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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ THI SỐ 11
ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG
HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Ngày làm bài 10 – 08 - 2010
I. Choose the word in each that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. which B. whose C. what D. where
2. A. moon B. school C. balloon D. flood
3. A. meat B. heat C. weather D. clean
4. A. pollution B. question C. attraction D. condition
5. A. organism B. gemstone C. imagine D. generous
II. From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the first syllable.
6. A. option B. chemistry C. parents D. compulsary
7. A. protect B. package C. letter D. certain
8. A. inspiration B. collection C. reputation D. limitation
9. A. letter B. happy C. today D. lovely
10. A. reduce B. empty C. factory D. glassware
II. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
11. If only we _________a long time ago.
A. met B. did meet C. were meeting D. had met
12. The plants need_________ before noon.
A. watering B. to water C. be watered D. being watered
13. The school required that every student _________before September 1
st
A. register B. registered C. registers D. was registered
14. She resented_________ waiting for hours in front of the cinema.
A. to be kept B. keeping C. being kept D. being keeping
15. We haven't seen_________ for ten years. I did wonder where you were.

A. one other B. each other C. together D. the others
16. I'd rather walk_________ a bus.
A. than catch B. to catch C. to catching D. than catching
17. I _________three rooms of the house so far today; I'll do the other two this afternoon.
A. has been cleaning B. cleaned C. are cleaning D. have cleaned
18. Charlie Chaplin was _________of the silent movies.
A. one of the great actor comics B. the greatest comic actors
C. one of the greatest comic actors D. a great comic actor one
19. Although we do not live in the same town, my cousin and I still keep_____ and often speak on the phone.
A. up date B. in touch C. in hand D. off work
20. ________my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national
company for three years. .
A. Beside B. In addition C. Instead of D. Apart from
21. I don't think I have the strength to ________this table on my own.
A rise B. arise C. tow D. lift
22. She worries ________about details.
A so many B. so less C. too much D. too many
23. I had ________understanding him. He spoke too fast.
A difficulty B. problems C. trouble into D. questions of
24. Nowadays, many people________ going to the cinema to reading the same story in a book.
A would rather B. like C. would prefer D. prefer
25. I gave up smoking, ________surprised all other members of my family.
A this B. that C. it D. which
26. My arm hurt so much I felt sure I________ it.
A. should have broken B. must have broken C. was breaking D. have broken
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27. Susan said I ought to lie down for while.
A. Susan said that I should have lain for a while.
B Susan suggested that I lie down for a while.
C. Susan suggested me to lie down for a while.

D. Susan ought to have lain down for a while.
28. "Have you________ traveled to San Francisco?" - "Yes, ________’’
A. once / once B. ever / once C. never / never D. yet / never
29. Never________ such a magnificent firework display.
A. have I seen before B. have before seen I C. have before I seen D. before have I seen
30. You cannot ________ me for the damage. I am not responsible for that.
A apologize B. blame C. ask D. mistake
31. The mother is very ________ about the health of her little son.
A concerned B. confused C. nervous D. careful
32. I ________ Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday.
A. came into B. broke into C. ran into D. went into
33. The man shouted loudly as if we _________all deaf.
A. were B. had been C. are D. would be
34. Speak it again _________ I can take notes.
A. in order B. in order that C. in case D. then
35. When will you leave ________ London?
A in B. at C. to D. for
36. _________ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.
A. When arrived B. As she arrives C. On arriving D. On arrival
37. I have had such important decisions_________ for the last three months
A. to do B. to make C. to give D. to put
38. I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. dependent B. talented C. energetic D. reliable
39. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain B. frightened C. embarrassed D.confused
40. John denied stealing the confidential files.
A. John said that he had not stolen the confidential files.
B. John 's stealing the confidential files was not true
C. John said, ' I will not steal the confidential files'
D. John said that he would not steal the confidential

