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 ĐỀ SỐ 1
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH
 TỈNH BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Part I. You will hear a woman called Helena Drysdale being interviewed about her research for a 
book on minority languages. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best 
according to what you hear. (1.5pts)
1. The main purpose of Helena's journey was to .
 A. establish precisely where Europe's minority languages are spoken
 B. investigate the effects of climate and location on language
 C. calculate the exact number of minority languages in Europe
 D. assess the current condition of Europe's minority languages
2. One problem of living in the mobile home was that.
 A. there wasn't much space
 B. the children had nowhere to play
 C. it became very hot
 D. they all got bored with each other
3. What does Helena say about the people she met?
 A. Not all of them spoke a minority language.
 B. Some were more willing than others to express their views.
 C. Intellectuals gave more biased information than other people.
 D. Older people had a rather unbalanced view of the situation.
4. We learn that people who were punished for speaking Provencal.
 A. did not take their punishment seriously
 B. felt they were treated unfairly
 C. were made to feel embarrassed
 D. regretted what they had done
5. What point does Helena make about some local people in a tourist area?
 A. They are not interested in preserving their culture.
 B. They complain too much about tourists.
 C. They sell their land in order to make large profits.
 D. Their actions are not consistent with their opinions.
6. According to Helena, language.
 A. enables people to express their emotions
 B. is an expression of one's identity
 C. is the key to integration
 D. makes everyone different
 (Source: Ready for advance)
Part II. You will hear part of a talk by time management expert David Markham. For questions 1-
6, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. (1.5pts)
David says that the key to good time management is (1) . It's important to have 
(2) expectations of what we can achieve. David warns that tiredness can prevent us achieving 
what we set out to do. He recommends giving priority to (3) if we feel overwhelmed. 
David advises against always trying to achieve (4) in our work. Housework requires 
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the same (5) that we need to exercise at work. David suggests we should reserve time 
for those pursuits we find most fulfilling. He says it is a mistake to think of the (6) as a 
form of relaxation 
 (Source: Ready for IELTS)
Part III. Supply the proper forms of the words in numbered spaces. (1.5pts)
 PLAYING WITH PAPER
Art comes in many shapes and sizes in both traditional and more revolutionary forms. From the old 
masters who produced (1. STAND) works such as Girl with a Pearl Earring and the Mona Lisa with her 
(2. ENIGMA) smile to the street art of the (3. MYSTERY) graffiti artist Banksy, artists have attempted 
to push the boundaries of both the mediums they use and the art form itself. One such artist is Li Hongbo, 
who has evolved the tradition of sculpture. Li creates paper sculptures, which may not sound dramatic, 
but his (4. CREATE) can move. Each piece is made up of thousands of sheets of paper glued together 
which, when pulled apart, produce a novel effect of (5. CASCADE) paper. That forms a surrealistic 
structure. His attention to detail is remarkable and his finished sculptures are (6. SURPRISE) nothing 
less than spectacular.
 (Source: On Screen C1)
Part IV. CIRCLE the word/phrase that best completes each of the sentences. (2.5pts)
1. with the size of the whole Earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.
 A. When compared B. Compare them
 C. If you compare D. The comparison
2. John left without saying a word or else everyone angry with him.
 A. had not been B. was not
 C. would not have been D. can't have been
3. As a poet, I think she comparison with the greatest this century.
 A. makes B. stands C. leads D. matches
4. I am sorry to have bothered you. I was under the that you wanted me to call you.
 A. mistake B. miscalculation C. misconception D. misapprehension
5. We are prepared to overlook the error on this occasion your previous good work.
 A. with a view to B. thanks to C. in the light of D. with regard to
6. There wasn't a of truth in what he said.
 A. ray B. lump C. grain D. pinch
7. Backstage crew usually work working in ticket sales.
 A. by far the most hours B. far more hours than those
 C. more hours by far than those D. more hours by far than
8. The sports complex is likely to become a after the championships are over.
 A. white elephant B. wild goose C. fat cat D. black sheep
9. Mona's going to leave early this afternoon but she says she'll the time tomorrow.
 A. find out B. make up C. catch on D. bring in
10. We have been running of fresh water, so be careful not to use it up completely before 
 we get to another village.
