Đề HSG Tiếng Anh 9 Quận 1, TP HCM 2024-2025 có đáp án

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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

(Đề thi có 04 trang) KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN

THAM GIA THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 

CẤP THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2024 – 2025

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 9

Ngày thi chọn: 22 tháng 11 năm 2024

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

PART I: USE OF ENGLISH (30 pts): Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. In order to stand out from the crowd, you have to embrace your true __________.

A. personality B. back C. self D. beam

2. Height and glass combine to create a __________ airy, light-filled lobby that leads to the restaurants.

A. spacious B. ridiculous C. tremendous D. presumed

3. Tom admitted that he couldn’t concentrate on his work __________ due to this irritating noise.

A. in all B. the bit least C. in the least D. at the least

4. __________ roofs are an important advancement in stadium design because they provide superior protection against inclement weather.

A. Distinctive B. Accidental C. Stunning D. Retractable

5. He __________ his promise to tell nobody about this. Everyone knows it now.

A. brought up B. went back on C. worked out D. got by

6. What on earth made you risk your life and __________ by driving that fast?

A. death B. health C. limb D. liberty

7. - A: “I thought that the tour began at 3:00.” 

- B: “Oh no, __________.”

A. You’re too much late here B. You’re here much too late

C. You’re here too much late D. You’re too much here late

8. What’s all this crying __________?

A. without end B. with the aid of C. in aid of D. within aid of

9. A __________ mind is one that can stay calm and think clearly in difficult situations or emergencies.

A. level-headed B. high-handed C. hot-headed D. hard-hearted

10. __________ the Prime Minister to resign, there would have to be a general election within 30 days.

A. Should B. If C. Were D. Had

11. I can’t come to your birthday party because something has cropped __________.

A. on B. down C. off D. up

12. It seems that she knows you, __________?

A. does it B. doesn’t it C. does she D. doesn’t she

13. My head isn’t __________, I definitely like to live in the real world.

A. in the clouds B. in the air C. in hot water D. in the flesh

14. __________ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.

A. That we refer to B. What we refer to C. Which D. That

15. David was deported __________ his expired visa. He should have had it renewed.

A. on behalf of B. on account of C. in view of D. in return for

16. All candidates are anxiously waiting outside the auditorium because the results have __________ to be announced.

A. for B. since C. yet D. already

17. The local authority expressed regret as US drone strikes has __________ killed innocent hostages.

A. incongruously B. vehemently C. inadvertently D. graciously

18. You could have done __________ inviting Sam to the party.

A. better or worse than B. a lot worse than

C. much better as D. nothing as worse as

19. If we decorate the living room ourselves, it will definitely save time, __________ money.

A. on the spot B. as far as C. on top of D. not to mention

20. He seems __________ for the experience.

A. none worse B. none the worse C. none worse at all D. none the worst

21. __________ stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home.

A. At all costs B. By all means C. Except D. In all

22. Recently, the company has received a __________ of complaints from the customers about poor products.

A. pack B. barrage C. pool D. bank

23. __________ that we decided to cancel the polo match.

A. Such was a weather B. Such terrible weather was it

C. So terrible a weather was it D. The weather was such

24. By the time he __________ out on a Saturday afternoon, the kitchen had been full of water.

A. got a plumber to come B. had a plumber coming

C. got a plumber come D. had a plumber to come

25. - Scottie: “There’s not much time left to choose your last subject for final year. Have you made up your mind yet?”

- Barry: “I know. __________ whether to do business or art.”

A. I’m confident that B. The good thing about

C. I’m in two minds D. I’m leaning towards

Which word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) is incorrect?

26. They are (A) two in (B) a kind (C), talkative and (D) lazy.

27. Uranus is the lonely (A) planet in the (B) solar system which is tipped (C) on its (D) side.

28. Your ideas (A), as (B) hers, seem unusual (C) to (D) me.

29. Leonardo da Vinci is (A) a man who (B) became as irreplaceable in (C) art as (D) he was in all of our hearts.

30. When my car broke down (A), I had to get over (B) the city using (C) public transport (D).

PART II: WORD FORM (30 pts)

A. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets (10 pts):

