library.
10. She didn’t ……………………… with her boss, so she left the company.
Part D: Reading comprehension: (4pts)
I. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage: (10
×
0,2=2pts)
The Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest body of water. It (1)………… a third of the
Earth’s surface, having an area of 179,7 million (2)…………kilometers, significantly larger
than Earth’s entire landmass, with room for another Africa to spare. (3)…………
approximately 15,500 kilometers from the Bering Sea in the Arctic to the icy margins of
Antarctica’s Ross Sea in the south, the Pacific (4)………… about 25,000 islands. Some

scientists state that the Pacific Ocean may be shrinking while the Atlantic Ocean is increasing
(5)…………size. However, the Pacific is not always (6)………… The lands around the
Pacific are (7)……… volcanoes and often affected by the earthquakes. Tsunamis, caused by
(8)………… earthquakes, have devastated many islands and destroyed entire towns. The
Pacific ocean is generally believed (9)………… warmer than the Atlantic ocean. The ocean
was sighted by Europeans early in the 16
th
century, first by Vasco Balboa (1513) and then by
Ferdinand Magellan, (10)……… crossed the Pacific during his circumnavigation from 1519
to 1522.
1. A. discovers B. covers C. recovers D. takes
2. A. square B. round C. rectangle D. sphere
3. A. Widening B. Broadening C. Enlarging D. Extending
4. A. confirms B. controlled C. contains D. consists
5. A. in B. at C. of D. for
6. A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. peacefulness
7. A. crowded with B. familiar with C. accustomed D. full of
8. A. underground B. undercharge C. undersea D. undercoat
9. A. to be B. be C. being D. been
10. A. that B. who C. what D. whom
II. Circle best option A, B, C or D to answer following questions. (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
Maybe you recycle cans, glass, paper and metal. Did you know that nature recycles,
too? One of the things nature recycles is water. Water goes from the ocean, lakes and rivers into
the air. Water falls from the air as rain or snow. Rain and snow eventually find their way back to
the ocean. Nature’s recycling process for water is called the water cycle. The water cycle has four
stages: storage, evaporation, precipitation and run-off. Water on Earth gets stored in oceans,
lakes, rivers, ice and even underground. Water goes from storage into the atmosphere by a
process called evaporation. When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid into a gas, called
water vapor. Water vapor goes up into the atmosphere. Water returns to Earth as precipitation in
rain or snow by changing into drops of water when the air gets cold enough. Clouds are

collections of water droplets. Most precipitation falls into the oceans and goes right back into
storage.
Water that falls on land always flows from higher places to lower ones - This flow is
called run-off. Water from land flows into streams. Streams join together to make rivers and
eventually the water flows into storage in the ocean, then the water cycle starts all over again.
1. What can nature recycle?
A. Cans, glass, paper and metal B. Ocean
C. Lakes and rivers D. Water
2. In recycling, where does water go from?
A. From rivers, lakes to oceans B. From oceans to lakes
C. From the ocean into lakes, rivers and ponds D. From oceans, lakes and rivers into the air
3. In what way, does water go from storage into the atmosphere?
A. By a process called precipitation B. By a process called evaporation
C. By tornadoes D. By moving of air
4. When water evaporates, how does it change?
A. From the air as rain or snow B. From water vapor up into the atmosphere
C. From a gas into liquid called water vapor D. From a liquid into a gas called water vapor
5. In the end, where does water flow into?
A. Wells B. Ponds C. Lakes D. Storage in the ocean.
III. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for each part (1-4) of the article:
(4
×
0,25=1pt)
Part-time jobs for teenagers
A. Carry out some research
B. Better off working together?
C. They could do with you
D. Think positively!
e. Not always straightforward
F. Working for free

G. Pick a service to provide
H. Income and other benefits
1
As a teenager, you are likely to have both a fair amount of spare time and a desire to earn
some money. By working to earn money yourself, you can learn a lot about the value of things
as well as the world of business. Typical and obvious jobs teenagers for teenagers include
working at a fastfood restaurant, working as a shop assistant or stacking shelves at a
supermarket.
2
What you get out of a job like this depends on your attitude. If your attitude is “I hate this
job” then obviously you won’t benefit much from it; if, on the other hand, you look at it as an
opportunity to learn how business works from the inside out, then the benefits can be great.
Many of the new generation of millionaires, for example, are owners of franchise and private
restaurants. Owning a restaurant is not easy, however, and it requires knowledge and skill to
be successful, so start gathering this as a teenager. Try as many positions as possible and ask
lots of questions about cash flow, staffing, etc. Applying this attitude to any job you have will
really pay off; you’ll learn a huge amount.
3
For many teenagers, there are a variety of problems associated with getting a job. You may
not be old enough or you may lack reliable transportation. You may not have enough total
time available or a regular enough schedule for someone to be willing to hire you. You might
not even be able to find a job in an area that you enjoy. If any of these problems holds true for
you, then working for yourself on a part-time basis may be the best way to go.
4
Baby-sitting, for example, is a tried and tested way for responsible teenagers who like being
with kids to make money. There are several things you can do make your services more
available. Think about taking a first-aid course so that you know how to handle emergencies.
Secondly, you might want to consider teaming up with some likeminded friends. That way
your group will be able to say yes more often, increasing the amount of work you’re offered.
Part E: writing (4,5pts)