 A. short B. low C. scarce D. limit
Part V. Identify the underlined part that needs correction and correct it. (2pts)
 1. Food prices (A) have raised (B) so rapidly in the past few months (C) that some families have 
 been (D) forced to alter their eating habits.
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 2. The doctor (A) advised him to avoid (B) eating fatty food, (C) having more fresh vegetables and 
 drink (D) much water.
 3. Snapping turtles are (A) easily recognized (B) because of the large head, the long tail and the shell 
 that seems (C) insufficiently (D) to protect the body.
 4. When (A) clouds reach a point (B) which they can no longer contain (B) their moisture, the 
 droplets fall (D) to earth as rain or snow.
Part VI. Complete the passage by writing in each blank with ONE suitable word. (1.5pts)
 QUANG NINH - Co To island district in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh has asked local 
accommodation facilities and travel firms to apply (1) protection measures in tourism 
business activities to build an island free of plastic bags and other single-use items.
 The official said that in 2024, the district will encourage all tourists not to bring plastic bags to the 
island and strictly implement the codes of conduct for Co To tourism and environment. Accommodation 
establishments and tour operators (2) do not inform tourists about plastic reduction practices 
must be fully responsible (3) any problems that arise, he underlined.
 (4) August 2022, Co To has implemented communication activities to encourage 
tourists and residents not to use plastic bags and disposable items on the island. From September 15, 2023, 
the district has prohibited tourists from bringing single-use plastic items to the island.
(5) , environmental and waste issues are still major problems facing the popular tourist 
destination, especially during the (6) tourist season.
 (Adapted from Vietnamnews.vn)
Part VII. Read the text and CIRCLE the answer which best fits each space. (2pts) 
 THE TEENAGE YEARS
Parents often complain about the lovely child they were bringing up suddenly becoming an 
uncommunicative, unsociable teen with (1) swings, who never wants to get out of bed or 
take (2) in family activities. 
What parents often don't (3) into account is quite how hard it is to be a teenager nowadays. 
Not only do they have to deal with the changes to their bodies, but they are also thrown (4) first 
into the most complicated social situations they will ever have to face - without having acquired any of 
the social skills they need to cope with them. It used to occur mainly at school, but nowadays the level of 
stress can remain just as (5) after they return home because of the internet and social networking. 
Peer pressure becomes more important than parental approval and bullies' threats can be (6) terrifying.
It's really no (7) so many young people find their teenage years difficult. What is slightly 
strange is that once they've (8) to survive them and become adults, they often look back fondly 
on that period of their life.
1. A. mood B. character C. personality D. temper
2. A. position B. place C. part D. role
3. A. have B. give C. make D. take
4. A. head B. face C. feet D. nose
5. A. large B. high C. wide D. tight
6. A. strongly B. only C. utterly D. entirely
7. A. matter B. doubt C. way D. wonder
8. A. achieved B. succeeded C. managed D. gained
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 (Source: Improve your skill - Use of English for first)
Part VIII. READING
A. Read the following passage and CIRCLE the best answer to each of the following questions. 
(1.5pts)
 HOW TO BUILD A BIONIC MAN
 Rex the bionic man shows how close technology is to catching up with - and 
 exceeding - the abilities of the human body.
 He cuts a dashing figure, this gentleman: nearly seven feet tall and possessed of a pair of striking 
brown eyes. With a fondness for Ralph Lauren clothing, rap music and dining out with friends, Rex is, in 
many ways, an unexceptional chap. Except that he is, in fact, a realworld bionic man. Housed within a 
frame of state-of-the-art prosthetic limbs is a functioning heart-lung system, complete with artificial blood 
pumping through a network of pulsating arteries. He has a bionic spleen to clean the blood, and an artificial 
pancreas to keep his blood sugar at the right level. Behind deep brown irises are a pair of retinal implants 
allowing him to view the inquisitive humans who meet his gaze. He even has a degree of artificial 
intelligence: talk to him, and he'll listen (through his cochlear implants), before using a speech generator to 
respond although, like us, he sometimes stumbles over his words.
