Bộ đề thi hoc sinh giỏi t.anh 9

§Ò thi häc sinh giái 1
M«n : TiÕng anh 9
Thêi gian : 150 phót
Question1:
a/ Read each of the following lists of four words and chooose one word that does not belong in each list:
1/ A. earthquake B. volcano C. tornodo D. famine
2/ A.rainy B. easy C. foggy D. snowy
3/ A. how B. Which C. that D. Whose
4/ A. shower B. thunder C. raincoat D.wind
5/ A. typhoon B. hurrcane C.snowstorm D.cyclone
b/Choose the word that has a different pronunciation from others of each group:
1/ a. use b. unhappy c. up d. under
2/ a. text b. west c. When d. repeat
3/ a. reat b. speak c. leave d. please
4/ a. worry b. difficulty c. by d. country
Question2:
a/ Write the correct tense of the verb in the parentheses:
1. Tell him that he (feel) healthy again if he (take) these pills.
2. What Henry (do) as he (have) free time ?
3. Huy has no money left. He wishes he ( have ) some now.
4. You ( be) late for work if you not ( get up) early.
b/ Change into passive voice:
1. They have to pay the bill before the first of the month.
2. Somebody has locked the box and I can t open it.’
3. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.
4. Did the clown make you laugh a lot last night.
Question3:
Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences:
1/Who told of the news? The…… may not be correct.
A. inform B. infiormation C. informational D. informative
2/ The cost of……. is the very higf in big city.

A. live B. living C. lived D. life
3/ It took me 2 hours…… this work.
A. do B. to do C. did D. doing
4/ He think that……… on the Internet is a waste of time.
A. chat B. chatting C. chatter D. to chat
5/ We can see many international programs ……….different channels.
A. in B. at C. on D. of
7/ I don t know’ …… website is useful for me.
A. Why B. Who C. When D. Which
Question 4: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space:
Jack Pask and his (1)… ….Dora were worried about their son Danny. The boy stayed out too long, not coming home….(2)….very late at night.
This bad habit…(3)… the parents anxious. So one day Jack said to Mrs… (4)…., I m going to teach our son a“ ’ ….(5) ….He s got ’ ….(6)…
business being out till after midnight . The next evening Danny left the house. ” …(7)… usual. I m going to disco , he“ ’ ” ….(8)…. to his mother.
There s no need to wait up“ ’ … (9)….me . Then the front door shut with a bang ” ….(10)… big Danny.
Question 5: Rewrite following sentences sothat the same meaning with first sentences:
1. I was sorry I didn t know how to do it.’
- I wish……………………………………
2. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
- If the child……………………………….
3. He ddn t need to be reminded about it.’
- It wasn t’ ………………………………….
4. Those shoes will have to be repaired.
- They will………………………………….
5. I love music although I can t play any musical intrument.’
- Despise …………………………………………………
6. “ How long has it been since you left this city, Bod ?”
- He wanted to know ……………………………………
7. Rich families tend to send their children to private school.
- Children of ……………………………………………
8. He had no sooner got home than it began to rain

- No sooner…………………………………………
9. The children are take home by bus. Their parents work late.
- The children……………………………………………….
10. He laughs, Perhap he has done the exam successfully.
- He laughs as if………………………………………
Question 6: Correct the mistake:
1. If I am you I will follow his advice.
2. Today isn t Sunday. If it is Sunday, we will go for apicnic.’
3. You didn t come yesterday. If you came, you coul see her.’
4. Peter isn t here now. I wish he is here then.’
5. Susan is away in business now. We wish she will be here tomorrow.
6. The woman Whom is standing over there is mine sister.
7. He works for a copany Who make cars.
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8. They saw the actual spaceship and spacemen Which landed in the moon.
9. The man Whom photo was in the paper photo in our street.
10. The hotel When they stayed wasn t very cleanly.’
Question 7: Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences:
1. lunch/ is/ now/ cook/ going/ has to/ the mrket/ she / to / Hoa/ so.
2. Whether/ studying/ school/ stranger/ was / that/ me/ a/ at/ asked/ I.
3. weigh/ meat/ want/ shouldn t/ much/ if / lose/ too/ you/ to/ eat/ you.’
4. between/ Friday/ 4p.m / a/ and/ on/ meeting/ 9a.m/ is/ there.
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§Ò thi häc sinh giái líp 9. 2
M«n: tiÕng anh
thêi gian 150 phót
Question I :
a - choose a word in each group that has different stress pattern
1. A occasion B religion C federation D collection

