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BẮC GIANG NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 17/3/2018
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

I. Listening (20 pts)

Part 1: People are talking about their jobs. Listen and circle the correct answer A, B or C. You
will hear the recording ONCE.
1. He ___________ .
A. does not have a lot of experience B. has been working there awhile C. works at a theatre
2. He ___________ .
A. works in the manager’s office B. meets interesting people C. hates the work
3. He ___________ .
A. sees the TV producer every day B. helps with movie productions C. doesn’t know how to drive
4. She ___________ .
A. thinks the salary is good B. is looking for another job C. likes her co-workers
5. He ___________ .
A. works for a magazine B. writes about sports news C. isn’t famous
6. She ___________ .
A. works there only part time B. is a waitress C. doesn’t work anymore
Part 2: You are going to hear a lecturer talking about amateur journalism. Listen carefully and
decide whether the statements given are True (T) or False (F). Put a tick (√) in the correct box.
You will hear the recording TWICE.
Statements T F
1. Today, not only professional journalists but ordinary people can provide a new story,
a photo or a video
2. Amateur journalists are able to bring us more and more news due to the development
of television.
3. Amateur journalists often report on subject which would be of little interest to a large
organization.
4. Sending a letter to a newspaper is one way to make your opinions public.
5. An amateur journalist’s subject is more likely to be a national issue.
6. Amateur news websites such as Ohmynews earn money from advertising.

Part 3: Listen to the recording and fill in each blank with ONE correct word. You will hear the
recording TWICE.
1-2. These microwave ovens are very well made and come with a three-year (1) _______. They have
special feature that you don’t find in other microwave. They display popular (2) _______ on the little
screen in front.
3-4. This jacket is made of (3) _______ , so it’s easy to take care of. It’s (4) _______ . It turns inside
out so you can wear it either way.
5-6. These new flat screen TVs are quite (5) _______ , so you can pick them up and move them around
if you want to. You can also (6) _______ them on the wall.
7-8. These new watches are popular with teenagers. Each one comes with six different (7) _______ .
They are very strong and (8) _______.
II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (7 pts)
1. Is this the address _______ you want the package sent?
A. where B. which C. to which D. that
2. Elvis Presley was, without ________ , one of the best rock and roll singers of all times.
A. hesitation B. doubt C. explanation D. questions
3. It was terrible. One passenger was killed, and the other was _______ injured.
A. severely B. completely C. unusually D. hardly

