De thi HSG Anh 9 Binh Xuyen

Read the passage then choose the best answer8. For many people, travelling by plane is an exciting experience.[r]

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Đề thi học sinh giỏi

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

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I Choose the best answer from the 4 opt ions in each to complete the following sentences.

1 The final of the play will take place on Monday

D sight

2 He climbed up in to the tree and pic ked all the fruit

reach

C within

D at

3 One of my elder brother’s hobbies is

A Collect stamps

B collecting stamps

C colection sta

mps

D stamps – collectin

g

4 When he was ru

nning across the fiel

d, he

a log

A fell down

B fell over

C fell off

D fell into

5 The of the

trees in the water wa

s very clear

A mirror

B sight

C reflextion

D shadow

6 Let’s sing an English song, ? The party was so wonderful

A shall we B won’t we

C won’t we

D don’t we

7 Think of yourself, not of

C another

D oneself

8 Would you mind not on the r adio until I’ve finished with this call?

A turning B being turn

D to be turn ed

9 Somebody forgot this hat after my b irthday party I wonder

A Whose is this hat B whose this i

s hatC whose hat thi

s is

D.whose hat is this

10 Florida,

the sunshine State, at

tracts many tuorists

per year

A is known

B known as

C is known as

D it is known as

11 He 13 fil

ms and I think his lat

est is the best

A made

B had made

C has made

D was maki ng

12 I got Barbara brrow her car for the weekend

C let me to

D to let me t o

13 Can you keep the noise down, plea se? It’s

that I can not hear myself think

A so noise B such bad

14 If someone into the store, s mile and say: “May I help you.”

C would co

me

15 When ? – In 1982

A peniciline was discovered

B did peniciline be d

iscovered

C was peniciline

discovered

D did peniciline disc

over

16 It quite

much money to go to

a foreign university

A costs

B spends

C takes

D loses

17 While I

T.V last night, a mou

se ran across the floo

r

A watch

B was watching

C watched

D am watchi ng

18 In my school most hard

A of students work

B student works

C of students works

D of the students work

19 As the fairy went in, the prince into a frog by an evil magician and only a

kiss from a beautiful princess could restore him to his original state

A returned B was returned C was turning D.had been turning

20 Could you please an appointment for me to see Mr Smith

II Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

1 Tourists are delighted at the (scene) of this area

2 This job sounds interesting I think you’d better write a letter of (inquire)

for more details

3 I don’t have a mobile phone It’s (convenience) for me to contact you

very often

4 Since they are not used to understanding (west) culture, some students

from Asian countries don’t fell quite at ease at first

5 Don’t be worried I’ll be waiting for you at the (enter) to the pagoda

6 The system of traffic lights in our new city has been repaired and (modern)

7 The (industry) erea of the city is not very attractive

8 He was (inform) of the consequences in advance

9 We cannot clear up our (pollution) rivers and seas overnight

10 This map was (use) for our holiday We got lost for some times

III Find out the mistakes in the sentences Each sentence has one in the

underlined parts.

1 The way a child plays with (A) other children reveals a lots (B) about

the child’s (C) emotional development (D)

1 The park is very peace (A) and it gives me the oppotunity to reflex on (B) the day (C) and to think about what I have to do the next day (D)

2 Nam was used to (A) get up (B) early when he came (C) to high school (D)

3 There are lots (A) things available (B) over the internet which are (C) great for (D) doctors

4 Can you tell me (A) why are you (B) always coming to (C) class so late (D)?

IV Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from

that of the others in each group.

2 A interfere B itinerary C introduction D income

V Give the right form of the verbs in brackets.

1 (Not waste) so much time (play) with computers

2 Not much (say) about the matter since that time

3 He would never miss (go) to such a good party

4 The radio (play) since 6.am I wish someone (turn) it off

5 Coming into the room, he (see) Mary who he (live) with

6 What you (do) if you (be) in my situation?

7 David (wash) his hands He just (repair) the T.V set

8 I can’t go with you to the stadium as I (not finish) my house work

9 Tell them to stop and have a rest We (work) long enough

10 Before that mosquito (bite) me, I’m going to kill it

VI Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.

7 A fashionable B recognize C furniture D electric

8 A temperature B dictionary C approximately D musician

10 A equipment B consumer C instrument D manager

VII Read the passage then choose the best answer.

For many people, travelling by plane is an exciting experience Others, however,

find the whole idea quite terrifying, (1) ………… flying is no more dangerous (2)

……… any other form of travel and some experts say it is cosiderably safer It is

known, however, that most accidents occur (3) ………… take-off and landing when a

(4)

……… decisions are vitally important The people (5)……… job it is to

part in helping passengers to (7)……… safe and comfortable Indeed for many

passengers being (8)……… such care of is all part of the totall experience.

VIII Re-write the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the

same as the sentence printed before it.

1 She bought that house in 1970

 She has

2 In spite of his old age, Mr Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast

 Although

3 “I think you should go to Ha noi by train” – He told us

 He advised

4 “I’d take a taxi if I were you” Peter said

 Peter suggested

5 The coffee was so bad that I couldn’t drink.

 It was

6 I’m always nervous when I travel by air

 Traveling

7 Fossil fuel will be more expensive if scientists don’t get energy from the wind

and the sun

 Unless

8 “Do you want to insure your lugage or not?”

 The travel agent asked my sister

9 It is said that he is the best student in my class

 He is

10 He doesn’t smoke, and his brother doesn’t smoke either

 Neither

IX Read the passage then choose the best answer.

We were sorry to hear about the accident Anyway, you musn’t feel too anxious about work A lot of people are away on holiday this month so there’s not as much business work as usual When you are feeling a little better, we’d like to come and see

you, we’ll bring you some of your favorite chocolate

Now for office news, have you heard that the boss is getting married next month? She

tried to keep it quiet but one of the secrectaries heard her talking about wedding arrangement over the phone, so now of course everyone knows! We’re collecting money

to buy her a present It’s really difficult to know what to get her as she has most things

Someone has suggested theater or concert tickets, which is a good idea We can find out from her personal assistant what her plans are and when she has a free evening The only problem is that although we know what she likes, we don’t know whether her future husband shares her tastes

All being well, we’ll see you some time next week Until then we all send our good wishes and hope you recover quickly

1 What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A to give some cheerful news

B to offer professional advice

C to describe her office work

D to suggest ways to recover

2 Why would somebody read the text?

A to find out about a wedding present

B.to arrange to see friends

C to learn about a person’s accident

D to help them stop worrying

3 What does the writer suggest about one of the secrectaries?

A She’s hard-working

B She talks too much

C She likes secrets

D She enjoys wedding

4 Why is it difficult to find the boss a present?

A She already has a lot of things

B No one knows her fiance

C They haven’t much money

D She’s been married once before.

5 Which of the following words do you think the writer sent?

A Really pleased to hear your news Hope all goes well on the big day Don’t forget to send us a photo

B Under stress? Don’t worry Have a good rest, hope the weather stays fine and you come back feeling fit and heathy

C.What bad luck Anyway, glad things aren’t too serious Keep smiling and see you soon

D Come and have supper with us next week before going to the theater That should cheer you up I hope you can come

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