2. A economic B encourage C embroider D experience
3. A puppet B unique C tunic D notice
b - Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A qualify B baggy C Grocery D scenery
2. A exchange B reach C chance D champagne
Question II :
a - Put the vebs in brachkets in to the correct tense
When he (see ) his wife off at the station, he (return) home as he ( not have ) to be at the airport till 9.30. He ( not have ) to pack, for his wife
already ( do ) that for him and his case ( be ) ready in the hall. He ( not have ) to check the doors and windows either, for his wife always did
that before she ( leave ) the house
b - Change these in to passive voice
1. We cannot exchange articles which customers have bought during the sale.
2. It s high time someone told him to stop behaving like a child’
3. Why did no one inform me of the change of plane ?
4. Men with slide rules used to do these calculations, now a computer does them.
c - Rewrite these sentences, using an constuction
1. He smokes too much ; perhaps that s why he can t get rid of his cough’ ’
2. You didn t tell me we had run out of bread, so I didn t buy any’ ’
3. Tell the police the truth. I am sure they ll believe you’
Question III : Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capitals :
1. The police are looking for a dangerous Crime
2. Some people think that gods create volcano
3. Everyone has a number of , but noone has many time friends acquaint
4. We are now fully aware of the of natural re sources conserve
5. Do you understand the saying is better than cure ? prevent“ “
6. My brother can repair electric very well apply
7. These .will conserve the earth s resources innovate… ’
8. I am afraid of the picture which shones a violent erupt
9. I watch the news everyday because it s very inform’
10. It s of you to cheat in the exam honest’

Question IV : Multiple choice :
1. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists ?
a of b to c with d in
2. She is very tired, , she has to finished her home work
a Moreover b so c and d howeres
3. The roof under the weight of snow last night
a collapse b collapsing c collapsed d collapses
4. Don t worry, everything is control’
a under b nithout c in d at
5. please harry. We need these documents delay
a under b nithout c in d at
6. Many people become beause of the natural disasters every year
a home land b homesick c homeless d homework
7. The man nithout trace
a disappeared b dissapearing c appeared d appearing
8. Stop now, you ve done work for oneday’
a too many b plenty c quite more d quite enough
9. The party, at I was the guest honor, was exrem ely enjoyable
a which b that c whe d where
10. if you take train or abus, you must pay a
a up b fee c fare d commission
11. Another word for fortune is
a rich b lucky c foreigh d good
12. We lost the match one goal
a with b for c by d from
13. There may be as as six guests to dinner
a much b many c many more d very many
14. I find the temperature in here too high, on a cool day such as today
a though b still c perhaps d even
15. Would you like some entertainment ?“ “

“ I wouldn t mind having ’ ”
a little b a little c a few d few
Question V :
a- Fill in each blank nith one suitable word :
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Zamenhof invented
Zamenhof invented a new language (1) Esperanto to improve understanding between (2) of different countries. He showed
Esperanto to (3) friends to find out (4) they thought about it. (5) in the same year he went to study (6) a university in
Moscow. He wanted (7) improve Esperanto. Zamenhof s friends then worked hard to spread (8) new language. They tried to ’
persuade schools throughout the world to teach it. However, only a (9) people today speak Esperanto because more and more people use
(10) as a foreign language.
b - Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question
A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions of high temperatures and increased pressure beneath the surface of
the each. Since temperatue rises approximately one degree F for every sixty feet under the earth s surface, and pressure increases with depth, ’
water that seeps down in crachs and fissures until it reaches very hot rocks in the earth s interior becomes heated to a temperatue in excess of ’
290 degrees F. Because of the gressure, it shoots out of the surface in the form of steam and hot water. The result is a geyser.
For the most part, geysers are located in three regions of the world : New Zealend, Iceland, and the Yellowstone National Park area of the
United States. The most famous geyser in the world is Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park. Old Faithful erupts almost every hour, rising to a height
of 125 to 170 feet and expelling more then ten thousand gallons during each eruption
1. In order for a geyser to erupt,
A. Hot rocks must rise to the sufface of the earth
B. water must flow underground
C. it must be a warm day
D. the earth must not be rugged or broken
2. Old Faithful is located in
A. New Zeland B Iceland C the united States D England
3. Old Faithful erupts
A. every 10 minutes B. every 60 minutes
C. every 125 minutes D. every 170 minutes
4. A geyser is

