PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9

TẠO Môn: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

SECTION A. PHONETICS
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the rest.

2. A. breathtaking B. breathe C. mouth D. monthly

4. A. spectacular B. sandal C. affordable D. negative
6. A. career B. peer C. pear D. appear
8. A. shortage B. carriage C. teenage D. storage
10. A. climber B. subtle C. debtor D. probable
Your 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
answers:

Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the
group

1. A. cartoon B. westen C. teacher D. theatre

2. A. politics B. advantage C. predator D. energy
3. A. photography B. financial C. ambitious D. politician
4. A. undoubtedly B. economic C. entertainment D. agricultural
5. A. responsibilityB. environmentally C. accommodation D. mischievousness
Your 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
answers:

SECTION B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each
sentence.
1. There is always ________ traffic in the city centre in the rush-hour.
A. full B. heavy C. strong D. big
2. My dad was ________ with me when I told him I had lost the camera he bought me
A. scared B. guilty C. worried D. furious
3. I’ve ________ down on salt and fat in my diet because they’re not good for me.
A. cut B. put C. got D. gone
4. The path was very ________ because of the wet weather.
A. stony B. muddy C. sandy D. dusty
5. Can you give me the _______ for tomato soup?
A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
6. The referee called off the soccer game because of the darkness.
A. canceled B. postponed C. put off D. called up
7. Just think, ______ two years’ time, we’ll be 18!
A. under B. over C. after D. in
8. We're living in an apartment for now, but soon we'll be looking for a house to buy.
A. in a hurry B. to shake hands C. for the time being D. up to now
9. Playing ____ violin was to be ____ great adventure for him. He knew _______ little
about it.
A. ø/a/a B. the/ ø /a C. a/a/a D. the/a/ ø
10. Of the two shirts, this one is ___________
A. the prettiest B. the most pretty C. more pretty D. the
prettier

Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
_ _ _ _ _
6. 7. 8. 9.
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ 10.
_ _ _ _ ____________

Part II. Give correct form of the word in bracket.

1. Novelists are among the most.................people in the world.
(IMAGINE)
2. The crowd shows its................... by shouting insults at the players.
(APPROVE)
3. Together with smoking and drinking,……….....is today one of the causes of ill
health.( ACTIVE)
4. Some friends arrived.............last night, so we all went out for dinner.
(EXPECT)
5. Professor Smith has joined the company in an.............capacity.
( ADVISE)
6. After several .................. attempts we have finally done it.
(SUCCEED)
7. He suffered from constant .................. . (
SLEEP )
8. Her .................. was so great that she broke a glass.
( anxious )
9. .......who spend most of their time in front of a computer don’t have enough time for
studying and playing sports.
(YOUNG )
10.Thank you for your..............delivery of the parcel.
( TIME )

Your answer:

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
_ _ _ _ _
6. 7. 8. 9.
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ 10.
_ _ _ _ ____________

Part III / Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs
correcting.
1. I suggested that she takes his advice to treat her cough.
A B C D
2.Even though studying hard, he failed his exam last year.
A B C D
3.The pollution of the sea can be the result of careless or dumping of waste.
A B C D
4. If today is Sunday, we would have a lot of fun at the camping.
A B C D
5. She apologized for being many rude to me.
A B C D
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
_ _ _ _ _

Part IV. Give the correct form of the verb in bracket to complete sentences.
1. Fifty minutes (be)___________the maximum length of the time allowed for the
exam.
2. The poor (help)___________ a lot by the community so far.
3. Sarah, along with 20 students, (plan) ___________a party now.
4. What _____you (do)______ at the time I phoned you last night?
5. You look tired. You (work) ________________very hard last night.

Your answers:
1. …………………………………………. 4.
…………………………………………………
2. …………………………………………. 5.
…………………………………………………
3. ………………………………………….

SECTION C. READING COMPREHENSION

Part I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following passage.

SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS

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 A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of
experts in the (1) _______ of a second language acquisition. Their advice may prove
invaluable for those (2) _______ a language course. One suggestion is that you (3)
_______ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language? Did you enjoy
studying languages at school, for example? The major (4) ________ will be your own
time and effort. Therefore, you must be sure that the course on offer leads to a (5)
_______qualification. Also, be realistic in your (6) ________. If you don’t set
achievable aims, you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (7) _______
thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (8)_________ around to get the
best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the faster you learn a
language, the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach
herself German by rolling on a (9) ________ course. Already fluent in four languages
and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (10) ________
progress were high. Three years on she remembers very little. She feels her biggest
mistake was not to follow up her first experience. “I should have consolidated what I’d
learnt by continuing to study, even if it were by myself.”

1. A. branch B. field C. area D. domain

2. A. considering B. wondering C. thinking D. looking
3. A. survey B. review C. balance D. assess
4. A. price B. charge C. cost D. valuation
5. A. valued B. regarded C. understood D. recognised
6. A. ends B. sights C. goals D. objects
7. A. into B. about C. by D. in
8. A. Nose B. Shop C. Push D. Run
9. A. rapid B. quick C. fast D. crash
10. A. achieving B. making C. doing D. gaining
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part II. Complete the following passage with ONE suitable word.

People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1)
_______ happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are
advantages and disadvantages to a long life.
In the first place, people ( 2 ) _____________live longer can spend more time
with their family (3)___________ friends. Secondly, people who have busy working

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 lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can do the things they have never
had time for.
On the (4)____________ hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many
people become ill and consequently have to ( 5 ) ___________ time in hospital or
become (6) ___________on their children and friends. Many of them (7)______
______this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the older people
get, the fewer friends they seem to have (8)_________ old friends die or become ill
and it's often difficult to make (9)_____________friends.
To sum (10)____________, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile
for people who stay healthy.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part III. Complete each of the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below
(make any necessary changes).
Go over give off hold back
call off pay off bring out
put aside make up for see( someone) off
put( someone) through to run out of bring( someone) round
1. They had to .................. the football match because of weather.
2. We managed to .................. by splashing his face with water.
3. Could you .................. the manager, please?
4. The detective carefully .................. the facts with the witness.
5. We’ve .................. sugar, could you go and buy some?
6. As the detective stories become popular once again, the publishing house decides
to .................. a new edition of Christie’s work.
7. The film was so sad that she couldn’t .................. her tears.
8. Ten employees were .................. as there wasn’t enough work for us.
9. He bought some flowers to .................. his bad behavior.
10. The old widow warned her two sons not to spend so much money so fast in case
that some thing could happen and told them to .................. some money for the future.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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 SECTION D. WRITING
Part I. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown and keep the meaning
unchanged.
1. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it.
The cake was too...............................................................................................................
2. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.
I don’t mind .....................................................................................................................
3. I realized how much I loved my country only after I had left it.
Only ..............................................................................................................................
4. “I’m sorry for handing in my report so late.” Tom said to his boss.
Tom apologized .............................................................................................................
5. All visitors to the town fall in love with it.
Everyone who .................................................................................................................

Part II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the
first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. He didn't give any reason for his strange behaviour that day.
BEHAVED
He didn't explain................................................................such a strange way that day.
2. If you don't hurry, you'll miss your bus.
BETTER
I think.......................................................................................you'll miss your bus.
3. Mike hates other people criticizing him.
STAND
Mike.......................................................................................other people criticize him.
4. His coming to the party last night was unexpected
BLUE
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Could you guard my handbag while I go to the shop?
EYE
…………………………………………………………………………………………

Part III. Write a composition (150 – 200 words) about the best ways to protect the
environment:

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The end.