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4. She is so _______ to her children that she has decided to quit her job to stay at home and look after them.
A. persistent B. kind C. responsible D. devoted
5. What’s the point_______ here if you don’t have anything to tell them?
A. getting them all come C. to get them all come
B. in getting them all come D. in getting them all to come
6. There's no way I can let you go out again tonight. ________ , it's raining very hard.
A. Although B. However C. Moreover D. Besides
7. I like my part time job but I would like all the advantages of having a full-time contract, ________ a
company car and a good vacation package.
A. such B. example C. like D. containing
8. Inspector Grant visited the suspect's house on three occasions and on the third _______ a
remarkable discovery.
A. did B. found C. took D. made
9. Older people are going to make ________  a larger proportion of the population in the future.
A. up B. out C. off D. on
10. Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson.”
Mr. Robinson: “_______”
A. You can say that again. C. You are right.
B. I see. D. Delighted I was able to help
11. Jane really loves the ________ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present.
A. wooden brown nice B. nice wooden brown C. brown wooden nice D. nice brown wooden
12. ________ in several early civilizations, a cubit was based on the length of the forearm from the tip
of the middle finger to the elbow.
A. It used as a measurement C. The use of a measurement
B. A measurement was used D. Used as a measurement
13. The Reverie Saigon hotel in HCM City organised a solemn welcome for the young national U23
football team and their coach, Park Hang Seo, in the ________ of Vietnamese culture.
A. aim B. spirit C. field D. atmosphere
14. UN Women and UNFPA remain committed to ________ hands with Vietnam to move towards
implementation of laws and policies to end violence against women once and for all.
A. shake B. give C. join D. hold
III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (5 pts)
1. He (have) ______ his hair cut weeks ago, but he didn’t seem to have time.
2. Antarctica, which is largely covered by ice, (receive) ______hardly any rain.
3. Not until a monkey is several years old it (begin) ______ to exhibit signs of independence from its mother.
4. We were shocked to hear the news of your ______(fire).
5. My suggestion is that your brother (see) ______ the dentist.
IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 pts)
According to experts, the way you spend your free time is vital to your general happiness, and
getting the right balance is very important. It goes without saying that physical (1) __________ (FIT)
is the key, so everyone's leisure time should include some forms of exercise, (2)__________ (IDEAL)
something that you find (3) __________ (ENJOY).
Most people also gain satisfaction from doing something (4) __________ (CREATE) , such as
painting, cooking or gardening. However, not all your free time (5) __________ (ACTIVE) should be
solitary or you may end up feeling lonely . (6)__________ (COMPANION) is also important to most
people's sense of well-being. But you must find the right kind of social (7)__________ (INTERACT).
Membership in some groups, such as (8)__________ (POLITICS) parties can simply lead to stress
and (9)__________ (FRUSTRATE). Joining a social group like a choir or a dance class is likely to be
much more (10)__________ (BENEFIT).
V. Put the sentences (A – K) in the correct order (1 – 10 ) to make a meaningful conversation.
One has been done for you as the beginning of the conversation. (5 pts)
___ A. The style’s okay, I guess. How much is it?
___ B. Really? Do you think I should buy it, anyway?
___ C. Okay. I will try another one.
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 ___ D. No, don’t get it. It’s too big.
___ E. It’s $ 40
___ F. Looks like they have it in black, gray, red and brown.
___ G. I like these colours- especially the red one. Try it on.
1. H. What do you think of this jacket?
___ I. Okay. Well, how do I look?
___ J. Wow! That’s really cheap. What colours does it come in?
___ K. I don’t know. It’s not exactly your size.
VI. Each of the following sentences contains ONE error. Underline the error and write the
correct answer in the space provided. (5 pts)
1. This year I’ve had the opportunity to make a lot of travelling around
Europe and it has shown me first hand how much I can learn and develop 1. _________________
by visiting different places.
2. It is so wonderful to be able to go to a different country, listening to the
2. _________________
different languages, try local food and experience the different culture.
3. I’ve personal noticed how different I am since I started exploring more. 3. _________________
4. Travelling has made me so much more confidently. 4. _________________
5. Travelling also helps me develop my organizational skills. 5. _________________
VII. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (5 pts)
The health ministry of Vietnam has won a Bloomberg Philanthropies (1) ________ for its
efforts to monitor tobacco use (2) ________ prevention policies. The ministry is (3) ________ six
winners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards for Global Tobacco Control, (4) ________ were
announced at a ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday (5) ________ part of the 17th
World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Receiving the award at the ceremony, Minister of Health
Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến (6) ________ her gratitude to the World Health Organisation, Bloomberg
Philanthropies and domestic and international organisations for (7) ________ support to Vietnam in its
fight to control tobacco use in particular and non-communicable diseases in (8) ________. The five
(9)________winners are from El Salvador, Mexico, Senegal, Uganda and Argentina. The Vietnamese
health ministry actively worked with other ministries, agencies and socio-political organisations to
draft a law (10) ________ the prevention of tobacco use.
VIII. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill in the blanks. (8 pts)
The Netherlands
Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km north to
south, and 264 km east to west - (1) _______ the land area increases slightly each year as
a (2) _______ of continuous land reclamation and drainage. With a lot of heart and much to offer,
'Holland,' as it is (3) _______ known to most of us abroad - a name stemming (4) _______ its once
most prominent provinces - has more going on per kilometre than most countries, and more English-
speaking natives. You'll be impressed by its (5) _______ cities and charmed by its countryside and
villages, full of contrasts. From the exciting variety (6) _______ offer, you could choose a romantic
canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague, or a hydrofoil tour around the
biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam. In season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a
full day on a boat, or take a bike tour through the pancake-flat countryside spiced with windmills. The
possibilities are countless and the nationwide tourist office, which is on hand to give you information
and (7) _______ reservations. You'll have (8) _______ language problems here, as the Dutch are true
linguists and English is spoken here almost universally.
1. A. so B. despite C. in spite of D. although
2. A. whole B. consequently C. rule D. result
3. A. regularly B. occasionally C. commonly D. unusually
4. A. in B. from C. on D. of
5. A. historic B. historical C. historically D. historian
6. A. at B. in C. on D. for
7. A. sit B. catch C. do D. make
8. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