A. hot water and steam B. cracks and fissures
C. hot rocks D. great pressure
5. As depth increases,
A. pressure increases but temperature does not
B. temperature increases but pressure does not
C. both pressure and temperature increase
D. neither pressure nor temperature increases
Question VI :
a - each sentence below contains an error. Underline it and write correct answer in the space provided.
1. We took part in a six - hours journey to the eastern coast. (1)
2. Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves (2)
3. The novel writing by Mark Twain attracts a lot of children (3)
4. Thank you very much for your letter, who came yesterday (4)
5. There are a little activities that we can do affter the meeting (5)
b - Read the first sentence, then complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
1. I had just arrived home when she came
No sooner
2. The open-door policy has brought about a lot of radical changes
thanks to
3. Smoking is not allowed in the word
Would you
4. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected
The patient made
5. My boss works better when he s pressed for time’
The less
6. I would do anything for you
There s ’
7. The way he talks is very interesting
There is something
8. if he pays, he can play

He who
9. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before
Never
10. If I earn more, my wife will spend more
The more
Question VII : Put the sentences in the correct order.
1. Teacher / told / students / there / examination / following week
2. Students / said / they / not / happy / hear / news
3. One of / students / told / teacher /it / Christmas / following week
4. She / said / she / not / ready / examination
5. Other students / said / they / happier / if / teacher / delay / exam
Question1:
a/ Read each of the following lists of four words and choose one word that does not belong in each list:
1/ A. earthquake B. volcano C. tornado D. famine
2/ A. rainy B. easy C. foggy D. snowy
3/ A. Grammar B. Vocabulary C. Phonetics D. Book
4/ A. shower B. thunder C. raincoat D. wind
5/ A. typhoon B. hurricane C. snowstorm D. cyclone
b/Choose the word that has a different pronunciation from others of each group:
1/ a. use b. unhappy c. up d. under
2/ a. text b. west c. When d. repeat
3/ a. read b. speak c. leave d. please
4/ a. worry b. difficulty c. by d. country
Question2:
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a/ Write the correct tense of the verb in the parentheses:
5. Tell him that he (feel) healthy again if he (take) these pills.
6. What Henry (do) as he (have) free time ?
7. Huy has no money left. He wishes he ( have ) some now.
8. You ( be) late for work if you not ( get up) early.

b/ Change into passive voice:
5. They have to pay the bill before the first of the month.
6. Somebody has locked the box and I can t open it.’
7. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.
8. Did the clown make you laugh a lot last night.
Question3:
Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences:
1/Who told of the news? The…… may not be correct.
A. inform B. information C. informational D. informative
2/ The cost of……. is the very high in big city.
A. live B. living C. lived D. life
3/ It took me 2 hours…… this work.
A. do B. to do C. did D. doing
4/ He thinks that……… on the Internet is a waste of time.
A. chat B. chatting C. chatter D. to chat
5/ We can see many international programs ……….different channels.
A. in B. at C. on D. of
6/ I don t know’ …… website is useful for me.
A. Why B. Who C. When D. Which
Question 4: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space:
Jack Park and his (1)… ….Dora were worried about their son Danny. The boy stayed out too long, not coming home….(2)….very late at night.
This bad habit…(3)… the parents anxious. So one day Jack said to Mrs. … (4)…., I m going to teach our son a“ ’ ….(5) ….He s got ’ ….(6)…
business being out till after midnight . The next evening Danny left the house. ” …(7)… usual. I m going to disco , he“ ’ ” ….(8)…. to his mother.
There s no need to wait up“ ’ … (9)….me . Then the front door shut with a bang ” ….(10)… big Danny.
Question 5: Rewrite following sentences so that the same meaning with first sentences:
11. I was sorry I didn t know how to do it.’
- I wish……………………………………
12. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
- If the child……………………………….
13. He didn t need to be reminded about it.’

