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newspapers she had been treated totally unfairly, especially as she hadn’t even mentioned the company’s 
name. She claimed she’d been perfectly happy with her job and that her light-hearted comments (18)______ 
have been taken seriously. A spokesperson (19)______ a workers’ union said the incident demonstrated 
two things: firstly, that people need to protect (20)______ privacy online and secondly, that employers 
should be less sensitive to criticism.
Part 3. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
best answer to each of the following questions. (20 points)
 Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and 
may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and 
bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be 
the case, three in particular stand out.
 The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one 
noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an 
individual who dresses smartly and shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well 
regardless of his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when interpretation 
of later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview 
situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the 
candidate in the first few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is 
unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant.
 The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also opposes the judgment of interviewers. A suitable 
candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears 
exceptionally intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak 
showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is.
 Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be insufficient, other selection 
procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests 
devised, the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a 
variety of verbal and spatial tests.
21. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Judgments of interviewers on job applicants’ ability and appearance.
B. Effects causing interviewers’ misjudgments on job applicants’ ability.
C. Adequate procedures of selecting personnel via job interviews. 
D. Various tests for job application used by interviewers.
22. The word hindrance in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. support B. condition C. barrier D. advantage
23. According to the passage, the halo effect ______.
A. exemplifies how one good trait influences the interviewer’s perception
B. takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed
C. stands out as the worst judgmental error during a job application
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D. helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability
24. The word one in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. phenomenon B. effect C. judgment D. candidate 
25. According to the passage the first impression ______.
A. can easily be altered by the applicants’ appearance
B. is unconnected with a candidate’s competence
C. is the one that stays with the interviewer
D. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant
26. The interviewer spends most of the interview trying to ______ in the first few moments.
A. verify the impression given by the candidate
B. identify the applicant’s strengths and weaknesses
C. test the candidate’s confidence and competence
D. ensure the aptitude and attitude of the applicant
27. A suitable candidate may be underestimated because ______.
A. he or she stands comparison with previous candidates
B. he or she surpasses the preceding interviewees
C. he or she may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is
D. he or she contrasts with an extremely smart previous one
28. The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict 
candidate suitability EXCEPT the ______.
A. primacy effect B. halo effectC.side effect D. contrast effect
29. The word devised in paragraph 5 is best replaced by ______.
A. invented B. revised C. repeated D. designed
30. The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?
A. More information on the kinds of judgmental effects.
B. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants.
C. Other selection procedures included in interviewing.
D. More information on cognitive ability tests.
V. WRITING (50 points)
Part 1. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the 
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions. (10 points)
1. Dear Mike,
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a. Besides, doing chores together can actually be fun and it makes the work go faster.
b. I hope you are well! I’ve been thinking about why it’s important for children to help with housework.
c. Also, when we help our parents, it shows them respect and gratitude for all they do for us.
d. Firstly, it teaches us responsibility and how to take care of our own things.
e. It’s a good way for families to spend time together and learn new skills.
Best wishes.
A. d – b – a – c – e B. b – d – a – c – e C. b – d – c – a – e D. d – a – c – b – e
2. 
a. Information processing begins with the environment stimuli that you see, hear, smell, taste, and feel.
b. Memory relies on the ability to process information.
c. These experiences are initially recorded in the brain’s sensory register, which holds information just long 
enough (one to three seconds) for you to decide whether to process it further.
d. However, if you recognize and attend to the information as meaningful or relevant, it is sent to short-
term memory.
e. Information that you do not selectively attend to will disappear from the system.
A. a – b – c – d – e B. a – c – b – e – d C. b – a – c – e – d D. b – c – a – e 
– d
3. 
a. For example, here in Viet Nam, we can enjoy Italian pizza or Japanese sushi, in addition to our traditional 
food.
b. On the other hand, Vietnamese specialties, such as pho and banh mi, are also gaining popularity 
worldwide.
c. Fast food chains and international restaurants have become popular, offering a wide range of dishes and 
more food choices to local people.
d. Moreover, some international dishes use local ingredients, which make them unique and more suitable 
to local tastes.
e. In short, you can explore the flavorful world of traditional Vietnamese food or enjoy dishes from other 
countries around the world in Viet Nam.
A. c – d – a – b – e B. c – a – d – b – e
C. c – b – d – e – a D. c – b – a – d – e
4. 
a. Before the invention of newspapers, the main source of news was word of mouth.
b. Any writings and drawings were done by hand.
c. It reduced the cost and size of printed books and made them the first form of mass media affordable to 
less wealthy people.
d. Although printing presses had existed in Eastern Asia, it was Gutenberg’s invention in Europe in 1453 
that made printing faster and books more accessible.
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e. Gutenberg’s invention also quickened the spread of discoveries and information, and promoted literacy 
in Europe.
