ĐỀ 11 ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

Môn Tiếng Anh lớp 9 Thời gian: 120 phút

I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. aviation B. language C. attraction D. applicant
2. A. industry B. memorise C. construction D. satisfy
3. A. crooked B. wretched C. naked D. washed
4. A. pardon B. hard C. parent D. park
5. A. blood B. mood C. moon D. soon
II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each
question.
1. A. weather B. unique C. highland D. ladder
2. A. experience B. hurricane C. volcano D. material
3. A. remote B. amount C. purpose D. museum
4. A. correspond B. convenient C. compulsory D. communicate
5. A. exhausted B. atmosphere C. suspect D. computer
III. Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each
sentence
1. It's wonderful here tonight! It's ______________ I have ever enjoyed a garden party.
A. a long time  B. the first time  C. time  D. several times
2. I don't know French, so I cannot read letters ______________ French.
A. of B. in C. by D. about
3. It’s kind ______________ you to help me get ______________ the problem .
A. for / up B. to / over C. of/ over D. with / along
4. He’s always busy. He has ______________ time to enjoy himself.
A. a lot of B. a little C. little D. much
5. I’ll never forget ______________ he has told me.
A. which B. when C. where D. what
6. When the headmaster ______ the room, all the pupils stood up.
A. came B. arrived C. appeared D. entered
7. She asked me if I would like half an apple or ______.
A. whole one B. the whole one C. a one whole D. a whole one
8. - Peter: Is our breakfast OK?
- Mary: Yeah, mom is ______ it ready.
A. doing B. getting C. cooking D. All are correct
9. All the boys are good at cooking, but ______ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. neither C. every D. none
10. I couldn’t ______her, she is one of the fastest runners in my school.
A. come up with B. catch up with C. put up with D. get away
11. As soon as he opened the door, he found someone had __________his house.
A. broken down B. broken into C. broken out D. broken up
12. ___________ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of B. According to C. Because of D. Due to
13. Because the lift was _________, we had to use stairs to reach the fifth floor.
A. out of order B. in order C. operated D. run out of
14. The students are always __________ about doing the experiment in their Physics class.
A. excited B. interested C. bored D. tired
15. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss.
A. up to B. on for C. on well with D. in with
IV. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters.
1. We found it ______________________to your wonderful news. (THRILL)
2. He left the room without any ____________ (EXPLAIN)
3. He didn’t feel happy because he worked ___________________ (SUCCESS)
4. Many people expressed _____________________with the whole idea. (DISAGREE)
5. Why don't you ask Uncle John this question?
He is very __________________________about the history of English. (KNOW)
6. He was __________________________of the consequences in advance. (INFORMATION)
7. I was kept ____________last night by the noise from a party in the flat above. (WAKE)
8. Rob was dismissed by his________ that he must leave in a month’s time. (EMPLOY)
9. The judge told him it was _______________________ to drink and drive,
and banned him for a year. (RESPONSIBLE)
10. English is a ____________________easy language for us to learn. (COMPARE)
V. Each of the following sentences contains ONE error. Underline and correct it.
1. It has been suggested that he saves money for his study tour abroad.  _____________________
2. The next important question we have to decide is when do we have
 _____________________
to submit the proposal.
3. The more careful you drive, the fewer accidents you will have  _____________________
4. The receptionist said me that the hotel had been fully booked.  _____________________
5. A lunch of soup and sandwiches do not make me interested.  _____________________
VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits each space.
In the past people suffered (1) .................... a disease called scurvy. Their gums bled, their skin
became rough, their wounds did not (2) .................. and their muscles wasted away. The
(3)................... of these symptoms was a lack of vitamin C; people ate preserved meats and foods and
could not get fresh vegetables and fruits.
The best (4) ...................of vitamin C are oranges, lemons, grapefruit, cantaloupes,
strawberries, and fresh vegetables. These fruits must be fresh because vitamin C is destroyed by heat,
storage, or exposure (5).................. air.
Although today more people (6)............... vitamin C pills than any other supplement, some
people still have scurvy, (7)................ some of the elderly, alcoholics, and the chronically ill.
Research shows that vitamin C reduces the (8)............ of colds and can help prevent cancer.
There is also evidence that vitamin C prevents heart disease, (9)........... wound healing, helps
prevent gum disease, and helps protect us from pollutants such as cigarette smoke. Some recent
research also shows that vitamin C has a positive effect on some mental (10)........... and increases life span.
1. A. from B. with C. by D. at
2. A. close B. recover C. heal D. get well
3. A. reason B. cause C. origin D. signs
4. A. store B. resources C. provider D. sources
5. A. to B. towards C. in D. by
6. A. consume B. drink C. take D. have
7. A. containing B. including C. consisting D. like
8. A. severity B. seriousness C. gravity D. importance
9. A. hastens B. hurries up C. quickens D. speeds
10. A. chaos B. confusions C. disorders D. disturbances
VII. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each
space.
At sixteen Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He wandered
aimlessly from(1)................................country to another(2)....................................finally setting down in
Australia, where he trained (3)……….................an electronics engineer. He established his own business
but it called for so much work that marriage was out of the (4)................................................. .
His retirement suddenly (5)..................him realize (6) ............... lonely he was and he decided to (7)
.............. up a hobby. With his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice. He installed
his own equipment and obtained a licence and his call sign, which is the set of letters and numbers used to
announce oneself when making radio contact with other radio amateurs all over the world.
Soon Henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. One in particular was a man in California
with whom he had much in common. One night the man in California (8) ................................ to mention
the village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realised that this man was in fact his younger
brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a (9) .................................. for words but then little by little
they filled in the details of their past lives and not (10) ...................................... afterwards Henry Vincent
flew to California to be reunited with his brother.
VIII. Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the best answer:
In Viet Nam, there is great excitement built up well before Tet Nguyen Dan. First, every family
organizes a trip to the cemetery to visit the graves of their ancestor. After that, to create an air of
prosperity, wealth and fun for the first three days of the Lunar New Year, people are kept busy cooking
traditional foods, buying gifts, and making other preparations. Certain items deemed to be bought or made
are banh chung, dried watermelon seeds, tea, dried sausages, fruit (fresh and candied), ornamental plants
and flowers. Red and yellow flowers are ideal as they make the house more welcoming. On the New
Year's days, only good comments and wishes can be expressed. Children receive their Li xi (or red
envelopes with lucky money inside). People make a visit to family members, neighbors, and close friends.
And people who live apart from their family try to get together on these days. Clearly enough, games and
various forms of entertainment are staged and these often last a week. Varying traditional specialties
including wrestling, buffalo fighting, dragon dancing take place in different regions.
1. Before Tet, people usually _________.
A. are very busy with the preparations B. have great excitement and fun
C. rebuild their ancestral graves D. spend time on traveling
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. candied fruit B. sausages C. watermelon D. beef stew
3. Why are red and yellow flowers popular in decorating the house at Tet?
A. Because they are pleasant and cheap. B. Because they make the house look comfortable to be in.
C. Because they represent good luck. D. Because they are attractive and not very expensive.
4. On the New Year's days, _________.
A. people are busy cooking traditional foods B. everybody receives their “lucky money”.
C. only good comments can be made D. houses are cleaned and decorated with trees and flowers
5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Tet is an occasion to earn money. B. Tet is an occasion for a family to get together.
C. Tet is a good time to visit others. D. Tet is a great season of joy and of entertainment.
IX. There are 5 blanks in the passage below. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable for each
blank. There are more words than blanks, so you don’t need all of them.
terrible size hope wrong loose problem want
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people (1)_________________to be fashionable, but they
don’t want to look exactly like everybody else. Not all clothes are suitable for work or school, perhaps
because they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the
(2)________________size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit
overweight. Very (3)____________________clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in
the washing machine, then you have the same (4)___________________! If you buy light cotton clothes,
then they might not be warm enough for winter. If your shoes are not tight, and if you aren’t dressed for
the cold, you might look good, but feel (5)________________________!
X. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
→ Since_____________________________________________________________________________.
2. She was not only bad-tempered but also very lazy.
→As well ___________________________________________________________________________.
3. “ Nothing will persuade me to apply for that kind of job.” She said.
→ She flatly_________________________________________________________________________.
4. The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
→This school isn’t____________________________________________________________________.
5. You must leave now, or you’ll miss the bus.
→You’ll miss_________________________________________________________________________.
6. It took three hours to go round the ground
→The tour___________________________________________________________________________
7. “If I were you, Rechard, I would go by train said Sue”.
→ “Have you________________________________________________________________________”
8. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
→It ________________________________________________________________________________
9. No decision on the issue has been made yet.
→Nothing___________________________________________________________________________
10. Children learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this.
→Only______________________________________________________________________________
XI. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. Our tennis match started at one o’clock and we were still playing at four. been
-> At four o’clock, we ……………………………………………………three hours.
2. Terry never used to spend so much time playing on his computer. use
-> Terry………………………………………………spend so much time playing on his computer.
3. Before we play, check all the cards are there. certain
-> Before we play,…………………………………… all the cards are there.
4. The police have found the stolen money in the park. by
-> The stolen money has been ……………………………………………………………………the police.
5. People claim that he was the best tennis player of his times. said
-> He.......................................................................................... the best tennis player of his times.
XII. Many people said that “Secondary school students shouldn’t use facebook because it is not good
for them” Your opinion? Write an essay from 150 to 200 words about this topic.
 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Tổng: 100 x 0.2 = 20 points