- It wasn t’ ………………………………….
14. Those shoes will have to be repaired.
- They will………………………………….
15. I love music although I can t play any musical instrument.’
- Despise …………………………………………………
16. “ How long has it been since you left this city, Bod ?”
- He wanted to know ……………………………………
17. Rich families tend to send their children to private school.
- Children of ……………………………………………
18. He had no sooner got home than it began to rain
- No sooner…………………………………………
19. The children are taken home by bus. Their parents work late.
- The children……………………………………………….
20. He laughs, perhaps he has done the exam successfully.
- He laughs as if………………………………………
Question 6: Circle the mistakes then correct them.
11. If I am you I will follow his advice.
12. Today isn t’ Sunday. If it is Sunday, we will go for a picnic.
13. You didn t ’ come yesterday. If you came, you could see her.
14. Peter isn t ’ here now. I wish he is here then.
15. Susan is away in business now. We wish she will be here tomorrow.
16. The woman whom is standing over there is mine sister.
17. He works for a company Who make cars.
18. They saw the actual spaceship and spacemen Which landed in the moon.
19. The man Whom photo was in the paper live in our street.
20. The hotel When they stayed wasn t very ’ cleanly.
Question 7:
A. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences:
1. lunch/ is/ now/ cook/ going/ has to/ the market/ she / to / Hoa/ so.
2. Whether/ studying/ school/ stranger/ was / that/ me/ a/ at/ asked/ I.

3. weight/ meat/ want/ shouldn t/ much/ if / lose/ too/ you/ to/ eat/ you.’
4. between/ Friday/ 4p.m / a/ and/ on/ meeting/ 9a.m/ is/ there.
B. Fill each blank with the correct form of word in capital
1. Air and water are ______ in our life. ECESSARRY
2. In the future, many building will be _____ by solar energy. HOT
3. My brother can repair electric _____ very well. APPLY
4. We want to buy _____ that will save the money. PRODUCE
5. These _____ will conserve the earth s resources.’ INNOVATE
Question 8: Read the article and circle the latter next to the word that best fits each space
teen travel club
If you are aged 16, 17, 18, or 19 and would like to be able to afford to go out more often, why not joint the teen travel club and get cheaper bus
travel.
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To joint all you have to (1) is to fill in a form and take it to your nearest bus station. You will also need to produce your bus certificate and
a passport-side (2) of yourself.
You will be given a free teen travel membership card which will allow you to (3) at a reduced cost.
Once you are a member of the TEEN TRAVEL CLUB you can (4) tickets at any bus station, post-office or rail ticket office. Each ticket you
buy is divided (5) 10 parts; when you get (6) the bus you put the ticket into a special machine which will then stamp one part.
The ticket last as long as you like and it doesn t matter how long it (7) you to use up all the journeys. However, you must remember to
take your membership card with you when you use your ticket otherwise you may have to pay the full fare if your ticket is checked.
1. a. write b. do c. afford d. make
2. a. paper b. portrait c. form d. photograph
3. a. travel b. go c. come d. tour
4. a. sell b. receive c. buy d. choose
5. a. by b. into c. to d. to
6. a. in b. into c. on d. above
7. a. takes b. spends c. has d. leaves
Phòng giáo dục hoằng hóa đề thi chọn đội tuyển dự thi HSG cấp tỉnh
Năm học 2005- 2006
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Question 1: Choose the best answer.
1. we get to the theater, the play will have started.
A. As soon as B. Until C. By the time D. Whenever
2. What is the matter? Haven t you started ?
A. already B. yet C. by now D. soon
3. The trouble with you is that you are complaining.
A. forever B. often C. still D. each time
4. Can you remember what you were doing ?
A. the time B. usually C. everyday D. at the time
5. The new school opens
A. now B. at once C. next week D. day by day
6. I haven t been feeling very well
A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now
7. we get to the top of this hill, we ll be all right.
A. Eventually B. Once C. Now D. At the time
8. It s ages I last saw a decent comedy film on television.
A. that B .ago C. since D. when
9. I don t go swimming very much
A. nowadays B. in those days C. recently D. now and again
10. we haven t managed to find what we are looking for.
A. To now B. On and off C. Formerly D. So far
Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.
1. Sam (not receive) the parcel the last time I (speak) to him.
2. I (consider) buying a house but now I (change) my mind.
3. When you (feel) hungry later, room service (bring) you whatever you (want).
4. If we don t hurry, all the tickets (sell) by the time we get there.
5. For the few past days, I (work) in Jack s office, as my own office (decorate).
Question 3: Do as directed below.
A/ Change the following sentences into the passive forms.