 Created by a TV company, DSP, with the help of robotics experts, the bionic man was conceived as 
a response to the question: how close is bionic technology to catching up with, and even exceeding, the 
capabilities of the human body? DSP got in touch with Dr Bertolt Meyer, a charismatic young Swiss 
researcher, himself the user of an advanced prosthetic hand, and invited him to create a bionic man from 
scratch. It's not the sort of invitation a chap gets every day, so what made Bertolt agree to it? 'My aim was 
to demonstrate that prosthetics can, instead of conveying a sense of loss, pity and awkwardness, convey a 
sense of "wow" and amazement - a positive reaction, if you will, he tells me.
 The engineering behind modern prosthetics is certainly mind-boggling. They function by placing 
electrical sensors directly in contact with the skin. These sensors pick up the signals generated by muscular 
movements in the residual limb-signals that are then translated by software into natural, intuitive movement 
in the prosthetic limb. We all know about prosthetic limbs, even if many of us are not aware of just how 
sophisticated they now are. Less familiar, though, is the idea of bionic organs. These new fully integrated 
artificial body parts are designed to plug directly into our own metabolism. In effect, they are not within 
us, they become us. Take Rex's pancreas, invented by Prof. Joan Taylor. Like a natural pancreas, this device 
requires no conscious monitoring - it is implanted permanently within the body, potentially liberating us 
from the chore of blood sugar monitoring. It is, Prof. Taylor hopes, only a few years from general use. 
Rex's kidney is, likewise, a self-regulating artificial organ. It requires only the power of the body's own 
blood pressure and performs all the functions of a biological kidney. Clinical trials are due to commence 
very soon.
 In this future world, will we blur the boundaries of artificial and natural to an extent that we have to 
recalibrate our definition of self and non-self? That's especially pertinent when we consider the reality of 
neural prosthetics, such as the memory chips developed by Dr Theodore Berger. Many of us are 
uncomfortable with the idea of brain implants, but should we be? And will broadening our definition of 
'self' reduce this discomfort? Bertolt is pleased with the increasing normalisation, and even 'coolness', of 
prosthetics. But he expresses caution about the potential for elective use of such technology. It's one thing 
to use a bionic organ to replace lost function but would we ever choose to remove healthy tissue to replace 
it with a stronger, better prosthetic? Elective use would, Bertolt fears, result in market forces becoming 
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more important than medical need. In essence, those who can afford it could build up super-bodies, with 
the risk that manufacturers would then focus on fulfilling those demands, rather than on less profitable 
medical need. What's certain, though, is that artificial body parts can already restore independence in a way 
never previously possible.
Rex is a real world example of how much of our bodies could soon be replaceable. As an engineering 
project, he is unparalleled, and as a symbol of future humanity, he is startling.
 (Source: On Screen C1)
1. The writer refers to Rex as 'an unexceptional chap' in paragraph 1 in order to emphasize .
 A. his abilities B. his humanity C. his intelligence D. his appearance
2. Why did Bertolt accept the challenge to build Rex?
 A. He was keen to design an advanced prosthetic hand.
 B. He felt it would encourage those who've lost limbs.
 C. He was keen to see how people would react.
 D. He wanted to change people's perceptions.
3. The writer mentions Rex's pancreas and kidney in order to illustrate .
 A. how new technology will benefit those who need prostheses
 B. how straightforward the technology behind bionic organs is
 C. how bionic organs differ from advanced prostheses
 D. how difficult it is to integrate bionic organs into the human body
4. What does the writer imply about brain implants?
 A. They challenge us to re-evaluate who we are.
 B. We are right to be uncomfortable with the idea.
 C. The idea is slowly becoming more acceptable.
 D. Scientists hold wildly different views on them.
5. Bertolt is worried that bionic organ manufacturers will .
 A. not be able to gain the trust of the general public
 B. choose financial gain over helping those truly in need
 C. struggle to get the finances to further develop their technology
 D. never fully overcome the extreme challenges they face
6. In the final paragraph, the writer implies that the main purpose of the bionic man is .
 A. to showcase the work of different robotics companies
 B. to prove that technology has exceeded the human body's abilities
 C. to make people less fearful about artificial body parts
 D. to demonstrate to people what could soon be achieved
B. You are going to read an extract from a newspaper article. Five sentences or phrases have been 
removed from the extract. Choose from the sentences/phrases AF the one which fits each gap [1-4]. 
