This document provides instructions for a listening test with two parts and summaries key information from a passage about gelatin production. It begins by explaining that the listening test contains two sections where test takers will hear each part twice. It then summarizes that gelatin is a protein substance made from animal skins and bones through a long process of removing grease, soaking in acid, heating, concentrating, chilling and drying to produce a final white, tasteless solid.

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A. LISTENING:
Hướng dẫn làm bài nghe:
- Bài nghe gồm có 02 phần, mỗi phần thí sinh được nghe 02 lần. Mở đầu và
kết thúc có tín hiệu nhạc.
- Thí sinh đọc kỹ yêu cầu của mỗi bài trước khi nghe.
I. Listen to the people named A, B, C, D and E talking about where they like
to read. Complete the sentences with the correct speakers, A, B, C, D or E.
(5.0 points):
1. ______ doesn’t usually have much time for reading.
2. ______ gets travel sick.
3. ______ always carries a book with her / him.
4. ______ sometimes reads something he / she hasn’t bought.
5. ______ likes to read at the end of the day.
II. Listen to the conversation and complete the sentences with the missing
information (10 points):
a. Adam’s great-grandmother, Sheena, wasn't born (6) ………………...
b. His great-grandmother moved to the Sates when she was (7)………………..
c. They went to the USA because they wanted to find (8)………………..
ĐỀ SỐ 1
ĐỀ THI HSG TỈNH – TIẾNG ANH 9
Năm học: 2013 – 2014
Thời gian: 155 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Sở GD&ĐT Hải Dương

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d. They lived in New York when they (9)………………..
e. Her (10)………………..stayed there but Sheena decided to go to
(11)………………..
f. She wanted to work in (12)………………..
g. She wanted to be an (13)………………..but she wasn’t (14)………………..
h. She died at the age of (15)………………..
B. PHONETICS:
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the others (2.0 points):
16. A. architect B. parachute C. choir D. psychology
17. A. paragraphedB. coughed C. ploughed D. faced
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (3.0
points):
18. A. congratulateB. celebrate C. compulsory D. communicate
19. A. enjoyment B. pagoda C. collection D. business
20. A. national B. newspaper C. dormitory D.
biology
C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
I. Choose the word, phrase, or expression that best completes each sentence
below (15 points):
21. “Don’t be late for the interview, ………………..people will think you are a
disorganized person, Tom,” the mother said.
A. otherwise B. unless C. if not D. or so
22. Mary seldom does morning exercise, ………………..?

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A. does she B. doesn’t she C. is she D. isn’t she
23. The old man persisted ……………….. believing that his son was still
somewhere in the city.
A. on B. in C. for D. with
24. ……………….. on the ice, he wouldn’t have broken his arm.
A. If he didn’t slip B. If he hasn’t slipped C. If he had slipped D.
Had he not slipped
25. You will have to ……………….. your holiday if you feel too tired.
A. put down B. put out C. put off D. put up
26. Neither Lilly nor her classmates ……………….. the National Museum so far.
A. visit B. visited C. has visited D.
have visited
27. “Could you please cut the cake into five ……………….. pieces?”, Henry said
to Jane.
A. like B. same C. alike D. equal
28. The environment is ……………….. almost everywhere.
A. threatening seriously B. seriously threatening
C. seriously threatened D. serious threat
29. When in the army, we were made……………….. to bed at 10 p.m.
A. go B. to go C. going D. to going
30. The police stated that the car accident would be ………………..soon.
A. investigate B. investigated C. investigating D.
investigation
31. This cooker,………………..looks beautiful, doesn’t work properly.
A. who B. that C. it D.
which

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32. Sarah said that if her boyfriend ………………..his promise, she
……………….. to him again.
A. broke / would never speak B. breaks / will never speak
C. broke / will never speak D. broken / would never speak
33. The older my grandpa gets, ………………..he becomes.
A. the weakest B. the weaker C. weaker D. the weak
34. Last night when I ………………..along the river, I ………………..my old
teacher.
A. walked / met B. was walking / was meeting
C. walked / was meeting D. was walking / met
35. Yesterday I went to the garage near my house to ………………..
A. have my car serviced B. servicing my car
C. get my car to service D. get my car service
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (5.0 points):
36. The university has …………the use of dictionaries during language
examinations.
37. It is said that the …………of Swiss watches is perfect.
38. A holiday in Sapa in late summer can be …………cheap.
39. They have decided to interview three …………for the post.
40. The village I spent my childhood in has changed so much that it is
almost …………
AUTHO
R
PRECIS
E
SURPRIS
E
APPLY
RECOG
NIZE
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that need
correcting (5.0 points):

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41. Although smoking cigarettes make Mr. Thomson cough a lot, he cannot give it
up.
A B C D
42. Vietnam, where Bob worked as a teacher of English some years ago, has a
4,000-years history.
A B C
D
43. The little girl sitting next to me on the plane yesterday was nervous because
she has never flown
A B C
D
before.
44. The teacher told his students to close their books, stand up immediately and
listening to his instructions.
A B C D
45. On hearing the good news, all of the children were too exciting to sit still.
A B C D
IV. Match one sentence in column A with one suitable response in column B.
Use each response ONCE only (5.0 points):
A B
46. I have passed my final examination.
47. Do you mind if I take a photo here?
48. How would you like your tea, Sir?
49. What a lovely hat you are wearing!
50. Thank you very much for your help,
Mr. Smith!
A. Thanks for your nice compliment,
Tom.
B. Not too strong, please!
C. Of course, it is very expensive.
D. Oh no. Please do.
E. Great! Congratulations!