1. People think that neither side wanted war.
2. It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.
3. My boss made me work hard.
4. American people begin to love football.
5. We all like keeping these books in our own library.
B/ Change the sentences below into the reported speech.
1. I wouldn t cook the fish for too long, Bill, if I were you , said Jane.
2. Hellen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday? said Mary.
3. Why don t we see The sound of music again? An said.
4. Me? No, I didn t take Sam s calculator , said Bob.
5. Don t forget to buy me some milk, Andy said Charle.
Question 4: Read the passage, then do the exercise below.
How to use a bicycle?
1- Don t ride a bicycle which is not the right size for you.
2- Check a bicycle before using it and make sure that the brakes and steering- wheel work properly and the tyres have enough air in
them.
3- When riding a bicycle, always use a cycling track at the side of the road when there is one.
4- Don t ride too fast, especially when going down hills and turning corners.
5- Control the speed of your bicycle with your brakes, but always use them gently.
6. When in a group, always ride in single file.
7- Always keep to the side of the road, do not ride in the middle of the road or weave back and forth on the road.
*Choose the best answer.
1. You should ride a bicycle which is
A. higher than you are B. with high seat
C. your right side B. your favorite
2. Which part of your bicycle is used for changing direction?
A. The front wheel B. The back wheel
C. The tyres D. The steering wheel.
3. When is the most dangerous to ride fast?
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A. When riding along the roads B. When turning corner
C. When going down hills D. B and C are right
4. Which part of a bicycle do you use to control the speed?
A. The brake B. The lights
C. The chains D. None of the above
5. When you are in hurry, you can
A. ride in the middle of the road B. weave back and forth
C. ride dangerously D. ride in a cycling track quickly
Question 5: Complete the passage below with the most suitable words.
Football is the most popular game in Britain. You can see that if you go to (1) of the important matches. Young and old people
shout and cheer (2) one side or the other. Nearly every school (3) its football team and every boy in Britain (4)
much about the game. He can tell you the name of the (5) in most important teams. He has a picture of (6) and know the
results of many matches.
In Britain the football season (7) in the middle of August, usually (8) the second Saturday and ends on the last
Saturday in April. At the beginning of the (9) all the school teams and the professional teams (10) very hard. They want to win
their matches.
Question 6: Rewrite the sentences below, begin as shown so the the meaning stays the same.
1. I ha ven t seen Anne for years.’
It s years ’
2. This bridge will take us three years to complete.
In three years we
3. Phong always wasn t so unfriendly.’
Phong didn t ’
4. The dog keeps stealing my socks!
The dog is
5. After taking the pills , I began to feel better.
Since taking
6. We ll have to leave immediately at the end of the film.’
The moment
7. Harry left before we reached the hotel.

By the time
8. Is there such a place as Eldorado?
Does Eldorado
9. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing.
So far
10. This is the second time I have visited Hungary.
This is my
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§Ò TiÕng Anh
Question 1: Phonetics (trÝch tõ s¸ch Bµi tËp tr¾c nghiÖm cña TrÇn B¸ S¬n)
A/. Choose the word which has different stressed syllable from the others.
1. A. realize B. improve C. possible D. cofortable
2. A. important B. especially C. prefer D. influence
B/ Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. knew B. benzen C. new D. few
2. A. apple B. inhabitant C. carry D. wash
3. A. tent B. attend C. send D. rely
Question 2: Grammar ( trÝch tõ s¸ch Ng÷ ph¸p TA cña Xu©n B¸)
A/ Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.
1. Sam (not receive) the parcel the last time I (speak) to him.
2. I (consider) buying a house but now I (change) my mind.
3. When you (feel) hungry later, room service (bring) you whatever you (want).
4. If we don t hurry, all the tickets (sell) by the time we get there.’
B/ Change the following sentences into the passive forms.
1. People think that neither side wanted war.
2. It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.
3. My boss made me work hard.
4. American people begin to love football.
5. We all like keeping these books in our own library.
C/ Change the sentences below into the reported speech.