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one. (0.2 x 5 =
1.0 pt)
1. “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him.
The inspector accused……………………………………………………….
2. The drama critic of the “daily news” regards the new play as a major breakthrough.
According……………………………………………………………………
3. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday
Only
4. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
He is ……………………………………………………………………….
5. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
If…………………………………………………………………………
II. Make complete sentences from the words and phrases given: (5
×
0,2=1pt)
1. The sun / shine / brightly / before / she / came.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. If / he / careful / not / cause / an accident / last week.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. My father / tired / living / city / so / wants / live / quiet village.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. End of last year / he / read / four / Shakespeare plays.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Such questions / not answer / satisfactorily / so far.
III. Some students say that it’s difficult to learn “Writing” at school, especially with
essays. Do you agree? Why? or Why not? (2.5pts)
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC: 2014 - 2015
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (VÒNG 2)
Part A: listening (3 pts):
I. Listen to the following dialogue and decide which statement is True or False. (0.2 x 5 =
1.0 pts)
1.T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5 . F
II. Listen to the following passage and fill in each blank with a missing word you have
heard. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
1. camera 6. cheaper
2. technology 7. five
3. choose 8. some
4. fast 9. success
5. photography 10. Apple
Part B: phonetics (2pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
others by circling A, B, C, or D. (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B
II. Chose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C,
or D. (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)

1. D (3) 2. B (3) 3. A (2) 4. D (3) 5. C (1)
Part C: vocabulary and structures: (6.5pts)
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting:
(5
×
0,2 = 1 pt)
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
II. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms or tense of the verbs in brackets (6
×
0,25=1,5pts):
1. was walking 2. to be offered 3. hadn’t taken
4. left 5. burning 6. will/shall be wearing
III. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0
pts)
1. unestimated 2. slippery
3. partly 4. justify
5. unexpectedly 6. unreasonable
7. applications 8. unreliability
9. death 10. resistance
IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in
the box. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
1. came across 6. brought up
2. turn on 7. come back
3. pay back 8. look/ up
4. fall over 9. take/ back
5. lie down 10. get on well
Part D: reading comprehension: (4pts)
I. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage: (10
×
0,2=2pts)

1. B. covers
2. A. square
3. D. Extending
4. C. contains
5. A. in
6. B. peaceful
7. D. full of
8. C. undersea
9. A. to be
10. B. who
II. Circle best option A, B, C or D to answer following questions. (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
1. D 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. D
III. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for each part (1-4) of the
article: (4
×
0,25=1pt)
1 - H 2 - D 3 - E 4 - B
Part E: writing (4,5pts)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one. (0.2 x 5 =
1.0 pt)
II. Make complete sentences from the words and phrases given: (5
×
0,2=1pt)
1. -> The sun had shone brightly before she came.
2. -> If he had been careful, he would not have caused an accidenr last week.
3. -> My father is tired of living in the city, so he wants to live in a quiet village.
4. -> By the end of last year, he had read four Shakespeare plays.
5. -> Such questions have not been answered satisfactorily so far.
III. Some students say that it’s difficult to learn ‘Writing” at school, especially with
essays. Do you agree? Why? or Why not? (2.5 pts)

Mở bài: Nờu được chủ dề của bài viết 0,5 điểm
Thân bài: Nêu được ít nhất 5 ý về việc đồng ý hay không đồng ý với quan điểm
trong bài, có ví dụ chứng minh thuyết phục về những quan điểm đó hay gợi ý cách viết có hiệu
quả, đặc biệt đối với học sinh các trường phổ thông. 1,5 điểm
Kết luận: Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại chủ đề của bài viết: 0,5 điểm.
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
(VÒNG 2)
NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
Họ tên, chữ ký của người coi thi
- Giám thị số 1: ………………………
………………………
- Giám thị số 2:………………………
………………………

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Ngày thi……… tháng ……… năm 2015 Số báo danh: ……………
Họ và tên thí sinh:
Sinh ngày: ……… tháng ……… năm …… …
Nơi sinh: ……………………………………………….…….… …Nam (nữ) ……
Học sinh trường THCS …………………………………….…… …………………
………………………………………………………………… ………………………
Chú ý:
- Thí sinh phải ghi đầy đủ các mục ở phần trên theo sự hướng dẫn của giám thị.
- Thí sinh không được ký tên hay dùng bất cứ ký hiệu gì để đánh dấu bài thi (ngoài
việc làm bài theo yêu cầu của đề thi).
- Bài thi không được viết bằng mực đỏ, bút chì, không được viết bằng hai thứ mực.
Phần viết hỏng, ngoài cách dùng thước để gạch chéo, không được tẩy xoá bằng bất
kỳ cách gì khác (kể cả bút xoá).
- Trái với các điều trên, bài làm của thí sinh sẽ bị loại.