31. Mary continues to waste her time __________. (responsibility)

32. Is it __________ to tip waiters in your country? (custom)

33. The balance between print and online __________ has shifted substantially in recent years. (read)

34. We live in a toughly __________ world. (compete)

35. Maps are __________ a language of power. (preeminence)

36. The US has a __________ economy. (capital)

37. She remained __________ to her studies despite numerous challenges. (commitment)

38. We’ve __________ so much rubbish over the years. (accumulation)

39. The body of human being is easily __________ to strange substances. (sense)

40. He pled ‘not guilty’ and was released on his own __________. (recognize)

B. Put the words given in the correct blanks. In some blanks, you must use the correct form of word to make a meaningful passage. There are two extra words that you cannot use. (20 pts)

remark notably be evaporate life

manufacturable contain possibility expense confront

While most desert animals will drink water if (41) __________ with it, for many of them the opportunity never comes. All (42) __________ things must have water, or they will expire. The herbivores find it in desert plants. The carnivores slake their thirst with the flesh and blood of living prey. One of the most (43) __________ adjustments, however, has (44) __________ made by the tiny kangaroo rat, who not only lives without drinking but subsists on dry seeds (45) __________ about 5% free water. Like other animals, he has the ability to (46) __________ water in his body by a metabolic conversion of carbohydrates. But he is (47) __________ for the parsimony with which he conserves his small supply by every (48) __________ means, (49) __________ only minuscule amounts in his excreta and through (50) __________ from his respiratory tract.

III: CLOZE TESTS (20 pts)

A. GUIDED CLOZE TEST

Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) for each blank:

The importance of drawing

In the 19th century, John Ruskin, an English writer and art critic, made great efforts to encourage people to draw. He believed that drawing was a skill that was greatly neglected in schools and claimed that it was more important to the human (51) __________ than writing.

In order to do something to improve the (52) __________, he published two books on drawing and gave a series of lectures at the Working Men’s College in London. His books were (53) __________ read, and his lectures (54) __________ a large audience. This further (55) __________ Ruskin’s belief that everybody should be given the opportunity to learn how to draw.

Ruskin’s efforts were not (56) __________ at turning people into good artists but at making them happier. For him, drawings were of value even when they were done by people with no talent, as drawing teaches people to (57) __________ things rather than just to see them. He felt that when we are involved in the process of drawing something, we have to look at it very (58) __________ and become aware of the different parts which (59) __________ up the whole. It is this way that we (60) __________ to a deeper appreciation and understanding of thing itself.

51. A. family B. people C. race D. beings

52. A. state B. condition C. case D. situation

53. A. vastly B. broadly C. immensely D. widely

54. A. gained B. collected C. attracted D. brought

55. A. strengthened B. raised C. ensured D. grew

56. A. designed B. aimed C. pointed D. intended

57. A. observe B. regard C. witness D. look

58. A. closely B. distinctly C. definitely D. exactly

59. A. work B. set C. make D. take

60. A. arrive B. come C. reach D. achieve

B. OPEN CLOZE TEST: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to make a meaningful passage:

Air pollution is a well-known problem, but now, light pollution is also causing concern. Light pollution (61) __________ because there are many electric lights around us which are so powerful (62) __________ they stop us seeing the stars in the night sky. It is now such a problem that in some places people (63) __________ outdoor lighting is too bright and could even get given a heavy fine. Business owners, supermarkets, and (64) __________ homeowners who install security lights may face legal action if their lights are (65) __________ bright that they spoil their neighbours’ enjoyment of the night sky. Amazingly, many children (66) __________ up in big cities today have never seen the night sky properly because of the increase in light pollution. And it is (67) __________ only in cities – people in the countryside are also affected by lights from nearby towns. It’s a problem for those simply (68) __________ to enjoy the stars, and for serious astronomers as well. One university in the UK has (69) __________ up with an interesting solution. It has built a telescope in the Canary Islands and (70) __________ schools to use this via the internet. But it does seem ridiculous that children can’t see the stars properly without using their computers.