1. I wouldn t cook the fish for too long, Bill, if I were you , said Jane.“ ’ ”
2. Hellen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday? said Mary.“ ”
3. Why don t we see “ ’ “The sound of music” again? An said.”
Question 3: Supply the correct forms of the words in the brackets.
( trÝch tõ s¸ch Ng÷ ph¸p TA cña Xu©n B¸)
1. It is that you missed the meeting. (FORTUNE)
2. Her rudeness was the most (REGRET)
3. I don t want any from you (INTERFER)’
4. She always listens to what she is told. (ATTENTION)
5. It is even to think of the horrors of the nuclear war. (FRIGHT)
6. The disappearance of the aircraft remains (EXPLAIN)
7. She wanted to have her skirt (LONG)
8. I found the visit most (EDUCATE)
9. The doctor gave him some tablets to his pain. (RELIEF)
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10. Please your seat- belt. The plane is taking off. (FAST)
Question 4: Choose the best answer. ( trích từ sách Bài tập trắc nghiệm của Trần Bá Sơn)
1. Do these plans fit with your arrangement?
A. in B. at C. on D. for
2. Miss Lan felt sorry Minh.
A. to B. about C. for D. of
3. the end, Nancy couldn t receive the scholarship.
A. At B. In C. To D. From
4. Don t be ashamed your skin color.
A. about B. at C. for D. of
5. It is wise you to stay out of the crowd.
A. for B. of C. in D about
6. There is university in my town.
A. a B. an C. the D. some
7. That is the man we are talking about.

A. who B. whomC. which D. whose
8. Mary has learnt English since she ten years old.
A. was B. is C has been D. had been
9. we get to the theater, the play will have started.
A. As soon as B. Until C. By the time D. Whenever
10. What is the matter? Haven t you started ?
A. already B. yet C. by now D. soon
11. The trouble with you is that you are complaining.
A. forever B. often C. still D. each time
12. Can you remember what you were doing ?
A. the time B. usually C. everyday D. at the time
13. The new school opens
A. now B. at once C. next week D. day by day
14. I haven t been feeling very well
A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now
15. we get to the top of this hill, we ll be all right.
A. Eventually B. Once C. Now D. At the time
Question 5: Reading comprehension( trích từ sách Đọc hiểu của Xuân Bá)
A/ Read the passage, then do the exercise below.
How to use a bicycle?
1- Don t ride a bicycle which is not the right size for you.
2- Check a bicycle before using it and make sure that the brakes and steering- wheel work properly and the tyres have enough air in
them.
3- When riding a bicycle, always use a cycling track at the side of the road when there is one.
4- Don t ride too fast, especially when going down hills and turning corners.
5- Control the speed of your bicycle with your brakes, but always use them gently.
6. When in a group, always ride in single file.
7- Always keep to the side of the road, do not ride in the middle of the road or weave back and forth on the road.
*Choose the best answer.
1. You should ride a bicycle which is

A. higher than you are B. with high seat
C. your right side B. your favorite
2. Which part of your bicycle is used for changing direction?
A. The front wheel B. The back wheel
C. The tyres D. The steering wheel.
3. When is the most dangerous to ride fast?
A. When riding along the roads B. When turning corner
C. When going down hills D. B and C are right
4. Which part of a bicycle do you use to control the speed?
A. The brake B. The lights
C. The chains D. None of the above
5. When you are in hurry, you can
A. ride in the middle of the road B. weave back and forth
C. ride dangerously D. ride in a cycling track quickly
B/ Complete the passage below with the most suitable words. ( trích từ sách Bài tập nâng cao TA lớp 7)
Football is the most popular game in Britain. You can see that if you go to (1) of the important matches. Young and old people
shout and cheer (2) one side or the other. Nearly every school (3) its football team and every boy in Britain (4)
much about the game. He can tell you the name of the (5) in most important teams. He has a picture of (6) and know the
results of many matches.
In Britain the football season (7) in the middle of August, usually (8) the second Saturday and ends on the last
Saturday in April. At the beginning of the (9) all the school teams and the professional teams (10) very hard. They want to win
their matches.
Question 6: Writing
A/ Rewrite the sentences below, begin as shown so the the meaning stays the same. ( trích từ sách Đề thi Olympic 30- 4)
1. I ha ven t seen Anne for years.
It s years
2. This bridge will take us three years to complete.
In three years we
3. Phong always wasn t so unfriendly.
Phong didn t