41. Look at this advertisement, Mary, it _______ there’s 50% off everything at Mc Donald Shop shall we go?”
A. says B. notices C. advises D. writes
42. Please drove away as soon as the lights ______ green.'
A. became B. turned C. changed D. grew
43. We were made _______ school uniforms whenever we were at school.
A. wear B. to wear C.wearing D. wore
44. She earns ________ as her husband does.
A. two times as much as B. twice times as many as C. twice as much as D. twice as many as
45. Family members______ live apart try to be together at Tet.
A.who B.whom C.which D.whose
46. Going swimming in the summer is very interesting, ________
A.is it B.isn’t it C.are they D.aren’t they
47. I’ll bring a raincoat just ______case.
A.on B.in C.at D.up
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48. These English books______yesterday.
A.bought B.buy C.was bought D.were bought
49. You should get a plumber ______the pipes in your bathroom.
A. to check B. check C. checking D. check
50. Ba is tired ______ he stayed up late watching TV .
A. because B. as C. since D. A,B, and C are correct
51. The air in the city is very______.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. pollutant
52. If the disaster______ in an area, people from other areas will offer help.
A.happens B.will happen C.happening D.would happen
53. Nam suggested ______a pair of shoes for Nga on her birthday.
A.buy B.to buy C.bought D.buying
54. I live in Da Lat, ______ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
55. The _______ the disaster was engine failure, not human error.

A. reason by B.reason on C. reason why D. reason for
56. He isn’t going to the concert______the tickets are too expensive.
A. Though B. in spite of C. because D. because of
57. He ______very hard recently .
A. has worked B. is working C. works D. worked
58. Tet is the most important______for Vietnamese people.
A. celebration B. invention C. decoration D. preparation
59. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated______.
A. nationhood B. nationality C. nationwide D. nation
60. If I were a bird, I______ be a dove. What about you?
A. will B. would C.shall D.may
61. She wishes she______her grand-parents in New York next summer.
A. could visit B. visits C. visited D. can visit
62. If she hadn’t overslept, she______late for the interview.
A. wouldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been C. hadn’t been D. would have been
63. Do you know that man _______ near the door?
A. stands B. stood C. is standing D. standing
64. I’m sorry, but I ________ seeing the manager at once.
A. arrange for B. look for C. agree with D. insist on
65. After waiting for half an hour, we started to grow ________.
A. patient B. impatient C. patiently D. impatiently
66. There’s no point in _______ for your exams now. Just get some rest.
A. revising B. revise C. to revise D. being revised
67. The more expensive the hotel, _______ the service.
A. better B. best C. the best D. the better
68. What beautiful eyes _______!
A. does she have B. she has C. has she D. she doesn't have
69. Make exercise a part of your daily _______.
A. regularity B. chore C. routine D. frequency
70. _______ the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.

A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for
71. He completely _______ with what I said.
A. accepted B. complained C. agreed D. argued
72. I finished my homework a few days ahead _______ the deadline.
A. of B. to C. by D. at
73. He hurried _______ he wouldn't be late for class.
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A. since B. as if C. unless D. so that
74. If she _______ rich, she would travel around the world.
A. would be B. is C. has been D. were
75. Mary was the last applicant _______.
A. to be interviewed B. to be interviewing C. to interview D. to have interviewed
76. Argentina _______ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.
A. beat B. scored C. won D. knocked
77. There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion.
A. fields B. places C. areas D. grounds
78. The cat was _______ to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole.
A. patient enough B. so patient C. enough patient D. too patient
79. I can't find my purse anywhere; I must _______ it at the cinema.
A. leave B. have left C. be leaving D. have been leaving
80. She doesn’t allow _________ here in her room.
A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked
III. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. People always (81. blame)______________ their circumstances for what they are.
2. Over the years, She (82. collect) ______________ thousands of stamps.
3. "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She (83. greet) ______________ the guests."
4. We don’t enjoy (84. use) ______________ as cheap labour.
5. I can't help (85. feel) ___________sorry for the hungry children. If only there (86. be) _________ peace in
the world.
6. I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (87. send) ______________by air