There are two extra sentences/phrases which you do not need to use (1.0 pt).
A. It was the basic entertainment tool in cabarets, clubs, and restaurants, just as it is today
B. If not well-suited to classical piano compositions
C. This was especially so during the decades around the turn of the century
D. with which these professors impressed audiences and competing pianists
E. or the keyboards in general, than for any other instrument
F. It came to the introduction of the piano
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 The piano has always had a special place in music in the United States. Because one can play on it 
several notes at once, it can be used in substitution for a band. This quality has attracted composers, there 
has been far more music written for piano, [1] . And because a piano can, in effect, accompany 
itself, for a century it has been the basic instrument for the playing of popular music.
[2] . In the years before the First World War (1914-1918), most families in the United States felt 
it important to own a piano, no matter how poor they were. People who could play the piano were welcome 
visitors and were generally cajoled into playing the latest popular tunes.
But it was not just in the home that the piano flourished. [3] The piano, thus, was central to the 
social lives of people in the United States, and in the period between the Civil War (1861-1865) and the 
First World War, there grew up a considerable industry devoted to it: the popular music business, a huge 
trade in instructional schools and mail order lessons, and, of course, the selling of pianos themselves.
Inevitably a large corps of virtuoso professional piano players developed. These "professors" or "ivory 
ticklers" were not necessarily trained in the classical European tradition. Most, although not all, either were 
self-taught or studied with older ticklers who themselves had little experience with the classical tradition. 
Despite the lack of European-style training, many of these players possessed astonishing techniques that 
were exactly right for producing the showy effects, [4] . Fast arpeggios, octave runs, and other 
great splashes up and down the keyboard were practiced endlessly.
These ticklers were the people who developed and popularized ragtime; it is no accident that the most 
popular music of the period was a piano form. And of course, when jazz came into fashion, they were 
caught up in this new music.
 (Adapted from TOEFL ITP practice tests, volume 1,2020)
Part IX. WRITING
A. Do as directed (0.5 x 4 = 2.0 pts)
1. They believe that John failed his exam because he was nervous. (Complete the sentence)
=> John's failure nervousness.
2. Martin is undoubtedly the best student in his class. (Complete the sentence)
=> There .
3. You have to accept the truth although it is hurtful. (Complete the sentence using "terms")
=> Hurtful .
4. I haven't heard from Vera for a very long time. I hope she is OK. (Complete the sentence using 
"touch")
=> Vera for a very long time. I hope she is OK.
B. Essay writing (1.0 pt)
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." To what extent do you agree with this 
statement? In about 150-200 words, write to present your own opinion.
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 ĐỀ THI NÓI
Topic 01:
Technology has changed the way families communicate and spend time together. Do you think 
these changes are positive or negative? Why?
Notes:
 • You have 3 minutes to sketch out what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of 
 full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible).
 • Your talking time (for recording) should not exceed 2 minutes.
Topic 02:
What does sustainable living mean to you? Discuss some practices you can implement to live more 
eco-friendly.
Notes:
 • You have 3 minutes to sketch out what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of 
 full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible).
 • Your talking time (for recording) should not exceed 2 minutes.
Topic 03:
In your opinion, how can we encourage more men to be involved in traditionally female-dominated 
roles like childcare and housework?
Notes:
 • You have 3 minutes to sketch out what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of 
 full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible).
 • Your talking time (for recording) should not exceed 2 minutes.
Topic 04:
Artificial intelligence is rapidly developing. Do you think it could play a positive role in education? 