4. The dog keeps stealing my socks!
The dog is
5. After taking the pills , I began to feel better.
Since taking
6. We ll have to leave immediately at the end of the film.
The moment
7. Harry left before we reached the hotel.
By the time
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8. Is there such a place as Eldorado?
Does Eldorado
9. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing.
So far
10. This is the second time I have visited Hungary.
This is my
B/ Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. Jill isn t ’ on the phone, that makes it difficult to contact her.
a b c d
2. They gave us a lot of information, most of that was useless.
A b c d
3. You won t pass’ the exam unless you don t study’ more.
A b c d
4. You are allowed into the club unless you are a member .
a b c d
5. I am playing tennis tomorrow providing it is raining.
A b c d
Question 7: Use the cues to make complete sentences. ( trÝch tõ s¸ch Hoµn thµnh c©u cña Xu©n B¸)
1. I/ not know/ where/ go
2. The patient/ too sick/ dinner.
3. nurse/ tell/ patient/ not/ afraid.

4. It/ hard/ me/ breathe through my nose.
5. He / like/ read/ rockets/ so/ children.
HÕt
I/Ng÷ ¢m:
Question1:
a/ Read each of the following lists of four words and chooose one word that does not belong in each list:
1/ A. earthquake B. volcano C. tornodo D. famine
2/ A.rainy B. easy C. foggy D. snowy
3/ A. how B. Which C. that D. Whose
4/ A. shower B. thunder C. raincoat D.wind
5/ A. typhoon B. hurrcane C.snowstorm D.cyclone
b/Choose the word that has a different pronunciation from others of each group:
1/ a. use b. unhappy c. up d. under
2/ a. text b. west c. When d. repeat
3/ a. reat b. speak c. leave d. please
4/ a. worry b. difficulty c. by d. country
II/Ng÷ Ph¸p:
Question2:
a/ Write the correct tense of the verb in the parentheses:
9. Tell him that he (feel) healthy again if he (take) these pills.
10. What Henry (do) as he (have) free time ?
11. Huy has no money left. He wishes he ( have ) some now.
12. You ( be) late for work if you not ( get up) early.
b/ Change into passive voice:
9. They have to pay the bill before the first of the month.
10. Somebody has locked the box and I can t open it.’
11. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.
12. Did the clown make you laugh a lot last night.
Question3:
Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences:

1/Who told of the news? The…… may not be correct.
A. inform B. infiormation C. informational D. informative
2/ The cost of……. is the very higf in big city.
A. live B. living C. lived D. life
3/ It took me 2 hours…… this work.
A. do B. to do C. did D. doing
4/ He think that……… on the Internet is a waste of time.
A. chat B. chatting C. chatter D. to chat
5/ We can see many international programs ……….different channels.
A. in B. at C. on D. of
7/ I don t know’ …… website is useful for me.
A. Why B. Who C. When D. Which
Question 4: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space:
Jack Pask and his (1)… ….Dora were worried about their son Danny. The boy stayed out too long, not coming home….(2)
….very late at night. This bad habit…(3)… the parents anxious. So one day Jack said to Mrs… (4)…., I m going to teach our “ ’
son a….(5) ….He s got ’ ….(6)…business being out till after midnight . The next evening Danny left the house. ” …(7)… usual. I m “ ’
going to disco , he” ….(8)…. to his mother. There s no need to wait up“ ’ … (9)….me . Then the front door shut with a bang ” ….(10)
… big Danny.
Question 5: Rewrite following sentences sothat the same meaning with first sentences:
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21. I was sorry I didn t know how to do it.’
- I wish……………………………………
22. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
- If the child……………………………….
23. He ddn t need to be reminded about it.’
- It wasn t’ ………………………………….
24. Those shoes will have to be repaired.
- They will………………………………….
25. I love music although I can t play any musical intrument.’
- Despise …………………………………………………