I. 0.2 x 5 = 1 point
1A 2B 3D 4C 5A
II. 0.2 x 5 = 1 point
1B 2B 3C 4A 5B
I. 0.2 x 15 = 3 points
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D
6. D 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. B
11. B 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. C
II. 0.2 x 10 = 2 points
1. thrilling 2. explanation 3. unsuccessfully 4. disagreement 5. knowledgeable
6. informed 7. awake 8. employer (s) 9. irresponsible 10. comparatively
III. 0.2 x 5 = 1 point
MISTAKES CORRECTION
1. saves save/ should save
2. do we have we have
3. careful carefully
4. said said to/ told
5. do does
I. 0.2 x 10 = 2 points
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. C

II. 0.2 x 10 = 2 points

1. one 2. before 3. as 4. question 5. made
6. how 7. take 8. happened/ chanced 9. loss 10. long

III. 0.2 x 5 = 1 point

1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A
IV. 0.2 x 5 = 1 point
1. want 2. wrong 3. loose 4. problem 5. terrible
I. 0.2 x 10 = 2 points
1. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk./we didn’t have anything else to do, we
decided to go for a walk.
2. As well as being bad-tempered, she’s very lazy.
3. She flatly refused to apply for that kind of job.
4. This school isn’t as/so good as the one (that/which) I studied at last year./as/so good as the one at which/
where I studied last year.
5. You’ll miss the bus unless you leave now.
6. The tour round the ground took three hours.
7. “Have you thought of going by train, Rechard?”
8. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice.
9. Nothing on the issue has been decided yet
10. Only in a situation like this do children learn a lot about how to behave.
II. 0.2 x 5 = 1 point
1. At four o’clock, we had been playing tennis for three hours.
2. Terry didn’t use to spend so much time playing on his computer.
3. Before we play, make certain (that) all the cards are there.
4. The stolen money has been found in the park by the police.
5. He is said to have been the best tennis player of his times.
III. 0.2 x 15 = 3 points
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