7. The vase (88. break) ______________when it (89. move) ______________to the other room.
8. I was just about (90. leave) ______________ the office when the phone rang.
IV. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
91. That company has 2000____________. (EMPLOY)
92. I don’t know why they call him a____________. (LIE)
93. The old hotel we used to stay at has been ____________. (MODERN)
94. Conservationists believe that we should preserve the ____________rainforests in the world. (TROPIC)
95. The little village is very quiet and ____________at night. (PEACE)
96. Women nowadays have more ____________to participate in social activities (FREE)
97. The ____________.of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt. (ARRIVE)
98. She cut herself and it's____________quite badly. (BLOOD)
99. His parents are very ____________.of him (PRIDE)
100. Every week, there are two____________.from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (FLY)
V. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space
Jeans are very popular with young people all (101)________the world. Some people say that jeans are
the "uniform" of (102) ________. But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (103)
________two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (104) ________in Genoa was
called "jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a saleman (105) ________California began
selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (106) ________they were so strong, "Levi's pants"
became (107) ________with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years (108) ________; Levis began
making his pants with blue cotton (109) ________called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States
and Europe began (110) ________jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
101. A.in B. on C.over D.above
102. A.youth B. young C. youger D.youngest
103. A.lots B. much C. most D. almost
104. A.make B. makes C. making D. made
105. A.in B. on C. at D. with
106. A.Although B. But C. Because D. So
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107. A.famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful

108. A.late B. later C. latest D. last
109. A.cloth B. clothing C. cloths D. clothes
110. A.wear B. wearing C. wore D. worn
VI. Choose the one sentence that has same meaning to the root one.
111. Would you mind waiting outside the office?
A. Did you wait outside the office?
B. Did you see anyone waiting outside the office?
C. Will you wait outside the office?
D. Do you enjoy waiting outside the office?
112. I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays .
A. I usually went to the cinemal on Saturdays.
B. I got used to going to the cinema on Saturdays.
C. I didn’t go to the cinema on Saturdays
D. I usually go to the cinema on Saturdays.
113. You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise.
A.if you took more exercise, you would feel healthier.
B.If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier.
C.If you were healthier, you would take more exercise.
D.If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy.
114. "Do you know Trang's address?" he asked me.
A.He asked me for Trang's address.
B.He asked me if someone knew Trang's address.
C.He asked me if I know Trang's address.
D.He asked me if I knew Trang’s address
115. Hurry up or you will miss the bus.
A. You shouldn’t hurry because you will be late for the bus.
B. You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry.
C. You will miss the bus. However, you don’t need to hurry.
D. Although you hurry, you will miss the bus.
116. I stopped working for that company in 2005

A. I didn’t work for that company in 2005
B. I didn’t work for that company since 2005
C. I haven’t worked for that company since 2005
D. I haven’t worked for that company in 2005
117. would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us?
A. Would you like to spend holiday summer with us?
B. Would you like to spend with us summer holiday?
C. Would you like to spend summer holiday with us?
D. Would you like spend to summer holiday with us?
118. now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but.
A. He used to dance every night, but now he studies.
B. Now he used to dance every night, but he studies.
C. He used to studies every night, but now he dance.
D. He studies, but now he used to dance every night.
119.Getting a good job doesn't interest him.
A. He isn’t good at getting a good job B. He isn't interested in getting a good job
C. He is good at getting a good job D. He is only interested in getting a good job
120. It’s ten years since I last saw her.
A. I have seen her for ten years now B. I didn’t see her ten years ago.
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C. I haven’t seen her since ten years. D. I haven’t seen her for ten years.
VII. There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
121. If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him.
122. Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill.
123. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he?
124. After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left.
125. I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer.
126. His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company.
127. You know where Lan is, do you ?
128. When you want to go fishing this morning , I’ll go with you.

