SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 9 – THCS

TP HỒ CHÍ MINH KHOÁ NGÀY: 13/3/2019 – NĂM HỌC: 2018-2019

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Đề thi gồm 4 trang

LISTENING (20 pts)

SECTION 1. Listen to the recording. For questions 1 - 5, choose the option (A, B, C, or D) which best completes the blank
space.
1. Jeff is described as a very __________ teacher.
A. informed B. good-humored C. patient D. hot-tempered
2. Sheila is quite __________ when talking to other people.
A. caring B. persuasive C. interesting D. bossy
3. Mary’s attitude toward her job is __________.
A. honest B. curious C. bored D. enthusiastic
4. Dave Thomas is believed to be __________.
A. informed B. sensitive C. logical D. hard-working
5. The landlady is good because she’s __________.
A. great fun B. strict C. caring D. knowledgeable

SECTION 2. Listen to the recording. Give brief answers to the questions.

6. What is glass mostly made from?
________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. At the recycling facilities, what is the first thing people do?
________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. At how many degrees Celsius do manufacturers melt glass?
________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. What does the whole process of glass recycling conserve?
________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. What does glass recycling reduce by 20 percent?
________________________________________________________________________________________________

USE OF ENGLISH (30 pts)

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence
1. They ran all the way to the shop only to realize that they __________ that.
A. didn’t need to do B. wouldn’t have done C. couldn’t have done D. needn’t have done
2. __________ he will be ill if he doesn’t have a holiday soon.
A. In all likeness B. It is highly likely that
C. Every probability is that D. The possible chances are
3. The boy will never forget __________ in front of the school for his outstanding performance.
A. being praised B. to be praised C. having praised D. to have praised
4. In different circumstances, I __________ yes.
A. will say B. may have said C. could be said D. would have said
5. My bike __________, so I have to take the bus to school now.
A. didn’t start B. won’t start C. doesn’t start D. is not starting
6. The coach and not the players __________ for the loss of the last match.
A. was to blame B. were blamed C. was to be blamed D. were to blame
7. The teacher encourages __________ speaking English in and outside the classroom.
A. regular practicing B. to regularly practice C. practicing regularly D. regularly practicing
8. Down on the seabed __________.
A. the wreck of the ship is lying B. is the wreck of the ship still lying
C. is still lying the wreck of the ship D. still is the wreck of the ship lying
9. Many students do __________ jobs during holidays to earn extra money.
A. inferior B. low C. poor D. casual
10. Wild geese always fly in a definite __________.
A. figure B. formation C. shape D. formula
11. A report about a book, a play, or a film is called a __________.
A. review B. revision C. relay D. summary
12. There are very few artists who have __________ much material success in their own lifetime.
A. fulfilled B. enjoyed C. possessed D. realized

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13. It is usually impossible to tell the difference between two __________ twin.
A. same B. identical C. alike D. similar
14. The country has __________ supplies of oil.
A. abundant B. plenty C. full D. much
15. He __________ me to a game of tennis.
A. won B. beat C. challenged D. invited
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that is incorrect.
16. Some dentists advocate that the use of salt for brushing teeth rather than buying commercial teeth powder or paste.
A B C D
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17. One of the greatest engineering feats of the 20 century was the building of Panama Canal.
A B C D
18. Oil paintings are most commonly done by a canvas surface supported by a frame.
A B C D
19. Psychologists suggest that there is often a connection of the color red with victory in people’s mind.
A B C D
20. The scientific method comprises forming hypotheses, collect data, and testing results.
A B C D

WORD FORMATION (30 pts)

Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets.
1. Our plastic bottle are 100% ____________ and use 50% less plastic. (cycle)
2. The ____________ has been reported to the police, and is now under investigation. (break)
3. Parents should keep their children’s ____________ to the Internet in check. (expose)
4. Her ____________ acclaimed novel has won many literary prizes worldwide. (nation)
5. He looked at his son with a slightly ____________ frown. (worry)
6. Smoking is fatally ____________ to people’s health. (injure)
7. Your last essay was full of grammatical ____________. Reduce them in the next one. (accurate)
8. Rubber bullets are designed to ____________ people rather than kill them. (capable)
9. All he ever eats are oranges, guavas, etc. We can call him a(n) ____________. (fruit)
10. They have devoted all their time to ____________ into a possible cure for AIDS. (search)
11. All children can make progress, ____________. (educate)
12. They have produced some rather ____________ explanations for the system failure. (convince)
13. Look at that girl performing on the stage. She’s a Toc Tien ____________. (look)
14. We sent her a copy of the physics book in ____________ of her part in its creation. (knowledge)
15. I ____________ for Jane on Tuesday evening while she was at her friend’s wedding. (baby)