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F. It's my pleasure!
G. Yes, I do.
D. READING:
I. Read the following passage and then decide which option A, B, C, or D bests
fits each space (10 points):
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the
United Kingdom. When you (51)………………..speakers of English from around
the world, you (52)………………..notice that they do not all speak in the same
way. There are also some (53)………………..in the words they use, including the
names of (54)………………..objects that are part of everyone’s daily life.
Although pronunciation and (55)………………..are not the same everywhere, it is
interesting that English speakers (56)………………..opposite sides of the world
can understand (57)………………..other quite easily. It does not seem to
(58)………………..where they learnt the language. And of course this is one
reason why speakers of other languages are keen (59)………………..learning
English too. If you know English, you are more (60)………………..to be able to
study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia.
51. A. recognize B. meet C. find D. attend
52. A. originally B. strangely C. curiously D. immediately
53. A. mistakes B. corrections C. changes D. differences
54. A. common B. popular C. favorite D. general
55. A. reading B. composition C. dictation D. vocabulary
56. A. of B. in C. from D. at
57. A. each B. one C. the D. some
58. A. mind B. care C. matter D. worry
59. A. by B. on C. to D. for
60. A. likely B. probably C. possibly D. luckily

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II. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word
(10 points):
The Culture House at my neighborhood regularly organizes a wide
(61)………………..of activities for people of different age groups in the
community. Last week, school children and their parents participated (62)
……………….. an activity called "Walk & Talk”. (63) ……………….. activity
aimed to promote active lifestyles, educate road safety and improve family
relationships. The (64) ……………….. gathered at the yard in front of the Culture
House at 7.00 a.m. After listening to a brief speech (65) ……………….. by the
organizer, they started a walk around the local area for about two hours. They were
encouraged to observe the (66) ……………….. around them, collect the objects
like bottles, plastic bags etc. along the way and talk about (67) ………………..
they could see, hear and smell. (68) ………………..walked, ran, talked to their
friends and their parents. Parents discovered that their children (69)
……………….. very active and happy because their parents listened to them and
did not say "Hurry up, we’re late”. All participants were interested in the activity
(70) ……………….. it was practical, educational and easy to organize.
III. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question
(5.0 points):
Gelatin is a protein substance that comes from the skins and bones of
animals. Most people know it as the substance used to make a jellylike salad or
dessert. Not only is it useful in making these foods, but it is also beneficial to the
consumer because of its high protein content. Gelatin is also commonly used in the
photographic industry and in making medicinal capsules.
The process for producing gelatin is a long and complex one. In the
processing of gelatin made from bones (which varies slightly from that of gelatin
made from skin), the grease first must be eliminated. Then the bones are soaked in
a solution of hydrochloric acid in order to rid them of minerals and washed several
times in water. Next, the bones are placed in distilled water, heated to over 900
F for
a few hours, placed in fresh distilled water, and then heated again at a little over
1000
F. A fluid forms from this heating, and it is concentrated, chilled, and sliced.
Finally, it is dried and ground. In its final form, gelatin is white, tasteless, and
odorless.
71. It can be inferred from the reading passage that………………...
A. fat acids are used in making good gelatin

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B. one could easily make gelatin at home
C. it is necessary to add minerals to the gelatin
D. gelatin is useful for elderly and ill people because it is easy to chew and
high in protein.
72. The word 'fluid' is closest in meaning to………………...
A. liquid B. distilled water C. substance D. hard
material
73. According to the passage, why is eating gelatin healthy?
A. It is protein rich. B. It has low fat.
C. It does not damage the teeth. D. It has no animal byproducts.
74. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. When the gelatin is dried, it is in powder form.
B. Grease probably does not aid us in producing gelatin.
C. Gelatin made from skin is produced in the same way as that made from
bones.
D. The chemical used in making gelatin helps maintain minerals on the
bones.
75. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Uses for bones B. Protein Foods
C. A great Dessert D. The Process of Making Gelatin
E. WRITING:
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence given before it (5.0 points):
76. Immediately after her arrival, things started to go wrong.

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
Hardly………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………
77. Lama could not go to the beach with his friends because of his illness.
 Lama's
illness………………………………………………………………………………
………………..
78. But for his encouragement, they wouldn't have been successful.

If……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….
79. It is pity that I cannot speak Japanese well.
 I
wish…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………….
80. Although tired, Peter managed to walk home.
 In spite
of…………………………………………………………..…………………………
………………
II. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a
passage (10 points):
81. Bill Gates / born / 1955 / Washington State. He / grow up / rich family.
82. His parents / send / him / private school. There / he / meet / business partner /
Paul Allen.
83. When / they / be / 8th
grade, they / write / programs / business / computers.
84. 1973 / Bill Gates / accept / Harvard University. Parents / happy.
85. Two years later / Bill Gates / drop out / of Harvard / work / computer program /
his friend Allen.
86. 1975 / they / create / company / Microsoft / sell / their products.

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87. A few years later / Microsoft / become / giant company.
88. 1990 / Bill Gates / youngest / billionaire / United States / age / 34.
89. He / achieve / success / a lot of hard work. He / be / “King of software”
90. 1997 / he / richest / man / United States.
III. It is said that television brings us both advantages and disadvantages.
What do you think about this statement? Write a passage of about 150 - 170
words to support your opinion (10 points).
__________THE END__________
Họ và tên thí sinh:………………………………………………… Số báo
danh……………………….
Họ và tên Giám thị 1……………………………………………….Chữ
ký:….....................................
Họ và tên Giám thị 2……………………………………………….Chữ
ký:….....................................