129. I’ve watched the film what is about the life on other planets
130. If I met an alien, I would invited him to my home and talk
VIII. Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
131.Translate this article English for me, please.
132.Donna is thinking of importing flowers Vietnam.
133.They have only been there a few minutes.
134.The canoe overturned and evryone fell the deep water.
135.I'll come to pick her at 8 o'clock
IX. Change the following sentences into reported speech.
136. "Please call me at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning", said Mai
=>____________________________________________________________________________.
137. "Are you interested in this Language Center?"Asked Lan.
=>____________________________________________________________________________.
138. "We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month," said Mrs Chi.
=>____________________________________________________________________________.
139. "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Linh.
=>____________________________________________________________________________.
140. "You must come today," Hoa said.
=>____________________________________________________________________________.
X. Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
141. Vinh keep forgetting is homework
 Vinh is_________________________________________________________________________
142. I would like you to help me put the chairs a way.
 Do you mind_____________________________________________________________________
143. Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired.
 I'd rather________________________________________________________________________
144. This is the best computer I have ever used.
 I have never_____________________________________________________________________
145. He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages.
 It’s ages________________________________________________________________________

146. We haven't seen her since we left university.
 The last time_____________________________________________________________________
147. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.
My brother enjoys_________________________________________________________________
148. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
 It's_____________________________________________________________________________
149. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.
 Minh has________________________________________________________________________
150. Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
 How___________________________________________________________________________
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ THI SỐ 11
ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG
HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Ngày làm bài 10 – 08 - 2010
I. Choose the word in each that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. which B. whose C. what D. where
2. A. moon B. school C. balloon D. flood
3. A. meat B. heat C. weather D. clean
4. A. pollution B. question C. attraction D. condition
5. A. organism B. gemstone C. imagine D. generous
II. From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the first syllable.
6. A. option B. chemistry C. parents D. compulsary
7. A. protect B. package C. letter D. certain
8. A. inspiration B. collection C. reputation D. limitation
9. A. letter B. happy C. today D. lovely

10. A. reduce B. empty C. factory D. glassware
II. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
11. If only we _________a long time ago.
A. met B. did meet C. were meeting D. had met
12. The plants need_________ before noon.
A. watering B. to water C. be watered D. being watered
13. The school required that every student _________before September 1
st
A. register B. registered C. registers D. was registered
14. She resented_________ waiting for hours in front of the cinema.
A. to be kept B. keeping C. being kept D. being keeping
15. We haven't seen_________ for ten years. I did wonder where you were.
A. one other B. each other C. together D. the others
16. I'd rather walk_________ a bus.
A. than catch B. to catch C. to catching D. than catching
17. I _________three rooms of the house so far today; I'll do the other two this afternoon.
A. has been cleaning B. cleaned C. are cleaning D. have cleaned
18. Charlie Chaplin was _________of the silent movies.
A. one of the great actor comics B. the greatest comic actors
C. one of the greatest comic actors D. a great comic actor one
19. Although we do not live in the same town, my cousin and I still keep_____ and often speak on the phone.
A. up date B. in touch C. in hand D. off work
20. ________my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national
company for three years. .
A. Beside B. In addition C. Instead of D. Apart from
21. I don't think I have the strength to ________this table on my own.
A rise B. arise C. tow D. lift
22. She worries ________about details.
A so many B. so less C. too much D. too many
23. I had ________understanding him. He spoke too fast.

A difficulty B. problems C. trouble into D. questions of
24. Nowadays, many people________ going to the cinema to reading the same story in a book.
A would rather B. like C. would prefer D. prefer
25. I gave up smoking, ________surprised all other members of my family.
A this B. that C. it D. which
26. My arm hurt so much I felt sure I________ it.
A. should have broken B. must have broken C. was breaking D. have broken
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27. Susan said I ought to lie down for while.
A. Susan said that I should have lain for a while.
B Susan suggested that I lie down for a while.
C. Susan suggested me to lie down for a while.
D. Susan ought to have lain down for a while.
28. "Have you________ traveled to San Francisco?" - "Yes, ________’’
A. once / once B. ever / once C. never / never D. yet / never
29. Never________ such a magnificent firework display.
A. have I seen before B. have before seen I C. have before I seen D. before have I seen
30. You cannot ________ me for the damage. I am not responsible for that.
A apologize B. blame C. ask D. mistake
31. The mother is very ________ about the health of her little son.
A concerned B. confused C. nervous D. careful
32. I ________ Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday.
A. came into B. broke into C. ran into D. went into
33. The man shouted loudly as if we _________all deaf.
A. were B. had been C. are D. would be
34. Speak it again _________ I can take notes.
A. in order B. in order that C. in case D. then
35. When will you leave ________ London?
A in B. at C. to D. for
36. _________ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.