Explain your answer.
Notes:
 • You have 3 minutes to sketch out what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of 
 full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible).
 • Your talking time (for recording) should not exceed 2 minutes.
Topic 05:
Why do you think it's important to preserve our cultural heritage? Suggest some ways to preserve 
our cultural heritage.
Notes:
 • You have 3 minutes to sketch out what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of 
 full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible).
 • Your talking time (for recording) should not exceed 2 minutes.
Topic 06:
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Nowadays, people spend a lot of time at workplace earning money. They have little time to be with 
their children. What do you think parents can do to have a closer bond with their offspring ?
Notes:
 • You have 3 minutes to sketch out what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of 
 full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible).
 • Your talking time (for recording) should not exceed 2 minutes.
Topic 07:
People say that "Actions speak louder than words". Give your opinion.
Notes:
 • You have 3 minutes to sketch out what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of 
 full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible).
 • Your talking time (for recording) should not exceed 2 minutes.
Topic 08:
Teenagers today tend to waste time on silly things on the Internet and ignore the things that make 
them better. Give your opinion.
Notes:
 • You have 3 minutes to sketch out what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of 
 full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible).
 • Your talking time (for recording) should not exceed 2 minutes.
Topic 09:
Schools today offer students a lot of extra-curricular activities which take much time. Those who 
take part in these activities hardly concentrate on their study. What do you think about it?
Notes:
 • You have 3 minutes to sketch out what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of 
 full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible).
 • Your talking time (for recording) should not exceed 2 minutes.
Topic 10:
Nowadays, there is a new way of bullying - bullying on the cyber world. In what way do you think 
this kind of bullying has impacts on teenagers?
Notes:
 • You have 3 minutes to sketch out what you are going to say. (You should prepare notes instead of 
 full sentences and try to speak as naturally as possible).
 • Your talking time (for recording) should not exceed 2 minutes.
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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
Part I. You will hear a woman called Helena Drysdale being interviewed about her research for a 
book on minority languages. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best 
according to what you hear. (1.5 pts)
 1. The main purpose of Helena's journey was to .
 A. establish precisely where Europe's minority languages are spoken
 B. investigate the effects of climate and location on language
 C. calculate the exact number of minority languages in Europe
 D. assess the current condition of Europe's minority languages
 2. One problem of living in the mobile home was that .
 A. there wasn't much space
 B. the children had nowhere to play
 C. it became very hot
 D. they all got bored with each other
 3. What does Helena say about the people she met?
 A. Not all of them spoke a minority language.
 B. Some were more willing than others to express their views.
 C. Intellectuals gave more biased information than other people.
 D. Older people had a rather unbalanced view of the situation.
 4. We learn that people who were punished for speaking Provencal .
 A. did not take their punishment seriously
 B. felt they were treated unfairly
 C. were made to feel embarrassed
 D. regretted what they had done
 5. What point does Helena make about some local people in a tourist area?
 A. They are not interested in preserving their culture.
 B. They complain too much about tourists.
 C. They sell their land in order to make large profits.
 D. Their actions are not consistent with their opinions.
 6. According to Helena, language .
 A. enables people to express their emotions
 B. is an expression of one's identity
 C. is the key to integration
 D. makes everyone different
 (Source: Ready for advance)
Part II. You will hear part of a talk by time management expert David Markham. For questions 1-
6, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. (1.5 pts)
David says that the key to good time management is (1) forward planning. It's important to have (2) 
realistic expectations of what we can achieve. David warns that tiredness can prevent us achieving what 
we set out to do. He recommends giving priority to (3) (our) health if we feel overwhelmed. David 
advises against always trying to achieve (4) perfection in our work. Housework requires the same (5) 
self-discipline that we need to exercise at work. David suggests we should reserve time for those pursuits 
we find most fulfilling. He says it is a mistake to think of the (6) television as a form of relaxation.
 (Source: Ready for IELTS)
Part III. Supply the proper forms of the words in numbered spaces. (1.5 pts)
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