Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 Tỉnh Thái Nguyên năm 2023 có đáp án
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SECTION A: LISTENING
Part I: Question 1- 5. Lindsay is talking to Jake about having a dog. Listen to their dialogue and choose the best answer to each question. You will hear the dialogue TWICE.
1. What does Lindsay worry about the dog?
It will be messy.
It will chew the furniture.
It will be left alone a lot.
What does Jake think about dogs?
They are scary.
They are good guards.
They are loyal.
Why doesn't Jake like dogs?
They are always inside of the house.
They attack him.
They make the house dirty.
What does Lindsay like about dogs?
They protect you.
They love you.
They make you laugh.
What does Lindsay suggest?
Jake get a dog.
Jake get a cat.
Jake play with her dog.
Part 2: Question 6 - 15. Listen to Kevin and Maria. They are talking about Maria and her sister, Catherine. Listen and complete the dialogue. You will hear the dialogue TWICE.
Kevin: Is that your sister - the girl over there?
Maria: Yes, that's my sister Catherine. How did you know?
Kevin: You look (6) _____.
Maria: Do you think so?
Kevin: Yes, I mean, obviously you have (7) ___. Hers is blonde, yours is brown.
Maria: And Catherine's isn't curly, like mine.
Kevin: No, but your faces are the same
Maria: I don't think so. Her eyes are a different color to mine. Hers are blue, mine are green.
Kevin: I'm not talking about eye color. I mean, the (8) ___ of your faces. Her face is longer than yours, yes, but you have the same (9) _____, and the same noses.
Maria: I don't think I look like her. She's much (10) ____ than me.
Kevin: Maybe, but she isn't any taller.
Maria: No.
Kevin: Are your (11) ___ the same?
Maria: No! We're nothing like each other! Catherine's much more
lots of friends. I'm quieter. I prefer my own (13) ___. She's bossier too. I suppose it's because she's older than me.
Kevin: You must have (14) _____ in common.
Maria: Well, we both like music, and the countryside, and we're both (15)____. I suppose we have those things in common. What about you? Do you have a brother or a sister?
Part 3: Question 16 - 25. You will hear a report about how people use SMS. Listen and answer the following questions. For each question, your answer should be a number or NO more than four words. You will listen TWICE.
16. When was the first SMS sent?
Last year, how many messages were sent every minute?
What percentage of smartphone users prefer to text?
According to James Thickett, director of research, what is the most popular means of communication?
Is the number of calls on mobiles going up or down?
How many texts does the average Briton send a week?
How many texts a week do 18 to 25-year-olds send?
What country is the world’s fastest texter from?
How many social ills led to by texting are mentioned?
Name one of the mentioned social ills
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
26. The president made a wonderful ____ yesterday.
message
talk
lecture
speech
It is high time you ____ your habit.
change
changed
need to change
are to change
I told her the instruction again ____ do it wrong.
so that she willC. in order not to
B. in order for her not toD. so as to
in order for her not to
in order not to
so as to
I must go to the dentist and ____.
get my teeth to take care of
take care of my teeth
my teeth be taken care of
get my teeth taken care of
"Could I get you something to drink?" -"____’’
A Yes, I've just had enough.
Yes, you could.
No, thanks. Not for me.
No, never mind.
Living in a distant town, students can't get ____ to the internet easily.
access
work
connect
relation
You risk losing your job if your boss ___ you weren't really ill.
found that
find
finds out
has found
They have considered all the 50 applications, ___ seems suitable.
none of them
none of whom
none of which
none of these
- "I hope I haven't hurt his feeling"
- No, don't worry. He's so ___ that he probably thought you were talking about someone else.
absent-minded
kind-hearted
thick-skinned
open-minded
By the time we ____ at the party, many of guests had left.
got through
approached to
came across
turned up
As children, we were ___ to become educated people.
grown up
brought up
held up
kept up
It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ____.
a revision
a control
an investigation
a check-up
Not only ___ in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader.
did Jack involve
had Jack been involved
was Jack involved
was involved Jack
Henry is now looking for a job. He has been _____ for nearly two months.
out of order
out of mind
out of work
out of reach
Henry ran so fast; I found it impossible to ___ him.
catch up with
fall behind
keep pace
keep in touch with
II. Find out the wrong word and correct it
41. Some so-called health foods are not so healthy, many are made with oils that rise cholesterol levels.
The reason he wants to take a leaving of absence is that he needs a complete rest.
Studying the science of logic is one way to cultivate one's reason skills.
Unlike many writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with morality.
Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world's oldest universities.
It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs.
Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated.
We felt asleep at the meeting because the speaker had such a monotonous voice.