A. When arrived B. As she arrives C. On arriving D. On arrival
37. I have had such important decisions_________ for the last three months
A. to do B. to make C. to give D. to put
38. I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. dependent B. talented C. energetic D. reliable
39. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain B. frightened C. embarrassed D.confused
40. John denied stealing the confidential files.
A. John said that he had not stolen the confidential files.
B. John 's stealing the confidential files was not true
C. John said, ' I will not steal the confidential files'
D. John said that he would not steal the confidential
41. Look at this advertisement, Mary, it _______ there’s 50% off everything at Mc Donald Shop shall we go?”
A. says B. notices C. advises D. writes
42. Please drove away as soon as the lights ______ green.'
A. became B. turned C. changed D. grew
43. We were made _______ school uniforms whenever we were at school.
A. wear B. to wear C.wearing D. wore
44. She earns ________ as her husband does.
A. two times as much as B. twice times as many as C. twice as much as D. twice as many as
45. Family members______ live apart try to be together at Tet.
A.who B.whom C.which D.whose
46. Going swimming in the summer is very interesting, ________
A.is it B.isn’t it C.are they D.aren’t they
47. I’ll bring a raincoat just ______case.
A.on B.in C.at D.up
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48. These English books______yesterday.
A.bought B.buy C.was bought D.were bought
49. You should get a plumber ______the pipes in your bathroom.

A. to check B. check C. checking D. check
50. Ba is tired ______ he stayed up late watching TV .
A. because B. as C. since D. A,B, and C are correct
51. The air in the city is very______.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. pollutant
52. If the disaster______ in an area, people from other areas will offer help.
A.happens B.will happen C.happening D.would happen
53. Nam suggested ______a pair of shoes for Nga on her birthday.
A.buy B.to buy C.bought D.buying
54. I live in Da Lat, ______ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
55. The _______ the disaster was engine failure, not human error.
A. reason by B.reason on C. reason why D. reason for
56. He isn’t going to the concert______the tickets are too expensive.
A. Though B. in spite of C. because D. because of
57. He ______very hard recently .
A. has worked B. is working C. works D. worked
58. Tet is the most important______for Vietnamese people.
A. celebration B. invention C. decoration D. preparation
59. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated______.
A. nationhood B. nationality C. nationwide D. nation
60. If I were a bird, I______ be a dove. What about you?
A. will B. would C.shall D.may
61. She wishes she______her grand-parents in New York next summer.
A. could visit B. visits C. visited D. can visit
62. If she hadn’t overslept, she______late for the interview.
A. wouldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been C. hadn’t been D. would have been
63. Do you know that man _______ near the door?
A. stands B. stood C. is standing D. standing
64. I’m sorry, but I ________ seeing the manager at once.

A. arrange for B. look for C. agree with D. insist on
65. After waiting for half an hour, we started to grow ________.
A. patient B. impatient C. patiently D. impatiently
66. There’s no point in _______ for your exams now. Just get some rest.
A. revising B. revise C. to revise D. being revised
67. The more expensive the hotel, _______ the service.
A. better B. best C. the best D. the better
68. What beautiful eyes _______!
A. does she have B. she has C. has she D. she doesn't have
69. Make exercise a part of your daily _______.
A. regularity B. chore C. routine D. frequency
70. _______ the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.
A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for
71. He completely _______ with what I said.
A. accepted B. complained C. agreed D. argued
72. I finished my homework a few days ahead _______ the deadline.
A. of B. to C. by D. at
73. He hurried _______ he wouldn't be late for class.
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A. since B. as if C. unless D. so that
74. If she _______ rich, she would travel around the world.
A. would be B. is C. has been D. were
75. Mary was the last applicant _______.
A. to be interviewed B. to be interviewing C. to interview D. to have interviewed
76. Argentina _______ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.
A. beat B. scored C. won D. knocked
77. There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion.
A. fields B. places C. areas D. grounds
78. The cat was _______ to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole.
A. patient enough B. so patient C. enough patient D. too patient