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IX. Read the text and choose the most suitable heading (A-H) for each paragraph (1-7). There is
ONE extra heading that you do not need. (7 pts)
RECORD - BREAKERS
A. Research holds the key to success.
B. New and improved techniques.
C. A new kind of athlete.
D. New equipment has made a difference.
E. Athletes and what they eat.
F. Personalized programmes will help.
G. The influence of drugs.
H. Is there a limit to record-breaking?
1. _______
A world record is every athlete’s dream, but the hard-won records of a few years ago are mostly just
today’s qualifying times. Roger Bannnister’s famous four-minute mile of 1956 has been beaten by
nearly 15 seconds, while almost an hour and twenty minutes has been taken off the women’s marathon
since 1953. “Faster, higher, stronger” is the Olympic motto, and today’s competitors continue to push
back the boundaries of what the body can achieve. But one wonders if this can continue.
2. _______
The last forty years have seen many important 20 technological advances. For example, since the
introduction of strong, flexible fiberglass poles, over a metre has been added to the pole vault record.
There have also been important developments in the design of the running shoe. And while a shoe
won’t actually make someone run faster, modern shoes do mean many more miles of comfortable,
injury-free training.
3. _______
Pushing back the limits now depends more on science, technology and medicine than anything else.
Athletic technique, training programmes and diets are all being studied to find ways of taking a few
more seconds off or adding a few more centimetres to that elusive world record. It seems that natural
ability and hard work are no longer enough.
4. _______
The search to find more efficient way of moving goes on. Analysis of an athlete’s style is particularly
useful for events like jumping and throwing. Studies show that long jumpers need to concentrate not
on the speed of approach, as once though, but on the angle their bodies make with the ground as they
take off. However, the rules governing each sport limit advances achieved by new styles. For instance
only one-footed takeoffs are allowed in the high jump.
5. _______
In the future, it should be possible to develop a more individual approach to training programmes.
Athletes will keep detailed diaries and collect data to help predict the point when training becomes
overtraining, the cause of many injuries. If athletes feed all their information into a database, it may
then be possible to predict patterns and to advise them individually when they should cut down.
6. _______
Combining the right diet with a training programme is vital. Athletes are continually searching for that
special ‘go-faster’ ingredient, but apparently it’s still a battle to get them to drink sufficient liquid and
to follow a balanced healthy diet throughout all phases of training, competition and recovery. Diet in
the period after an event is particularly important and often neglected. An athlete who doesn’t replace
all the liquid lost immediately after a hard run won’t be able to repeat the performance at the same
level 24 hours later.
7. _______
So what of the future? It is no secret that many records are not authentic and with the tightening of
drug controls, performances may actually decline, particularly in events like the shot putt and discus.
The throwers of the future will be ‘clean’ and smaller and will pay more attention to technique and less
to strength.
X. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for the following
questions. (8 pts)
In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects of
culture, such as language, dress, food, religion, music, and social rituals. Although they are important,
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these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the
tip of the iceberg of culture. Much of culture is taught and learned implicitly, or outside awareness.
Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware that certain “invisible” aspects of their
culture exist.
Invisible elements of culture are important to us. For example, how long we can be late before
being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or attention
through listening behavior, what we consider beautiful or ugly - these are all aspects of culture that we
learn and use without being aware of it. When we meet other people whose invisible cultural
assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually do not recognize their behavior
as cultural in origin.
Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations. Conflicts may
arise when we are unable to recognize others’ behavioral differences as cultural rather than personal.
We tend to misinterpret other people’s behavior, blame them, or judge their intentions or competence
without realizing that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual differences.
Formal organizations and institutions, such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments, and
the legal system are collection sites for invisible cultural differences. If the differences were more
visible, we might have less misunderstanding. For example, if we met a man in a courthouse who was
wearing exotic clothes, speaking a language other than ours, and carrying food that looked strange, we
would not assume that we understood his thoughts and feelings or that he understood ours. Yet when
such a man is dressed similarly to us, speaks our language, and does not differ from us in other
obvious ways, we may fail to recognize the invisible cultural differences between us. As a result,
mutual misunderstanding may arise.
1. The word “rituals” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. cultures B. assumptions C. aspects D. formalities
2. The phrase “the tip of the iceberg” in paragraph 1 means that ___________.
A. visible aspects of culture are learned in formal institutions
B. other cultures seem cold to us.
C. most aspects of culture cannot be seen.
D. we usually focus on the highest forms of culture
3. The word “those” in paragraph 2 refers to__________.
A. people who speak a different language C. topics that should be avoided in conversation
B. people from a different culture D. invisible cultural assumptions
4. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an example of invisible culture?
A. What topics to avoid in conversation. C. What food to eat in a courthouse
B. How late is considered impolite D. How people express interest in what others are saying.
5. The author implies that institutions such as schools and workplaces ________.
A. are aware of cultural differences C. share a common culture.
B. reinforce invisible cultural differences D. teach their employees about cultural differences
6. It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that conflict results when ___________.
A. one culture is more invisible than another culture.
B. people compete with those from other cultures
C. people think cultural differences are personal
D. some people recognize more cultural differences than others.
7. Which of the following would most likely result in misunderstanding?
A. Unusual food being cooked by foreign visitors
B. Strange behavior from someone speaking a foreign language.
C. Learning about our own culture in school
D. Strange behavior from someone speaking our language.
8. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To explain the importance of invisible aspects of culture.
B. To describe cultural diversity.
C. To point out that much of culture is learned consciously.
D. To explain why cross-cultural conflict occurs.
XI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words. (5 pts)

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1. During the teacher’s absence, the class was very noisy.
→ While _________________________________________________________________________
2. Daryl may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
→ Daryl’s poor____________________________________________________________________ .
3. I really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John.
→ John must _______________________________________________________________________.
4. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaints about it.
→ Should _________________________________________________________________________ .
5. Tonny has become confident as a result of his success.
→ Tonny’s success has turned ________________________________________________________ .
XII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and five words,
including the word given. (5 pts)
1. Robert has not had a job for two years. (out)
→ Robert has ___________________________________________ for two years.
2. You ought to fasten your seat-belt before driving.   (without)
→ You shouldn’t __________________________________ your seat-belt.
3. Read the instructions first in order to save time later. (as)
→ Read the instructions first _________________________________ waste time later.
4. We only eat there because the prices are so low. (charge)
→ If they _________________________________________ low prices, we wouldn’t eat there.
5. It is essential that you make a decision quickly. (better)
→ You ___________________________________________ up quickly

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