PART IV: READING COMPREHENSION (10 pts)

There are many theories of aging, but virtually all fall into the category of being hypotheses with a minimum of supporting evidence. One viewpoint is that aging occurs as the body’s organ systems become less efficient. Thus, failures in the immune system, hormonal system, and nervous system could all produce characteristics that we associate with aging. Following a different vein, many current researchers are looking for evidence at the cellular and subcellular level. It has been shown that cells such as human fibroblasts (generalized tissue cells) grown in culture divide only a limited number of times and then die. (Only cancerous tissue cells are immortal in this respect.) Fibroblast cells from an embryo divide more times than those taken from an adult. Thus, some researchers believe that aging occurs at the cellular level and is part of the cell’s genetic makeup. Any event that disturbs the cell’s genetic machinery such as mutation, damaging chemicals in the cell’s environment, or loss of genetic material, could cause cells to lose their ability to divide and thus bring on aging. Other theories of aging look at different processes.

Chronological aging refers to the passage of time since birth and is usually measured in years. While chronological age can be useful in estimating the average status of a large group of people, it is a poor indicator of an individual person’s status because there is a tremendous amount of variation from one individual to the next in regard to the rate at which biological age changes occur. For example, on average, aging results in people losing much of their ability to perform strenuous activities, yet some elderly individuals are excellent marathon runners.

Another type of aging is cosmetic aging, which consists of changes in outward appearance with advantage age. This includes changes in the body and changes in other aspects of a person’s appearance, such as the style of hair, the thickness, the type of eyeglasses, and the use of a hearing aid. Like chronological aging, it is frequently used to estimate the degree to which other types of aging have occurred. However, it is an inaccurate indicator for either purpose because of variation among individuals and because a person’s appearance is affected by many factors that are not part of aging, including illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight.

71. The author believes the theories of aging are __________.

A. well-supported hypotheses B. poorly supported hypotheses

C. proven theories D. interesting idea

72. In line 5, the word evidence refers to __________.

A. Evidence of human fibroblasts B. Evidence of cell division

C. Evidence of aging D. Evidence of cancer

73. The word vein in line 4 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. cellular level B. part of the body C. point of view D. blood level

74. The author of the article points out that cancer cells __________.

A. divide infinitely B. divide and then die

C. divide more in adults than in embryos D. bring on aging

75. The word culture in line 6 is closest meaning to __________.

A. libraries B. a special environment

C. a society’s traditions and values D. a toxic substance

76. It can be inferred from the passage that fibroblasts cells __________.

A. are not a focus in cellular research on aging

B. are similar to cancer cells in rate of division

C. divide fewer times at later stages in human life

D. dysfunction in the aging process of the body’s immune system

77. As explained in this passage, the theory of aging which examines the cellular level would not assign which of the following as a cause of aging?

A. Mutation B. Chemical damage from the environment

C. Loss of genetic material D. Failure of the body’s organ system

78. According to the passage, chronological aging is not a good indicator of an individual’s status regarding aging because __________.

A. elderly people are often athletic

B. strenuous activities are not good measures of age

C. it depends on the accuracy of birth dates

D. there is individual variation in the rate of biological aging

79. The author implies all of the following about cosmetic aging EXCEPT __________.

A. It does not occur at the same rate for all people

B. It is a poor indicator of chronological age

C. Illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight

D. It is described by changes in outward appearance

80. The author implies all the following about the factors not affecting age EXCEPT __________.

A. Illness B. Metal C. Nutrition D. Exposure

PART V: WRITING (10 pts)

A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (5 pts)

81. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.

 Had it not ____________________________________________________________________________

82. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.

 The last _____________________________________________________________________________

83. Peter worked too hard at the school, and this led to his illness.

 Peter’s illness _________________________________________________________________________

84. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.

 Nobody _____________________________________________________________________________

85. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticise foreign customs.

 Those who ___________________________________________________________________________

B. Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use no more than 5 words, including the word in brackets without making any change to it: (5pts)

86. “I’m not sure I was right about the date of Sue’s birthday,” said Kate. (mistake)

 “I may ____________________________________________ about the date of Sue’s birthday,” said Kate.

87. It is too late to go to the football match now. (point)

 There is _________________________________________________________ to the football match now.

88. The popularity of snowboarding has grown considerably in recent years. (much)

 Snowboarding ______________________________________________________ now than it used to be.

89. The guests at the party ate very little food. (was)

 Hardly ____________________________________________________________ any guests at the party.

90. I didn’t take any notice of Mike’s behaviour. (attention)

 I didn’t pay ___________________________________________________________ Mike was behaving.

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