79. I can't find my purse anywhere; I must _______ it at the cinema.
A. leave B. have left C. be leaving D. have been leaving
80. She doesn’t allow _________ here in her room.
A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked
III. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. People always (81. blame)______________ their circumstances for what they are.(are always blaming)
2. Over the years, She (82. collect) ______________ thousands of stamps.(has collected)
3. "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She (83. greet) ______________ the guests."(is greeting)
4. We don’t enjoy (84. use) ______________ like cheap labour.(being used)
5. I can't help (85. feel)_feeling_sorry for the hungry children. If only there (86. be)_were_ peace in the world.
6. I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (87. send) ___is sent______by air
7. The vase (88. break) _broke___when it (89. move) __was being moved_____to the other room.
8. I was just about (90. leave) _____to leave_________ the office when the phone rang.
IV. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
91. That company has 2000___employees_________. (EMPLOY)
92. I don’t know why they call him a____liar________. (LIE)
93. The old hotel we used to stay at has been ___modernize_________. (MODERN)
94. Conservationists believe that we should preserve the ___tropical___rainforests in the world. (TROPIC)
95. The little village is very quiet and _____peaceful___at night. (PEACE)
96. Women nowadays have more ___freedom____to participate in social activities (FREE)
97. The __arrival_____.of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt. (ARRIVE)
98. She cut herself and it's_____bleeding_______quite badly. (BLOOD)
99. His parents are very _______proud_____.of him (PRIDE)
100. Every week, there are two____flights________.from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (FLY)
V. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space
Jeans are very popular with young people all (101)________the world. Some people say that jeans are
the "uniform" of (102) ________. But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (103)
________two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (104) ________in Genoa was
called "jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a saleman (105) ________California began
selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (106) ________they were so strong, "Levi's pants"

became (107) ________with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years (108) ________; Levis began
making his pants with blue cotton (109) ________called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States
and Europe began (110) ________jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
101. A. in B. on C. over D. above
102. A. youth B. young C. youger D. youngest
103. A. lots B. much C. most D. almost
104. A. make B. makes C. making D. made
105. A. in B. on C. at D. with
106. A. Although B. But C. Because D. So
107. A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful
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108. A. late B. later C. latest D. last
109. A. cloth B. clothing C. cloths D. clothes
110. A.wear B. wearing C. wore D. worn
VI. Choose the one sentence that has same meaning to the root one.
111. Would you mind waiting outside the office?
A. Did you wait outside the office?
B. Did you see anyone waiting outside the office?
C. Will you wait outside the office?
D. Do you enjoy waiting outside the office?
112. I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays .
A. I usually went to the cinemal on Saturdays.
B. I got used to going to the cinema on Saturdays.
C. I didn’t go to the cinema on Saturdays
D. I usually go to the cinema on Saturdays.
113. You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise.
A.if you took more exercise, you would feel healthier.
B.If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier.
C.If you were healthier, you would take more exercise.
D.If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy.

114. "Do you know Trang's address?" he asked me.
A.He asked me for Trang's address.
B.He asked me if someone knew Trang's address.
C.He asked me if I know Trang's address.
D.He asked me if I knew Trang’s address
115. Hurry up or you will miss the bus.
A. You shouldn’t hurry because you will be late for the bus.
B. You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry.
C. You will miss the bus. However, you don’t need to hurry.
D. Although you hurry, you will miss the bus.
116. I stopped working for that company in 2005
A. I didn’t work for that company in 2005
B. I didn’t work for that company since 2005
C. I haven’t worked for that company since 2005
D. I haven’t worked for that company in 2005
117. would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us?
A. Would you like to spend holiday summer with us?
B. Would you like to spend with us summer holiday?
C. Would you like to spend summer holiday with us?
D. Would you like spend to summer holiday with us?
118. now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but.
A. He used to dance every night, but now he studies.
B. Now he used to dance every night, but he studies.
C. He used to studies every night, but now he dance.
D. He studies, but now he used to dance every night.
119.Getting a good job doesn't interest him.
A. He isn’t good at getting a good job B. He isn't interested in getting a good job
C. He is good at getting a good job D. He is only interested in getting a good job
120. It’s ten years since I last saw her.
A. I have seen her for ten years now B. I didn’t see her ten years ago.

