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KÌ THI KSCL HSG KHỐI THCS Năm học 2022-2023
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ SỐ
(Thời gian 60 phút)

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Name:………………………….……………………………………………..………………………………..

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
I. Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
01. A. achieved
B. advanced
C. required
D. replied
02. A. explanation
B. experience
C. existence
D. exciting
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
03. A. imperial
B. simplicity
C. magnificence
D. stimulating
04. A. destination
B. derivative
C. affordable
D. ingredient
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
05. Pressure____________ children to get into top schools has reached a crisis point.
A. at
B. under
C. on
D. with
06. Perhaps what you're reading or hearing is boring, which makes it hard to____________ on the
book or the conversation.
A. concentrate
B. rely
C. depend
D. notice
07. A great way to improve____________ skills is to keep trying new things.
A. reason
B. reasoned
C. reasoning
D. reasons
08. As children move toward____________, they are less likely to ask for advice.
A. dependent
B. dependence
C. independent
D. independence
09. Taking good notes____________ students to evaluate, organize and summarize information.
A. requests
B. requires
C. allows
D. offers
10. Susan needs someone to show her how to___________ her anxiety and depression.
A. emphasize
B. try
C. succeed
D. manage
11. Minh asked what information she____________ that assignment.
A. needs to be done B. needed doing
C. need to do
D. needed to do
12. My teacher told me that I____________ attend the match course for the higher level programme
that I____________ for.
A. can't-apply
B. couldn't –apply C. can't-applied
D. couldn't-had applied
13. My parents asked me to find out____________ it gave you so much trouble.
A. what
B. which
C. why
D. where
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each of the
following questions.
14. Julie failed her driving test because she hasn't practised enough.
A
B
C
D
15. I don't mind a little inconvenient but this is impossible.
A
B
C
D
16. The doctor called this morning while you slept.
A
B
C
D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges
17.
Mai: "I'm afraid I can't come to your house-warming party next Saturday.
Ba: “___________________”
A. That sounds fun. B. Oh, what a pity I C. That's ridiculous. D. Oh, what a relief!
18.
Anh: "Thank you very much for coming to our wedding!"
Bac:" ___________________"
A. Our pleasure! Happy wedding!
B. Don't mention it. Go ahead!
C. Our pleasure! Good success!
D. Don't mention it. Just my luck!
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Nowadays, many women are aware of gender preferences in favour of boys.
A. fail
B. ignore
C. deny
D. acknowledge
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20. With great effort, she passed the driving test at the first attempt.
A. succeeded in
B. failed
C. enrolled
D. deferred
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Feel free to bring along your significant other to the party.
A. dear
B. foe
C. mate
D. spouse
22. I look up to my father for my whole life.
A. depend on
B. disapprove
C. disrespect
D. underestimate
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
You should find out as much as possible about the job and the (23)___________. Before the
interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to express your
interest in the job and (24)___________ that you may be the most suitable candidate for the position.
When you come to the interview, remember (25)___________ with you your school certificates
and letter of recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers. (26)___________ you
may jot down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the
questions that are often asked during the interview. Make sure you know where the interview is
and (27)___________ there. Be on time or a few minutes early. Don't forget to dress neatly and
formally.
23. A. vacancy
B. career
C. profession
D. place
24. A. showing
B. to show
C. shown
D. show
25. A. to bring
B. bringing
C. brought
D. bring
26. A. Although
B. In addition
C. However
D. And
27. A. how to get
B. how getting
C. way getting
D. to get
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
Orbis is an organisation which helps blind people of everywhere. It has built an eye
hospital inside an aeroplane and flown in all over the world with an international medical team.
Samantha Graham, a fourteen- year- old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to
Mongolia. Samantha tells the story of the Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl.
"Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home school, she was attacked by boys I with
sticks and her eyes were badly damaged. Dr. Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that I without an
operation she would never see again. I thought about all the things I do I that she couldn't, things
like reading schoolbooks, watching television, seeing friends,! and I realised how lucky I am."
"The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with
some Mongolian medical student, I prayed the operation would be successful. The next day I waited
nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr. Duffey removed her bandagers. "In six months your sight will be
back to normal," he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!"
"Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed,
thanks to a simple operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us."
28. What information can be learned from this passage?
A. the best way of studying medicine
B. the international work of some eye doctors
C. the difficulties for blind travelers
D. the life of schoolchildren in Mongolia
29. The word "she" in the passage refers to____________.
A. the writer
B. the nurse
C. Eukhtuul
D. the medical student
30. After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt____________.
A. angry about Eukhtuul's experience
B. grateful for her own sight
C. proud of the C. doctor's skill
D. surprised by Eukhtuul's ability
31. What the result of Eukhtuul's operation?
A. After some time she will see as well as before
B. Before she recovers, she needs another operation
C. She can see better but can never have normal eyes
D. She can't see perfectly again
32. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
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A. To describe a dangerous trip
B. To explain how sight can be lost
C. To report a patient's cure
D. To warn against playing with sticks
B. WRITING (2.0 points)
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
33. When did you start the project?
→ How long _______________________________________________________
34. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
→ The church _____________________________________________________
35. My father used to play football when he was young.
→ My father doesn't _____________________________________________
36. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
→ I was ___________________________________________________________
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. How many people are there in our school?
(there are)
→ _______________________________________________________________________
38. This shirt is too dirty for me to wear.
(so)
→ _______________________________________________________________________
39. I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
(am used to)
→ _______________________________________________________________________
40. Would you please give me a hand?
(mind)
→ _______________________________________________________________________
________HẾT_________
ANSWER KEYS
01. B
02. A
03. D
04. A
05. C
06. A
07. C
09. B
10. B
11. D
12. D
13. C
14. D
15. B
17. B
18. A
19. D
20. A
21. B
22. C
23. A
25. A
26. B
27. A
28. B
29. C
30. B
31. A
33. How long is it since you started the project?
34. The church where their wedding will be held is lovely.
35. My father doesn't play football anymore.
36. I was given a present on my last birthday by Jane.
37. We want to know how many people there are in our school.
38. This shirt is so dirty that I cannot wear it.
39. I am used to getting up early in the morning.
40. Would you mind giving me a hand?

08. D
16. D
24. B
32. C

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