A. e – b – c – d – a B. b – a – d – c – e
C. a – c – d – b – e D. a – b – d – c – e
5. Dear John,
a. Vietnam’s growing economy and its efforts in promoting peace and stability in Southeast Asia have made 
it an important player in the region.
b. However, there are still challenges, such as economic disparities among ASEAN countries, but I believe 
with continued cooperation, these can be addressed.
c. I’m also proud of how Vietnam aligns with ASEAN’s goals for sustainability, especially in renewable 
energy and environmental protection.
d. Is everything going well with you? I’ve been thinking about Vietnam’s role in ASEAN recently. As a 
member of ASEAN, Vietnam has benefited a lot, especially in trade through agreements like AFTA.
e. What are your thoughts on Vietnam’s future within ASEAN?
Looking forward to your reply!
Best regards,
A. d – b – e – c – a B. d – a – c – b – e
C. c – b – d – a – e D. a – b – c – d – e
Part 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the 
sentence printed before it. (10 points)
6. “You should apologize to Emily for mistaking her calculator,” the teacher said to Tom.
→ The teacher advised .......................................................................................................................
7. The streets turned into a sea of red flags as soon as they had just announced Vietnam’s victory.
→ Hardly ...........................................................................................................................................
8. I almost gave up jogging because of my health problem.
→ I came very ....................................................................................................................................
9. I was just about to ask Amy to help me with my project.
→ I was just on ..................................................................................................................................
10. He was suspended for two matches for committing an offensive foul.
→ Committing an offensive foul earned ...........................................................................................
Part 3. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it 
has the same meaning as the first. You must use between THREE AND FIVE WORDS. Do not change 
the word given in capital. (10 points)
11. She was so interested in her book that she didn’t even hear me. (FOUND)
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 → She.............................................................................................that she didn’t even hear me.
12. The adverts look exactly the same as the articles in this magazine. (DIFFERENCE)
 → It’s impossible ................................................ the articles and the adverts in this magazine.
13. The construction of the building will not be finished as originally planned. (LONGER)
→ The construction of the building will...............................................................originally planned.
14. Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY)
→ Everybody ....................................................................... him because he’d his hair cut so short.
15. Dave does not hesitate to criticize his superiors’ decisions. (BONES)
→ Dave ........................................................................................................his superiors’ decisions.
Part 4. Paragraph writing (20 points)
Write a paragraph (120-150 words) about the following topic:
Smartphones are commonly used among teenagers nowadays. What are the negative effects of this trend 
on their physical and mental health?
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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
I. LISTENING (20 points) 
 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B
 6. travel agent(’s) / travel agency 7. market their produce/ goods
 8. motorbike/ motorcycle 9. disturbed
 10. furniture
II. PHONETICS (10 points) 
 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A
III. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (60 points) 
 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. D
 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A
 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. D
 16. C 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. A
 21. connectivity 22. inadequacy
 23. created 24. effectively
 25. interpersonal
 Line Error Correction Line Error Correction
 26. 1 leading leads 27. 4 imagined unimaginable
 28. 6 thorough thoroughly 29. 8 or but
 30. 9 of to
IV. READING (60 points) 
 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. D
 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C
 11. as 12. The 13. Instead 14. made 15. who
 16. on 17. later/then 18. shouldn’t 19. from/for 20. their
 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B
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 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. D
V. WRITING (50 points)
 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B
6. (The teacher advised) Tom to apologize to Emily for mistaking her calculator.
7. (Hardly) had they announced Vietnam’s victory when the streets turned into a sea of red flags.
8. (I came very) close/ near to giving up jogging because of my health problem.
9. (I was just on) the verge/point/brink of asking Amy to help me with my project.
10. (Committing an offensive foul earned) him (a) suspension for two matches/ (a) two-match suspension.
11. She found her book so interesting that she didn’t even hear me. 
12. It’s impossible to tell the difference between the articles and the adverts in this magazine.
13. The construction of the building will take longer than originally planned. 
14. Everybody took the mickey out of him because he had his hair cut so short.
15. Dave makes no bones about criticizing his superiors’ decisions.
Paragraph writing (20 points)
Suggested marking criteria:
1. Task achievement: (5 points)
- All requirements of the task are sufficiently addressed.
- Ideas are adequately supported and elaborated with relevant and reliable explanations, examples, evidence, 
personal experience, etc.
2. Organization: (7 points)
- Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and unity.
- The paragraph is well-structured:
* Topic sentence consists of topic and controlling idea.
* Supporting sentences support directly the main idea stated in the topic sentence and provide logical 
explanations, persuasive examples.
* Concluding sentence summarizes the main points/ restates the topic sentence, offers personal opinions 
(prediction, recommendation, consideration,...) on the issue.
3. Language use: (6 points)
- Demonstration of a variety of topic-related vocabulary.
- Excellent use and control of grammatical structures.
4. Punctuation, spelling: (2 points)
- Correct use of punctuation and spelling.
- Legible handwriting.
Penalty mark: If the whole paragraph is off-topic, it gets no mark.
 Tổng điểm toàn bài: 200 điểm- Quy về thang điểm 20.