C. I haven’t seen her since ten years. D. I haven’t seen her for ten years.
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VII. There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
121. If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him. => spoke
122. Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill. => since
123. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he? => does he
124. After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left. => driving
125. I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer. => write / should write
126. His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company. => so
127. You know where Lan is, do you ? => don’t you
128. When you want to go fishing this morning , I’ll go with you. => whenever
129. I’ve watched the film what is about the life on other planets => which
130. If I met an alien, I would invited him to my home and talk => invite
VIII. Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
131.Translate this article into English for me, please.
132.Donna is thinking of importing flowers from Vietnam.
133.They have only been there for a few minutes.
134.The canoe overturned and everyone fell into the deep water.
135.I'll come over to pick her up at 8 o'clock
IX. Change the following sentences into reported speech.
136. "Please call me at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning", said Mai
=>Mai asked (requested) to call her at 6 o'clock the next morning.
137. "Are you interested in this Language Center?"Asked Lan.
=> Lan asked me if I was interested in that Language Center.
138. "We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month," said Mrs Chi.
=> Mrs Chi said they would spend their holiday in Da Lat the next month.
139. "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Linh.
=> The man asked Mr Linh what his son wanted to learn
140. "You must come today," Hoa said.
=> Hoa said that we (I) had to come that day.

X. Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
141. Vinh keep forgetting is homework
 Vinh is always forgetting his homework.
142. I would like you to help me put the chairs a way.
 Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?
143. Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired.
 I'd rather you didn’t make any noise because I am tired.
144. This is the best computer I have ever used.
 I have never used such a good computer/ used a better computer than this.
145. He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages.
 It’s ages since he last chatted with his classmates through the internet.
146. We haven't seen her since we left university.
 The last time we saw her was when we left scool.
147. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.
My brother enjoys walking in the rain
148. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
 It's very important to keep the environment clean.
149. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.
 Minh has collected stamps since 2000.
150. Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
 How about meeting inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ THI SỐ 11
ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG
HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Ngày làm bài 10 – 08 - 2010

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1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A
11. D 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. D
21. D 22. C 13. A 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. B
31. A 32. C 23. A 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. A
41. A 42. B 33. B 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. D
51. C 52. A 43. D 54. B 55. D 56. C 57. A 58. A 59. C 60. B
61. A 62. B 53. D 64. D 65. B 66. A 67. D 68. B 69. C 70. C
71. C 72. A 63. D 74. D 75. A 76. A 77. A 78. A 79. B 80. C
81. are always blaming 82. has collected 83. is greeting 84. being used 85. feeling
86. were 87. is sent 88. broke 89. was being moved 90. to leave
91. employees 92. liar 93. modernized 94. tropical 95. peaceful
96.freedom 97.arrival 98. bleeding 99. proud 100. flights
101. C 102. A 103. D 104.D 105.A 106. C 107. B 108. B 109. A 110. B
111. C 112. A 113. B 114. D 115. B 116. C 117. C 118. A 119.B 120. D
121.would speak  spoke 122.when  since 123.doesn't he  does he.
124. drive  driving 125. writing  (should) write 126. because  so
127. do you  don’t you 128. When  whenever 129. what  which 130. invited  invite
131. into 132. from 133. for 134.into 135.over - up
136.Mai asked (requested) to call her at 6 o'clock the next morning.
137.Lan asked me if I was interested in that Language Center.
138.Mrs Chi said they would spend their holiday in Da Lat the next month.
139.The man asked Mr Linh what his son wanted to learn
140.Hoa said we(I) had to come that day.
141. Vinh is always forgetting his homework.
142. Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?
143. I'd rather you didn’t make any noise because I am tired.
144. I have never used such a good computer/ I have never used a better computer than this.
145. It's ages since he last chatted with his classmates through the internet.
146. The last time we saw her was when we left scool.

147. My brother enjoys walking in the rain
148. It's very important to keep the environment clean.
149. Minh has collected stamps since 2000.
150. How about meeting inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
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