GUIDED CLOZE TEST (30 pts)

Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each blank space.
Consulates (1)______ to help citizens abroad to help themselves. Every year millions of people go abroad for
(2)______ or profit. There are consular officers ready to do what they can to help if people get into difficulties, but for all
sorts of reasons there are (3)______ to what they can do. Most of the (4)______ things go well for travelers abroad but
occasionally things go wrong.
So, whether you are an experienced traveler or a first (5)______, going by yourself, with the family or a group there are
things you should do before you go. Think about money and tickets well (6)_____. Take enough money including enough
to pay your return (7)______, and hold on to it. Better (8)______, buy return tickets in the first place. In a(n) (9)______ a
consul will (10)______ relatives or friends and ask them to help you with money or tickets. But there’s no (11)______ that
says a consul has to lend you money and if he (12)_____does (and it will have to be repaid) he will want to be (13)_____
first that you really do have no money and there is no one else you know who can help.
It is also important to take out proper insurance for everything from car breakdowns to (14)______ of life. A consul cannot
pay your medical or any other (15)______, nor can he do the work of local travel representatives or motoring
organizations.
1. A. maintain B. live C. exist D. support
2. A, joy B. pleasure C. play D. attraction
3. A. hints B. limits C. problems D. weaknesses
4. A. time B. moment C. condition D. situation
5. A. person B. mover C. doer D. timer
6. A. in advance B. before C. prior hand D. beyond time
7. A. price B. transport C. account D. fare
8. A. much B. than C. yet D. still
9. A. danger B. emergency C. disaster D. problem
10. A. contact B. talk C. face D. communicate
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11. A. law B. regulation C. authority D. power
12. A. initially B. after that C. eventually D. consequently
13. A. insured B. confirmed C. satisfied D. certified
14. A. loss B. death C. ending D. lack
15. A. taxes B. properties C. documents D. bills

READING COMPREHENSION (20 pts)

Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement about the passage.
There are desert plants which survive the dry season in the form of inactive seeds. There are also desert insects
which survive as inactive larvae or pupae. In addition, difficult as it is to believe, there are desert fish which can survive
through years of drought in the form of inactive eggs. These are shrimps that live in the Mojave Desert, an intensely dry
region in the southwest of the United States where shade temperatures of over 50 degrees Centigrade are often recorded.
The eggs are the size and have the appearance of grains of sand. When sufficient spring rain falls to form a lake,
once every two to five years, these eggs hatch. Then the water soon swarms with millions of tiny shrimps about a
millimeter long which feed on microscopic plant and animal organisms which grow in the temporary desert lake. Within a
week, the shrimps grow from their original 1 millimeter to a length of about 1.5 centimeters.
Throughout the time that shrimps are rapidly maturing, the water in the lake equally rapidly evaporates. Therefore,
it is a race against time. By the twelfth day, when they are about three centimeters long, hundreds of tiny eggs form on
the underbodies of the females. Usually, by this time, all that remains of the lake is a large, muddy patch of wet soil. On the
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13 day and the next, during the final hours of their brief lives, the females lay their eggs in the mud. Then, having ensured
that their species will survive, the shrimps die as the last of the water evaporates.
If sufficient rain falls the following year to form another lake, the eggs hatch, and once again the cycle of growth,
adulthood, egg-laying, a death is rapidly passed through. If there is insufficient rain falls to form a lake, the eggs lie
dormant for a year, or even longer if necessary. Occasionally, perhaps twice in a hundred year, sufficient rain falls to form
a deep lake that lasts a month or more. In this case, the species passes through two cycles of growth, egg-laying and
death. Thus the species multiplies considerably, which further ensures its survival.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The effects of drought in the desert B. The lifespan of fish eggs in desert condition
C. The survival of insects in a desert climate D. The importance of deep lakes in the desert.
2. The word ‘form’ is closest in meaning to
A. style B. shape C. nature D. design
3. From the passage, it can be inferred that the Mojave Desert is unusual because
A. it is hot even in the shade. B. rain rarely falls there.
C. it shelters inactive life. D. very little survives there.
4. The author compares inactive eggs to
A. shrimps B. sand C. larvae D. seeds
5. The word ‘These’ refers to
A. plants B. eggs C. insects D. fish
6. According to the passage, the eggs originate
A. in the sand B. on the female C. in the mud D. in the lake
7. The word ‘swarms’ could be best replaced by
A. abounds B. grows C. crowds D. supports
9. The word ‘dormant’ is closest in meaning to
A. dead B. asleep C. passive D. empty
10. What does the author mean by the phrase ‘a race against time’?
A. The shrimps are in intense competition to reproduce. B.The shrimps must reproduce before the water recedes.
C. The shrimps do not have enough time to reproduce. D. Death occurs before the shrimps can reproduce.