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 ĐỀ SỐ 3
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9
 THANH HÓA MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - THCS
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
 SECTION A. LISTENING (20.0 points)
Part 1. You will hear an interview which takes place on a show between the interviewer, Michaela 
Robinson, a leading psychologist, Duncan Stone, and a former patient, Ian Smith. Write T (for True) or 
F (for False). (5.0 points)
 Part 1.mp3
 Statemens True False
1. Mr. Stone thinks that psychiatrists don’t need any medical training.
2. Psychiatrists need to know how to make patients open up.
3. Ian Smith didn’t know what had caused his nervousness.
4. Boys at school were friendly to Ian.
5. Mr. Stone found it difficult to get Ian’s life story.
Part 2. Complete the table below, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each 
answer. (5.0 points)
 Part 2.mp3
 Apartments Facilities Other information Cost
 Entertainment programme:
 Rose Garden Apartments Studio flat (6) £219
 Large (7)
 - just 300 metres from the beach
 Blue Bay Apartments £275
 Swimming pool - near shop
 (8) 
 Apartments Terrace Watersports £490
 The Grand Greek paintings - overlooking forests
 (9) - near a supermarket and a disco (10) £ 
Part 3. You will hear part of a radio programme in which two athletes, Julia Im and Darren Finn, are 
discussing their success at a recent athletics event. Listen and choose the option which best fits according 
to what you hear. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet from 11 to 15. (5.0 points)
 Part 3.mp3
11. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the obstacles to Julia’s success?
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A. Insufficient infrastructure
B. Lack of self-discipline
C. Inappropriate coaching system
D. Lack of the experience
12. Julia believes the main reason for the newfound success in tennis is due to .
A. an increase in the number of coaching staff
B. the impact of foreign coach
C. the level of financial investment in the sport
D. the recently improved range of facilities
13. Julia and Darren agree that .
A. the sporting infrastructure needs to be improved
B. there is a lack of experienced foreign coaches
C. there will be a huge funding increase for both their sports now
D. the coaching policy was a key ingredient in their success
14. Why does Darren think that most of his colleagues are not fortunate enough?
A. They don’t train to become professionals.
B. They don’t have a chance to work with full-time professionals.
C. They don’t receive full-time training.
D. They don’t attain sponsorship for their training.
15. Darren suggests that his motivation to succeed was .
A. to remove some of the obstacles to future success
B. so as not to have to work part-time
C. in order to get corporate sponsorship
D. to receive a generous grant
Part 4. You will hear two food science students called Adam and Rosie starting to plan a presentation 
on diet and obesity. Answer the questions with NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS. (5.0 points)
 Part 4.mp3
16. What can Adam talk about in their presentation on diet and obesity?
17. What did he keep to make sure of what each person had had?
18. How were the results of Rosie’s experiment?
19. Where in a menu are the items less likely to be chosen?
20. What kind of food tastes better?
 SECTION B. PHONETICS. (5.0 points)
Question 1. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced 
differently from that of the others in the group. (3.0 points)
21. A. ecosystem B. knowledge C. technology D. commodity
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22. A. tomb B. combatant C. comb D. subtlety
23. A. ceased B. eased C. raised D. teased
Question 2. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each 
question. (2.0 points)
24. A. Establish B. Commercial C. Erosion D. barricade
25. A. Continuous B. Particular C. Sanitary D. contaminate
 SECTION C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (25.0 points)
Question 1. Choose the best option to complete each sentence below. (10.0 points)
26. On the stairs a small dark-haired girl.
A. was sitting B. was to sit C. sitting D. having sat
27. My brother visited ten beauty spots, left a lasting impression on him.
A. which none B. and none of them C. not one of them D. none of which
28. - Jane: “Don’t forget to drop me a line when you settle down.”
 - Jack: “Trust me. ”
A. I will. I’ll keep you in touch. B. I drop out a line when I settle down.
C. I don’t. I’ll keep you in touch. D. I won’t. I’ll keep you posted.
29. He spoke of the crowded planes, delayed flights, and congested airports that characterize 
commercial .
A. aviation B. airplane C. aircraft D. aeronautics
30. What’s the matter with you? Did you get out of bed on the wrong ?
A. end B. side C. foot D. edge
31. she finishes the financial report, it will be sent to the board of directors.
A. At once B. Immediately after C. On the point D. Soon enough
32. People thought that the use of robots would boring low-paid factory jobs.
A. do away with B. break out in C. fit up for D. put down to
33. any other politician would have given way to this sort of pressure years ago.
A. Really B. Practically C. Actually D. Utterly
34. Don’t worry about her, she was rather ill this morning, but now she’s full of .
A. sprouts B. berries C. beans D. chips
35. No matter how angry he was, he would never to violence.
A. exert B. resolve C. resort D. recourse
Question 2. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (5.0 points)
36. I am really proud now that The Hàm Rồng Bridge (survive) heavy bombings of the war 
and remains a symbol of resilience.
37. Last weekend, there (be) nothing to watch on TV, we played chess together.
38. I (worry) _ too much about the outcome, as everything turned out fine.
39. His doctor is trying to get him (admit) to a special hospital where he’ll probably be looked 
after.
40. I wish your mother (live) long enough to see your accomplishments.
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