III. Use the word given in capital letters to form a word that fits in the space.
49. It is ____ that some people poach fish in the Nhieu Loc Canal. (DISAPPOINT)
Christmas is ____ celebrated in many countries. (JOY)
You should always pay ____ to what the teacher says. (ATTEND)
Tony is __ to win the designing contest this time. (DETERMINATION)
Some students find it hard to learn English ____ (PRONOUNCE)
Television is one of the cheapest forms of ___. (ENTERTAIN)
Our company has just undergone some major ___ changes. (TECHNOLOGY)
The well-being of America's rural people and places depends upon many things - the availability of good-paying jobs; (56) ____ to critical services such as education, health care, and communication; strong communities; and a healthy natural environment.
challenge
key
access
advantage
And, (57)___ urban America is equally dependent upon these things, the challenges to well-being look very different in rural areas than in urban areas.
becauseB. whileC. whenD. since
while
when
since
Small-scale, low-density settlements (58) ___ make it more costly for communities and businesses to provide critical services.
styles
tools
means
patterns
Declining jobs and income in the natural resource-based industries that many rural areas depend on (59) ____ workers in those industries to find new ways to make a living.
offer
turn
force
make
Low-skill, low-wage rural manufacturing industries must find new ways to challenge the increasing number of (60) ___ competitors.
foreign
abroad
lateral
rural
Finally, changes in the availability and use of natural resources located in rural areas (61) ___ the people who earn a living from those resources and those who
effect
encourage
stimulate
affect
who (62) ___ recreational and other benefits from them.
involve
evolve
bring
derive
Some rural areas have met these challenges successfully, achieved some level of prosperity, and are ready (63) ___ the challenges of the future.
in
of
with
for
And, while rural America is a producer of critical goods and services, the (64) ___ goes beyond economics.
research
impatience
concer
stimulus
Rural America is also home to a fifth of the Nation's people, keeper of natural amenities and national treasures, and safeguard of a/an (65) ____ part of American culture, tradition, and history.
abnormal
simple
incredible
unique
What is the topic of this passage?
Physiological experiments
Kangaroo rats
Desert life
Water in the desert
The word "expire" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___.
become ill
die
shrink
dehydrate
The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to ____.
a living thing
the desert
the opportunity
water
The word "parsimony" in paragraph I is closest in meaning to___.
frugality
skill
shrink
dehydrate
The author states that the kangaroo rat is known for all of the following EXCEPT ___.
the economy with which it uses available water
living without drinking water
breathing slowly and infrequently
manufacturing water internally
It is implied by the author that desert animals can exist with little or no water because of ___.
less need for water than other animals
many opportunities for them to find water
their ability to eat plants
their ability to adjust to the desert environment
According to the passage, the results of the experiments with kangaroo rats showed that ___.
kangaroo rats store water for use during dry periods
kangaroo rats took advantage office access to water
there was no significant change in body weight due to lack of water or accessibility to
a dry diet seems detrimental to the kangaroo rat's health
What is the main idea of the passage?
A good adventure movie.
Research into the ocean.
A review on a documentary film.
How marine species are being killed.
How much plastic is dumped into the oceans every year?
About 2.5% of the total plastic production in a year.
Five hundred billion plastic bags.
At least 8 million tons of plastic bags.
An unknown staggering amount.
What does the word "This" in paragraph 2 refer to?
The discovery of plastic in the Indian Ocean.
The journey of following the blue whale.
The travel around the world.
The huge amount of plastic waste in the oceans.
What does the word "single-use" in paragraph 4 mean?
usable
disposable
returnable
degradable
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
The effects of the current plastic consumption on the environment are unsolvable.
As for recycling, because governments have done enough, it is time we, the ordinary people, play our role.
We will know what happens to the plastic waste not recycled after seeing A Plastic Ocean.
A Plastic Ocean also looks at what we can do to reverse the tide into electricity flows.
D. WRITING
I. Finish each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the clues at the beginning of each sentence.
78. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.
=> Hardly _____________________________________.
Getting specialized qualifications will benefit you.
=> It will be in _________________________________.
We have to repay the loan, now that we have promised to.
=> We are ________________________________.
"Oh, just a minute, was it Leonardo or Michelangelo who painted the Mona Lisa?"
=> He couldn't remember __________________________.
The company will well make a profit next year.
=> I wouldn't be surprised, ________________________.
Don't forget to contact me if you come here.
=> Don't forget to get ____________________________.
II. Finish each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in the brackets.
84. The defense contributed enormously to the team's success. (MADE)
=> The defense ____________________________________________.
I don't agree with prohibiting smoking in bars. (FAVOR)
=> I'm not ______________________________________.
Chess is much more skillful game than backgammon. (DEAL)
=> Playing chess requires, _____________________________.
1 was just about to leave the house when I heard the phone ring. (VERGE)
=> I was on ________________________________________.
He is determined to campaign for his son's freedom. (INTENTION)
=> He has _____________________________________________.