OPEN CLOZE TEST (40 pts)

Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to make a meaningful passage.
PASSAGE A
Bullying does not always happen in (1)______. Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that happens online or through
text (2)______ or emailing. There are things you can do to protect yourself.
- Always think about what you post. You will never know what someone will (3) ______. Being kind to others online
will help to keep you safe. Do not (4)______ anything that could hurt or embarrass anyone.
- Keep your password a (5)______ from other kids. Even kids that seem like friends could give your password
away or use it in (6)______ you don’t want. Let your parents have your password.
- Think about who sees what you post online. (7) ______ strangers? Friends? Friends of friends? (8) ______
settings let you control who see what.
- Keep your parents in the (9)______. Tell them what you’re doing online and who you’re doing it with. Let them
friend or (10)______ you. Listen to what they have to say about what is and what isn’t okay to do.
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PASSAGE B
Every team needs leadership. In difficult times players are left (1) ______ out the leaders in their team, but not
everyone can pick up to the baton and lead a team away from a (2) ______ period. It takes a special range of
characteristics to excel as a sports leader. If you want to take on the mantle at your club, make sure you tick two boxes
below.
Motivational skills
Your position as a sports leader means, in times of trouble, heads will start to turn towards you. In (3)______ to
that, you first have to show the stomach for a fight yourself, before turning into Mr Motivator to turn that (4) ______ ship
around. Honing your motivational skills should be a (5)______ priority as you look to become a better leader. Not only can
it squeeze out those little margins between winning and losing, (6)______ it also challenges players to be better every day.
Will to win
One final common theme runs through the finest sports leaders – an insatiable will to win. Good leaders are the
ones that win every 50/50, bring their absolute (7)______ when the team needs it, pushes their teammates on and never
gives an (8)______ to the opposition. Bringing energy to everything they do as they hunt out victory, leaders are winners
as they put the required time and (9)______ into what needs to be done to win. As long as these ruthless character
(10)______ don’t spill over into aggression or the use of unethical methods of victory, a complete and utter will to win
should be high on the list of must-haves for sports leadership.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 pts)

Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use the word in
brackets without making any change to it.

1. “What? Mike passed the test; it’s great” said the man. (Mike’s)
 The man expressed ______________________________________________________________________________
2. I’d rather go to the cinema than watch TV tonight. (instead)
 His ___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. We appreciate whatever you contribute to the success of the school. (matter)
 We are ________________________________________________________________________________________
4. How did you persuade Mark to participate in the contest? (part)
 How did you talk ________________________________________________________________________________
5. I was upset that they didn’t help us with that task. (hand)
 They could _____________________________________________________________________________________
6. Welcome you all and please feel relaxed! (make)
 Please feel _____________________________________________________________________________________
7. By being absent so often, Jim failed his examination. (cost)
 Jim’s frequent __________________________________________________________________________________
8. I don’t feel like going to the party now. (attending)
 I’m not in ______________________________________________________________________________________
9. You may have no money left, so take this ATM card with you. (along)
 In case you run _________________________________________________________________________________
10. He was able to study overseas because his parents had been very economical. (could)
The police ______________________________________________________________________________________

THE END OF THE TEST

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 9 – THCS
TP HỒ CHÍ MINH KHOÁ NGÀY: 13/3/2019 – NĂM HỌC: 2018-2019
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

KEY
LISTENING (20 pts)

SECTION 1. (2 pts each correct answer)

1. C. patient
2. B. persuasive
3. D. enthusiastic
4. A. informed
5. C. caring

SECTION 2. (2 pts each correct answer)

6. from silica // mostly from sand
7. separate/separating (1 pt) glass by color/colour (1 pt)
8. 1500/fifteen hundred degrees Celsius
9. energy and natural resources
10. related air pollution (‘pollution’/’air pollution’ 1 pt)

USE OF ENGLISH (30 pts)

(1.5 pts each correct answer)
1. D. needn’t have done 11. A. review
2. B. It is highly likely that 12. B. enjoyed
3. A. being praised 13. B. identical
4. D. would have said 14. A. abundant
5. B. won’t start 15. C. challenged
6. A. was to blame 16. D
7. D. regularly practicing 17. D
8. C. is still lying the wreck of the ship 18. C
9. D. casual 19. B
10. B. formation 20. C

