Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 Quận Ngô Quyền năm 2023 có đáp án

Part 2. You will hear a successful fashion designer talking about his career. Choose the letter, A, B, C, or, D, to indicate your answer to each of the following questions. You will listen to the recording TWICE.

6. How well did the speaker do at school?

What did he do when he left school?

What did he learn from his part-time job?

How long did he stay in Milan?

Why did he have difficulties in New York?

Part 3. Look at the six questions for this part. You will hear a man called Steve and a woman called Caroline talking about summer jobs. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, select A for Yes. If it is not correct, select B for No. You will listen to the recording TWICE.

11. Caroline's work will allow her to have free time during the day.

Caroline's work will be located in a city.

Caroline found out about the job from the Internet.

Caroline says that work at music festivals is badly paid.

Caroline does not have to pay for her accommodation.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

SECTION THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions.

26. My father is a _____, who is responsible for the family finances.

He was also the first ____ artist to have four singles to enter the Top 40.

I wish I could do something to reduce the financial _____ on my parents.

Volunteer work helps young people know their strong and weak points before they enter the ____.

Parents are always willing to lend a sympathetic ____ to their children when they have problems.

The government hopes their program will help new immigrants _____ well in the community.

After having used the new technique, the factory produced ____ cars in 2014 as the year before

I think you should book a jazz band for your birthday party, _____?

You'd better pay ____ visits to the dentist.

The color is wonderful and the jacket fits like a ____ , but it's the price that puts me off buying it.

I wish you'd do the accounts _____ I don't have for numbers.

Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with ____.

I got up so late that I _____ had time to catch the early train.

He applied for training as a pilot. but they turned him down ____ his poor eyesight.

Linda: “Where would you suggest I go this weekend?’’ - Jack: “___’’

He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of _____.

My father gave me _____ as a birthday present on my birthday.

_____, 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol.

We'd been working hard for a month and so decided to go out and ____.

Peter is inviting Mary to his house for lunch.

- Peter: “I'm having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to join us?’’

- Mary: “______’’

II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.

 46. Tom (talk) to another student when I (see) him today.

After (stop) by the police, the driver admitted (break) the speed limit.

It's time we (tum) on the central heating. It (get) colder every day.

I'm afraid by the time he (get) to the airport, the plane (take) off.

(practise) for over 3 years, he is now considering (take) part in the contest.

III. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each of the following sentences.

51. She's determined to prove his innocence, (regard) of how long it takes.

I was late because I had (estimate) how much time I'd need.

My dictionary was here yesteday, but it has (mystery) disappeared.

(consume) should complain if they are not satisfied with the service they recieve.

If your work is (satisfy), you won't get a raise.

My sister studies (account) at university.

The tree has been (colour) decorated for Christmas.

New comers are requested to (familiar) themselves with the strict school regulations.

School (drop) have increased over the past few years.

(conserve) are alarmed by the rate of deforestation.

IV. Fill each blank with a suitable preposition or adverb particle.

61. I always feel ____ ease when I am _____ Janet.

Fresh air is _____ great use ______ our health.

 _____ heat from the sun, there would be no life ____ earth.

The robbers shared ____ the money _____ themselves.

Being lacking _____ confidence, Margaret withdrew ____ the competition.

I haven't heard _____ John ______ his return.

Disputes ______ territory can lead _____ war.

_____ his way out of the room, he shut the door _____ him silently.

The journalist was praised _____ his report _____ the consequences of the tsunami.

We can't do anything _____ the situation now. It's _____ our control.

V. Identify one error in each sentence and get it right.

71. Improving your health, you'd better try to do regular exercise.

My favorite exercise in the morning is jog around the central park.

Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.

Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was 17 years old.

John lived in the United States from 2015 and 2020, but he is now living in the Netherlands

We solved the maths problem by using a calculator rather than to do it all by hand.

Which of the following best describes the reading passage?

According to the reading, Canadian English and American English are most alike in ____.

The word ‘'reciprocally’’ in the passage mostly means ____.

Which of the sentences below is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph?

According to the passage, the differences sometimes cause ____.

The word "baffle" in the passage mostly means ____.

According to the passage, American movies are _____.

The word "they'’ in the last paragraph refers to ____.

It can be inferred from the passage that in India, the 'subway' might be called ____.

According to the last paragraph, which of the following is LEAST likely said by the British?

In common with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before (87) ___ to study for his degree.

After doing various jobs to (88)____ some money

The more adventurous the young person, the (89) _____

the challenge they are likely to (90) ____ themselves for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel

it can (91) ____ in a thirst for adventure.

Now that his university course has come to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will take him (92) _____ around the world.

What's more, he plans to make the whole journey using only means of transport which are (93) ___ by natural energy.

In other words, he'll be (94) _____ mostly on bicycles and his own legs

he won't be taking a (95) _____ cut by climbing aboard a plane, he'll be joining the crew of a sailing ship instead.

Nigel hopes to (96) ____ on to the people he meets the environmental message that lies behind the whole idea.

Tell the travel agent the (97) ____ when you want to travel and the destination to which you want to go.

The travel agent will then type this information (98) ____ a small computer.

After checking everything on the computer screen, he/she will (99) ____ this information to a central computer.

This central computer contains all information about bookings and destinations and sends a reply, showing which are the (100) ____ suitable flights.

The information (101) ____ is now shown on the small computer screen is continually

changing as other bookings are (102) ____ in other parts of the world.

Then the computer will ask for your name and address as (103) ____ as for other information.

It will also ask (104) _____ you will pay for your tickets (in cash or by credit card).

When you have paid (105) ___ for your ticket, the travel agent types this information into the computer as well.

When you have paid (105) ___ for your ticket, the travel agent types this information into the computer as well.

SECTION FIVE: WRITING

I. Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

107. People believe that Leonardo da Vinci foresaw the invention of aircraft.

=> The invention of aircraft ............

I'm sure it wasn't Ann you saw yesterday because she is now in London.

=> It can't ......

found his reply to the boss really exciting.

=> What really …….

"Did you have a good sleep last night, Jane?" asked the teacher.

=> The teacher wanted ................

Nick took part in the race because his friends encouraged him.

=> Without.............

They'd prefer me not to accept the demanding job.

=> They'd rather ……

He found a job right after his graduation from university.

=> No sooner ………….

The book was so interesting that I couldn't put it down.

=> It was .....

I didn't get home until after midnight.

=> It was ……..

The exam was easier than I had expected.

=> I expected ………..

II. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the original one, using the word given in brackets. You must use between THREE and FIVE words, including the word given.

117. The villagers said that they opposed the plan for the new shopping center. (disapproval)

Don't forget to contact me when you are in London. (touch)

=> Don't forget to .................... when you are in London.

Could you possibly help me with this box? (mind)

=> Would ................. ......... me with this box?

Because of his illness, he could not work effectively. (impossible)

=> His illness made ............... work effectively.

He wishes he had attended the lecture yesterday. (regrets)

=> He ...... ... ........................... the lecture yesterday.