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KÌ THI HSG 9 NĂM 2014-2015
THI MÔN: ANH
gian làm bài: 150 phút, không gian giao
(thi : 06 trang)


PART 1: LISTENING
Section 1: Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a professor. As you listen to the conversation, choose the appropriate answer to each question from 1 - 5. You will hear the recording TWICE.
1. Why does the man go to see his professor?
A. To prepare for the next midterm B. To clarify a question from the midterm
C. To find out his grade on the midterm D. To complain about his grade on the midterm
2. Why does the man say this: “Thanks! Here’s the thing.”
A. He is giving something to the professor. B. He is trying to justify someone’s position.
C. He is signaling that he will explain his problem. D. He is apologizing because he does not understand.
3. What did the man do wrong?
A. He did not finish the test within the time limit. B. He did not study enough before the test.
C. He did not understand a major concept. D. He did not answer one question completely.
4. According to the student, what is divergent evolution?
A. A population that evolves differently does not have a common ancestor.
B. A similar environment can affect the evolution of different species.
C. A similar group that is separated may develop different characteristics.
D. The climate of an area will allow scientists to predict the life forms.
5. What will Jerry probably do on the next test?
A. He will look for questions with several parts. B. He will read the entire test before he begins.
C. He will ask for more time to finish. D. He will write an outline for each essay.

Section 2: You will hear a psychologist talking on British radio on the subject of astrology. Listen and complete the sentences with no more than THREE words. You will hear the recording TWICE.
Over 60% of (1)_________ adults admit to being interested in astrology. Less than 3% of people would consult the stars before making (2)_________ . Psychologists now believe that time of birth can affect a person’s (3)_________ development. Time of birth is not the only factor, but it is the (4)_________ or base for future changes. To test his idea, the speaker decided to compare (5)_________ and people’s zodiac sign. An amazing number of (6)_________ were born around mid-July to mid-August. Other connections found by the study were (7)_________ . A fair number of serious sports player were born in the (8)_________ months. The speaker think that the lack of professions dominated by mostly one star sign is a little (9)_________ . The connections may be weak because people are removed from the effects of (10)_________ .

Section 3: You will hear five different people talking about Christmas. Listen to each speaker TWICE and choose from the list A-H which word best describes their feelings about this celebration. Use the letter only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.
A. enthusiastic
B. bored with it
C. upset by it
D. unappreciated
E. satisfied
F. happier than expected
G. lonely
H. frightened
Speaker 1 1. _________
Speaker 2 2. _________
Speaker 3 3. _________
Speaker 4 4. _________
Speaker 5 5. _________


PART 2: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Section 1: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences
1. She couldn`t _________her father that she was telling the truth.
A. admit B. confide C. trust D. convince
2. It was difficult to guess what his _________to the news would be.
A. feelings B. reaction C. capital D. opinion
3. Heather finally _________the conclusion that she’d have to do something about her stress levels.
A. made B. arrived C. came D. reached
4. I _________there once a long time ago and _________back since.
A. went / have not been B. go / am not C. have gone / was D. was going / had not been
5. The