WORD FORMS (30 pts)

(2 pts each correct answer)
1. recyclable 8. incapacitate
2. break-in (thiếu ‘-‘ 1 pt) 9. fruitarian
3. exposure 10. researching
4. internationally 11. educationally
5. worried 12. unconvincing
6. injurious 13. look-alike // lookalike
7. inaccuracies (thiếu ‘s’ 1 pt) 14. acknowledg(e)ment
15. babysat (dư ‘-‘ 1 pt)

GUIDED CLOZE TEST (30 pts)

(2 pts each correct answer)
1. C. exist 9. B. emergency
2. B. pleasure 10. A. contact
3. B. limits 11. A. law
4. A. time 12. C. eventually
5. D. timer 13. B. confirmed
6. A. in advance 14. A. loss
7. D. fare 15. D. bills
8. D. still

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READING COMPREHENSION (20 pts)
(2 pts each correct answer)
1. B. The lifespan of fish eggs in desert condition 6. D. in the lake
2. B. shape 7. A. abounds
3. A. it is hot even in the shade 8. D. 14 days plus
4. B. sand 9. C. passive
5. D. fish 10. B. The shrimps must reproduce before the water recedes

OPEN CLOZE TEST (40 pts)

(2 pts each correct answer)
PASSAGE A
(1) person (5) secret (9) loop
(2) messaging (6) ways (10) follow
(3) forward (7) complete
(4) share (8) Privacy

PASSAGE B
(1) searching (5) top (8) inch
(2) testing / difficult (1 pt) high/main/immediate (1 pt) (9) effort
(3) response (6) but (10) traits
(4) sinking (7) best

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (30 pts) (3 pts each correct answer)

1. The man expressed his surprise/amazement/astonishment at Mike’s passing the test.
2. Shall we go to the cinema instead of watching TV tonight?
3. We are appreciative of / no matter what you contribute to the success of the school.
contribution you make/have made
4. How did you talk Mark into / taking part in the contest?
5. They could have given us a hand with that task.
lent us a (helping) hand
6. Please feel welcome and / make yourselves at home.
7. Jim’s frequent absence(s) cost him / his chance/possibility/likelihood of passing his examination.
8. I’m not in the mood of attending the party now.
9. In case you run out of money, / bring this ATM card along (with you).
10. Had it not been for his parents’ economy/being economical, he could not have studied overseas.

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 LISTENING SCRIPT
Section 1:
1. A: Jeff is the perfect elementary school teacher. he’s so good with children.
B: I know what you mean. Those kids never make him angry.
2. A: Sheila is a very effective speaker. When she talks, people stop and listen.
B: That’s right. A lot of people even change their opinions after talking to her.
3. A: How does Mary like her new job?
B: Oh, she loves it. She’s really excited about working there. In fact, she’s cheerful all the time.
4. A: I don’t know about you, but I’m voting for Dave Thomas for class president. He knows everything about this
school and all the important issues.
B: Yeah. He really knows what he’s talking about.
5. A: My landlady is really nice. She doesn’t get angry if I pay the rent a few days late. And when I’m sick, she
always brings me homemade chicken soup.
B: Wow. That’s really sweet.

Section 2:
Did you know that it takes one million years for a glass bottle to decompose? This is not surprising when consider
that glass is mostly make from silica, which is basically sand. Think of how lng the average beach lasts! Yet tons of glass
bottles and jars are simply thrown away each year. This is completely unnecessary as glass is 100 percent recyclable.
The process of recycling glass is quite simple. After recycle bins of glass are collected, they are taken to a
recycling facility where the glass is separated by color. The glass is then cleaned and crushed. The crushed glass is called
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cullet. The cullet is shipped to a manufacturer who melts it at temperatures of about 2,700 F, or 1500 C, to form liquid
glass. This liquid is then poured into molds in the shape of glass containers.
This simple process conserves both energy and natural resources, and produces far less pollutants than
manufacturing glass from all new materials. Consider these statistics:
 Manufacturing glass from recycled materials saves 68 percent of the energy and half of the water normally
required in the manufacturing process.
 Glass produced from recycled materials reduces related air pollution by 20 percent and water pollution by 50
percent.
 Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours.
So the next time you consider throwing a bottle of soda in the trash – think again! The glass containing your soda
today could be the glass containing your salad dressing next month. If we want to liveon a healthier planet, we need to
recycle the materials we consume.