An English test for gifted students - Grade 9, 2024 - 2025

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
TỈNH THÁI NGUYÊN LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề chính thức

Điểm Giám khảo số 1 Giám khảo số 2 Số phách

(Họ tên, chữ ký) (Họ tên, chữ ký) (Do chủ tịch hội đồng ghi)
(Bằng số) (Bằng chữ)

Đề thi này gồm 08 trang.

Chú ý:
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi này.
- Giám thị không được giải thích gì thêm.
A. LISTENING
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
- Nội dung nghe gồm 02 phần.
- Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
- Hướng dẫn làm bài chi tiết cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1. You will hear a man called Ian talking on the radio about difficult neighbours.
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1. Why couldn't Isabel sleep?
A. Her flat-mate was too noisy.
B. The phone kept ringing
C. The downstairs neighbor was shouting.
D. She had a nightmare.
2. How did Isabel try to block out the noise from the man’s flat?
A. She used earplugs and covered her head with a pillow.
B. She wore earplugs and covered her head with a pillow.
C. She turned on a white noise machine.
D. She moved to a different room in her flat.
3. Isabel was angry because ________.
A. the man was shouting at her
B. people were phoning her late at night.
C. She couldn’t find her earplugs.
D. this had happened many times before.
4. What happened when Isabel approached the man?
A. He called the police.
B. He hit her.
C. He reluctantly apologized
D. He wasn't at all sorry
5. Which of the following was NOT a form of dispute Isabel faced with the man?
A. Noise from a barking dog.
B. The man lurking in the hallway in his underwear.
C. The man refusing to answer a letter pleading for quiet.
D. The man shouting at her when she confronted him.
6. Why did Isabel move?

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A. The men followed her home from work

B. Nobody would do anything about the man.
C. She got a new job in a different city.
D. The renting agency asked her to.
7. According to research ________.
A. one in ten people argue with their neighbors.
B. one in ten people are disturbed by noise.
C. one in ten people are forced to move home.
D. one in ten people suffer from insomnia.
8. According to research by the Consumers Association, which of the following is one of the
biggest causes of disputes between neighbors?
A. Property boundaries and fencing issues.
B. Noise, including loud music, barking dogs, and shouting.
C. Overhanging trees and unsightly gardens.
D. Neighbors leaving trash in common areas.
9. According to Lisa Dorn ________.
A. modern living conditions cause problems.
B. people no longer know their neighbors.
C. people are more lonely than they used to be.
D. modern cities have better communication.
10. What does Lisa Dorn attribute the increasing conflicts between neighbors to?
A. Poor communication between neighbors.
B. The rise in housing prices.
C. Increased population density and badly constructed housing estates.
D. People becoming more aggressive in urban areas.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of people.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORD/A NUMBER for each question.
EXCURSION TO BRIGHTON ITINERARY
COACH PICK UP TIME: 8 a m
PICK UP POINT: outside the (11)______.
ARRIVAL TIME IN BRIGHTON: (12)______.
DROP OFF POINT: Pool Valley Coach Station
guided walking tour
10.15 - 10.45: Tour of the famous Brighton Lanes Famous for (13)______ and Boutiques
11 am - 12.30 pm: Coffee break. Refreshments are available inside the Palace Café.
or in the (14)______café.
11.30 - 12.30: Guided tour of the palace.
12.45 - 2 pm: lunch at Donatello Restaurant.
Two-course lunch (15) £______.
Three-course lunch (16) £______.
Coffee /tea included
2 pm - 3 p m: (17)______ and Art Gallery.
Guided tour optional- free of charge.
3 pm - 5 pm: Free time on Brighton seafront.
Recommended sights: Brighton Pier (18)______and artists’ studios.
5.10 - 6 p m: Grand Hotel for (19)______.
Depart from Pool Valley (20)______.
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11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

B. PHONETICS: Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part
is pronounced differently from that of the others.
21. A. bought B. nought C. plough D. thought
22. A. flood B. typhoon C. groom D. balloon
23. A. recite B. reconcile C. refund D. reproduce
24. A. normal B. order C. oven D. origin
25. A. examine B. determine C. famine D. dine
Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
26. Why did the artists object to______ live on stage?
A. performing B. perform C. be performed D. being performed
27.: “How many phone calls ______ today, Ms. Perkins?” “Just two, sir.”
A. did you make B. are you making C. do you make D. have you made
28. Gary Bricks has been arrested because he’s been accused of ______ a crime.
A. participating B. committing C. fulfilling D. acting
29: We received strict upbringing. We were not ______ to leave home after eight.
A. permissible B. allowed C. let D. legal
30. I had to give a full ______ of my camera when I reported it stolen.
A. account B. detail C. description D. information
31. I turned down the job ______ the attractive salary.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. although
32. If you want to join the English Club, you must first ______ this application form.
A. make up B. fill in C. write down D. do up
33. You will become ill ______ you stop working so hard.
A. until B. when C. if D. unless
34. Drying flowers is the best way ______ them.
A. to preserve B. preserved C. preserve D. by preserving
35. Don’t use the milk I bought last month. It’s ______ date now.
A. out of B. in for C. up to D. over
Your answers:

26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

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II. Each of the following sentences has 4 underlined parts. Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the
underlined part of the sentence that needs correction.
Question 36: Computerized robots can save human labor, so people will have free time
A B C
to do creative work or enjoy life.
D
Question 37: The more difficult part of running a business is keeping up-to-date with
A B C
the client's needs and desires.
D
Question 38: The increase in imports from consumer goods has had an impact on the
A B C D
balance of trade.
Question 39: Our main crop in the region is wheat; currently we are one of the
A B C
country's largest producer.
D
Question 40: I usually buy my clothes off the beg. It's cheaper than going to the dress maker.
A B C D
Your answers:
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

III. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.

41. Don’t look down______Peter just because he’s not as good at the job as you are.
42. Could you slow______, please. I don’t like driving so fast on country roads.
43. Billy hasn't been working; he won't get______his examinations.
44. She ran in a marathon last week but dropped______after ten kilometers.
45. Our car broke______at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
Your answers:
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

IV. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
46. The party has a number of______ideas which should appeal to many undecided voters.
(progress)
47. Good hygiene helps to______the risk of infection. (minimum)
48. In many countries it is______to smoke cigarettes under the age of 16. (legal)
49. She was severely______by the long illness she had. (weak)
50. There is a(n)______bond between parents and children. (break)
Your answers:
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

D. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the
changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our
planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods.
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred
gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be

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the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming
alarmignly rapid.
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts,
this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last
10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could
give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of
droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture.
It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse
gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern
industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but
also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming
up of the planet.
Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on
the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of
these summits, the most important took place in Kyoto in Japan in 1997. There it was agreed that
the most industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and
were given targets for this reduction of emissions.
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb
greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too
drastic deforestation.
Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate
changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering.
51. According to the passage, in what way did the climate changes in the ice ages differ from the
modern ones?
A. They occurred naturally over a long period of time
B. They were partly intended.
C. They were wholly the result of human activity.
D. They were fully monitored by humans.
52. The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______.
A. disapprovingly B. disappointingly C. surprisingly D. worryingly
53. According to the passage, agriculture could______.
A. make the global warming more serious
B. be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises
C. give rise to many ecological disasters
D. be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature
54. Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they______.
A. are emitted by car engines B. trap heat from the sun
C. do not add to atmosphere pollution D. are unusual gases
55. According to the passage, 1997 witnessed______.
A. the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change
B. the most important summit on climate change taking place in Kyoto, Japan
C. the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialized countries
D. widespread concern about climate change
56. It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly responsible for global
warming are______.
A. countries with the warmest climate B. developing countries
C. developed countries D. the most industrialized countries
57. The word “There” in paragraph 5 refers to______.
A. the world’s industrialized countries B. regular summits on climate change
C. the most industrialized countries D. the 1997 summit in Kyoto, Japan
58. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect.

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B. The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases.

C. The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation.
D. Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change.
59. The word “drastic” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to______.
A. hard B. severe C. widespread D. obvious
60. What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warning?
A. Optimistic B. Pessimistic C. Neutral D. Positive
Your answers:
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
II. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable answer A, B, C or D for each
space. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.
The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying
themselves and (61)______very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at
college or university, sometimes (62) ______a part-time basis while having a job and looking after
a family. These students are often (63) ______motivated and work very hard.
Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (64)
______is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students
can no longer rely on having their expenses (65) ______them. Formerly, students received a grant
towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (66) ______has to be paid back. Since
1999 they have paid over º1 000 towards tuition (67)______and this amount will increase up to a
maximum of 3000. In the US students already (68) ______pay for tuition and room and board.
Many get a financial aid package which may (69) ______grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of
having large debts places (70) ______pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the
term and work full-time in the vacations.
61. A. producing B. doing C. making D. carrying
62. A. on B. with C. for D. at
63. A. mainly B. absolutely C. highly D. adequately
64. A. position B. condition C. state D. situation
65. A. to pay B. pay C. paying D. paid
66. A. who B. what C. which D. whether
67. A. charge B. allowances C. money D. fees
68. A. had better B. may C. have to D. should
69. A. consist B. belong C. include D. compose
70. A. large B. generous C. considerate D. considerable
Your answers:

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
III. Read the following text and then choose the list A-G the best phrase given to fill each of
the spaces. Write one letter ( A-G) in the correct space. Each correct phrase may be used
once. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all.
Tea and the Industrial Revolution
Alan Macfarlane, professor of anthropological science at King’s College, Cambridge, has, like
other historians, spent decades wrestling with the enigma of the Industrial Revolution. Why did this
particular Big Bang – the world changing birth of industry – happen in Britain? And why did it
strike at the end of the 18th century? (71) ______
Macfarlane compares the puzzle to a combination lock. ‘There are about 20 different factors
and all of them need to be present before the revolution can happen,’ he says. For industry to take
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provide cheap labour, easy transport to move goods around, an affluent middle-class willing to buy
mass-produces objects, a market-driven economy and a political system that allows this to happen.
While this was the case for England, other nations, such as Japan, the Netherlands and France also
met some of these criteria but were not industrializing. ‘All these factors must have been necessary
but not sufficient to cause the revolution,’ says Macfarlane. ‘After all, Holland had everything
except coal, while China also had many of these factors. Most historians are convinced there are
one or two missing factors that you need to open the ’. (72) ________
The missing factors, he proposes, are to be found in almost every kitchen cupboard. Tea and
beer, two of the nation’s favourite drinks, fueled the revolution. the antiseptic properties of tannin,
the active ingredient in tea, and of hops in beer – plus the fact that both are made with boiled water
– allowed urban communities to flourish at close quarters without succumbing to water-borne
diseases such as dysentery. The theory sounds eccentric but once he starts to explain the detective
work that went into his deduction, the skepticism gives way to wary admiration. Macfarlane’s case
has been strengthened by support from notable quarters – Roy Porter, the distinguished medical
historian, recently wrote a favourable appraisal of his. (73) ________
Macfarlane had wondered for a long time how the Industrial Revolution came about. Historians
had alighted on one interesting factor around the mid-18th century that required explanation.
Between about 1650 and 1740, the population in Britain was static. But then there was a burst in
population growth. Macfarlane says: ‘The infant mortality rate halved in the space of 20 years, and
this happened in both rural areas and cities, and across all classes.(74) ________
People suggested four possible causes. Was there a sudden change in the viruses and bacteria
around? Unlikely. Was there a change in environmental conditions? There were improvements in
agriculture that wiped out malaria, but these were small grains. Sanitation did not become
widespread until the 19th The only option left is food. But the height and weight statistics show a
decline. So the food must have got worse. Efforts to explain this sudden reduction in child deaths
appeared to draw a blank.’(75) ________
A. The search for the reason for an increase in population
B. The time and place of The Industrial Revolution
C. The cases of Holland, France and China
D. Comparisons with Japan lead to the answer
E. Two keys to Britain’s Industrial Revolution
F. Industrialization and the fear of unemployment
G. Conditions required for Industrial Revolution
Your answers
71. 72. 73. 74. 75.

E. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
76. The world would be much better off if all environmental pollution stopped today.
Were __________________________________________________________________________.
77. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
It crossed _______________________________________________________________________.
78. If you don't pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.
Failure _________________________________________________________________________.
79. He left school and then he worked in a restaurant for a year.
Having_________________________________________________________________________.

80. Lan was sick but she still went to class yesterday.
Despite_________________________________________________________________________.
81 It was six months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.

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I cancelled ______________________________________________________________________.
82. “Why don’t we go out for a while?”
He suggested_____________________________________________________________________.
II. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given in the brackets.
83. Do you think I could disturb you for a moment? ( WONDERING)
I ______________________________________________________________________________.
84. Everyone is sure that he will win the election. ( BOUND)
He ____________________________________________________________________________.
85. She doesn’t see or hear from her childhood friends any more. ( LOST)
She____________________________________________________________________________.
86. This is the first time I have seen her in my life. (SET)
He____________________________________________________________________________.
87. The public swimming pool didn’t use to be so crowed ( THAN)
The public swimming pool_________________________________________________________.
88. He took no part in the discussion. (CONTRIBUTE).
He_____________________________________________________________________________.
III. Write an essay of (about 180 - 200 words) about the following topic (89-100).
The future benefits and drawbacks of Artificial Intelligence for students.
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