Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 Quảng Bình 2024-2025 có đáp án

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

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(Đề thi có 06 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HSG TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 

Khóa ngày 03 tháng 12 năm 2024 

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 THCS

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Lưu ý : 

• Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.

• Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.                                                

SECTION ONE: LISTENING

Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu

• Bài nghe gồm 3 phần; mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 15 giây; mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu. 

• Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. 

Part 1. You will hear part of an interview with a fitness instructor called Matthew Johnson. For questions 1-5, choose the correct answer A, B or C according to what you hear (5pts).

1. Why did Matthew decide to become a fitness instructor?

A. It was a way to improve his fitness.

B. He knew he could earn a lot of money.

C. It was something he had always dreamed of.

2. What has Matthew’s mother done to improve her health?

A. She has started cycling regularly. 

B. She goes out with her dog.

C. She goes running every day.

3. Matthew isn’t doing any exercise at the moment because ______.

A. he doesn’t like going to the gym

B. he has too many classes

C. he’s recovering from an injury

4. What does Matthew think is the most important thing for people to do?

A. take regular exercise and eat good food

B. know a lot of things about their body

C. train their mind in addition to their body

5. Matthew tells listeners ______.

A. to follow his exercise routine

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. T / F

7. Apple said unlocking the iPhone would be a threat to its customers. T / F

8. America's Department of Justice (DOJ) is on Apple's side. T / F

9. The DOJ said Apple was putting up technological barriers. T / F

10. The DOJ said Apple was an evil company. T / F

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) _________.

-  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

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

Part 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.

37. The thing I hate most about Tom is his__________ .

38. He lost in the election because he was a weak and ________ leader.

39. Her health has ________ considerably since we last saw her. 

40. Faulty electrical ________ are a relatively common cause of fires in offices, factories and hotels. (ECONOMY) 

(SELF)

(DECIDE) 

(BAD)

(APPLY)

Part 5. For questions 41-45, put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (5pts)

41. It's raining. I would rather you (close) ________ the window. 

42. The athletes are accustomed to (train) ________ for the Olympic Games for long hours.

43. Why didn't you tell me you could lend me the money? I (not borrow) ________ it from the bank.

44. The window seat is usually the first one (take) ________.

45. It is advisable that Mary (go) ________ to the gym every day to get over her depression.

Part 6. For questions 46-50, complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use each one ONCE only. There is an extra one that you do not need to use. (5pts)

laze around        pick up        fall through       put off         roll up         set off

46. I probably ________ the flu while I was on holiday in Asia.  

47. Let's ________ our sleeves and start working in order to get the project done in time.

48. Peter and I just spent the whole day ________ listening to music.                                          

49. We'd better ________ really early. It's a very long journey.

50. They were planning to hold a Pop Concert in one of the parks but it ________ owing to opposition from the local residents.

SECTION THREE: READING COMPREHENSION 

Part 1. For questions 51-60, read the following passage and choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits each gap. (10pts)

How men first learnt to (51) ________ words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (52) ________. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (53) ________ invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (54) ________ certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. These sounds, (55) ________ spoken or written in letters, are called words. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that (56) ________ powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (57) ________. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can (58) ________ his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (59) ________ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (60) ________ they will make our speech silly and vulgar. 

51.  A. invent  B. create  C. make  D. discover

52.  A. story  B. secret  C. mystery  D. legend

53.  A. whatever  B. however  C. somewhat  D. somehow

54.  A. at  B. upon  C. with  D. to

55.  A. if  B. however  C. whether  D. though

56.  A. interest  B. appeal  C. attract  D. lure

57.  A. prose  B. work  C. form  D. style

58.  A. carry  B. convey  C. transfer  D. transmit

59.  A. take  B. send  C. break  D. move

60.  A. or  B. so  C. although  D. because

Part 2. For questions 61-70, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap. (10pts)

Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. Yet human activities are making the planet (61) ______ fit to live on. As the western world (62) ________ on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (63)  ________ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (64)  ________ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to (65) ________ completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a result the planet's ability to support people is being reduced (66) ________ the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy (67) ________ on it. The Earth's  natural  (68) ________ are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (69) ________ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will go indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run (70) ________ and everyone will suffer.

Part 3. For questions 71-75, read the text below and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for each of the questions. (5pts)

A useful definition of an air pollutant is a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.

Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentrations of these pollutants were altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities. However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city.

In this localized region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.

71. What is the passage mainly about? 

A. The economic impact of air pollution B. What constitutes an air pollutant

C. How much harm air pollutants can cause D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere

72. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ________.

A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas

B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change

D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

73. Natural pollutants can play an important role in controlling air pollution for which of the following reasons?

A. They function as part of a purification process.

B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.

C. They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants.

D. They have existed since the Earth developed.

74. The word "noxious" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.

A. harmful B. noticeable C. extensive D. weak

75. According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if ________.

A. the other substances in the area are known

B. it is in a localized area

C. the naturally occurring level is also known

D. it can be calculated quickly

Part 4. Read the article below and choose the most suitable heading from the list I-VI for each part of the article. Write your answers in the numbered spaces given below (5pts). 

List of Headings

I. The plans for the future of films

II. The history of cinema

III. Too true to life

IV. Uncertainty about financial advantages

V. Indecision about a name

VI. The contrasts of cinema today List of Paragraphs

76. Paragraph A:   _______            

77. Paragraph B:   _______

78. Paragraph C:   _______

79. Paragraph D:   _______

80. Paragraph E:   _______

THE END OF SILVER SCREEN?

Cinema technology has remained much the same for a century, so when will it go digital? Kevin Hilton views the projections.

Paragraph A. Cinema is full of contradictions. It is high-tech and old-fashioned at the same time. Today’s films are full of digital sound and computer-generated special effects. Yet they are still stored on celluloid film, the basis of which is more than 100 years old. They are also displayed with projectors and screens that seem to belong to our great grandparents’ generation. 

Paragraph B. Now that we are in the second century of cinema, there are moves to bring the medium right up to date. This will involve revolutionizing not just how films are made but also how they are distributed and presented. The aim is not only to produce and prepare films digitally, but to be able to send them to movie theatres by digital, electronic means. High-resolution digital projectors would then show the film. Supporters say this will make considerable savings at all stages of this chain, particularly for distribution.

Paragraph C. With such a major technological revolution on the horizon, it seems strange that the industry is still not sure what to call itself. This may appear a minor point, but the choices, ‘digital’ cinema and ‘electronic’ cinema (e-cinema), suggest different approaches to, and aspects of, the business. Digital cinema refers to the physical capture of images; e-cinema covers the whole chain, from production through post-production (editing, addition of special effects and construction of soundtrack) to distribution and projection.

Paragraph D. And what about the effects of the new medium? The main selling point of digital cinema is the high resolution and sharpness of the final image. But those who support the old-fashioned approach to film point to the celluloid medium’s quality of warmth. A recurring criticism of video is that it may be too good: uncomfortably real, rather like looking through an open window. In 1989, the director of the first full-length American digital high-definition movie admitted that the picture had a ‘stark, strange reality to it’.

Paragraph E. Even the money-saving aspect of e-cinema is doubted. One expert says that existing cinemas will have to show the new material and not all of them will readily or rapidly furnish themselves with the right equipment. ‘E-cinema is seen as a way of saving money, because print costs a lot,’ he says. ‘But for that to work, cinemas have to be showing the films because cinemas are the engine that drives the film industry.’

SECTION FOUR: WRITING

Part 1. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5pts) 

81. Someone stole my brother's purse while he was waiting at the bus-stop.

=> My brother got ____________________________________________ .

82. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.

=> However __________________________________________________.

83. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

=> He regretted________________________________________________.

84. We don't have to do so many things to please him.

=> It is ______________________________________________________.

85. She started to clean up the house just after the guests had left.

=> No sooner _________________________________________________.

Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sen¬tence, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given. (5pts)

86. I would like to be able to speak French. (HAD)

=> I wish __________________________________________ speak French.

87. I'm finding it difficult to cope with all the work I have to do. (TOP)

=> All the work I have to do ___________________________________ me.

88. The school's management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality. (INTO)

=> Allegations of teacher brutality ___________by the school's management.

89. I was so shocked that I couldn't react.                                                      (WASN'T)

=> I _____________________________________________________ react.

90. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem, but he was too busy.                (WORD)

=> I tried to ____________________ about the problem, but he was too busy.     

Part 3. Paragraph writing. (10pts)

In about 150-200 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of online learning.

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