26. “ How long has it been since you left this city, Bod ?”
- He wanted to know ……………………………………
27. Rich families tend to send their children to private school.
- Children of ……………………………………………
28. He had no sooner got home than it began to rain
- No sooner…………………………………………
29. The children are take home by bus. Their parents work late.
- The children……………………………………………….
30. He laughs, Perhap he has done the exam successfully.
- He laughs as if………………………………………
Question 6: Correct the mistake:
21. If I am you I will follow his advice.
22. Today isn t Sunday. If it is Sunday, we will go for apicnic.’
23. You didn t come yesterday. If you came, you coul see her.’
24. Peter isn t here now. I wish he is here then.’
25. Susan is away in business now. We wish she will be here tomorrow.
26. The woman Whom is standing over there is mine sister.
27. He works for a copany Who make cars.
28. They saw the actual spaceship and spacemen Which landed in the moon.
29. The man Whom photo was in the paper photo in our street.
30. The hotel When they stayed wasn t very cleanly.’
Question 7: Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences:
1. lunch/ is/ now/ cook/ going/ has to/ the mrket/ she / to / Hoa/ so.
2. Whether/ studying/ school/ stranger/ was / that/ me/ a/ at/ asked/ I.
3. weigh/ meat/ want/ shouldn t/ much/ if / lose/ too/ you/ to/ eat/ you.’
4. between/ Friday/ 4p.m / a/ and/ on/ meeting/ 9a.m/ is/ there.


§Ò thi hs giái khèi 9 (§Ò 4)
M«n: tiÕng anh

Thêi gian : 150 phót
GV: T¹ C«ng Thanh
Question 1: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced different from the rest:(5 points)
1) a. instead b. health c. dream d. dead
2) a. lasted b. hoped c. walked d. booked
3) a. games b. partners c. fields d. reports
4) a. the b. thus c. these d. they
5) a. occasion b. condition c. production d. mission
Question2: Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:(15 points)
1) I lit the fire at 6:00 and it (burn) brightly when Tom came in at 7:00.
2) I m sorry. I (forget) already her name which you (give) me some days before.’
3) Since he (buy) a new car, he (drive) to work every day.
4) That building (say) (build) in three years.
5) It s no good (write) to him, he never answers letters. The only thing (do) is (go) and (see) him.’
6) Listen! I (hear) somebody knocking at the front door.
7) If you (smoke) less, you (have) much more money. But I don t think you ever will.’
8) Avoid (use) the infinitive after expression. It s no use“ ’ ”
Question3: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital letters:
(10 points)
1) The weather was terrible, so we had a very holiday. PLEASE
2)Why was his lecture so ?
Perhaps he consulted his partners so often. BORE
3) She always listens to what she is told. ATTENTION
4) He regularly writes for our newspapers. POET
5) He was of the consequences in advances. INFORMATION
6) Have you got any ? SUGGEST
7) I had to check the wages in to my normal work. ADD
8) During his the family lived in the countryside. CHILD
9) Don t depend on him, he s a very person.’ ’ RELY
10) Don t be so ,we ve only been waiting a few minutes.’ ’ PATIENT

Question4: Choose the best answer:(15 points)
1) Many people become because of the natural disasters every year.
A. homeland B. homesick C. homeless D. homework
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2) She was really by the beauty of the city.
A. impress B. impressed C. impression D. impressive
3) He is a famous
A. poetry B. poem C. poet D. poetic
4) The Malaysian unit of currency is the
A. ringgit B. baht C. rial D. yen
5) The national language in Malaysia is
A. Chinese B. English C. Malay D. Tamil
6) It was an day.
A. enjoy B. enjoyment C. enjoyable D. enjoyably
7) They walked half an hour to read the waterfall.
A. to B. at C. in D. for
8)Jeans all over the world.
A. sell B. sold C. is sold D. are sold
9)We feel very today.
A. happy B. happiness C. happily D. happen
10) I ve looked my new pen everywhere and I can t find it anywhere.’ ’
A. at B. for C. up D. on
11) My parents saw me at the railway station.
A. in B. for C. up D. off
12) All the classes were painted.
A. bad B. badly C. worse D. good
13) He is the man helped me yesterday.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
14) Where are the photos which at the Christmas party?
A. took B. take C. are taken D. were taken

15) I m very that I will go to Dalat tomorrow.’
A. excite B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting
Question5: Reading comprehension:
a) Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space:(10 points)
Most American television programmes (1) produced in Hollywood. Each year, proposals (2) new television serials are submitted to
network executives for (3) Only a few are accepted often those linked (4) a highly successful performer or producer.
The (5) phase is the writing of scripts. These scripts are reviewed (6) the network and a small (7) is selected to be (8) into pilot
programmes if the programming executives like a pilot programme or it (9) good rating in a trial telecast, the pilot eventually gets produced
as a regularly scheduled (10)
b) Read the following passage and decide if the statements are true(T) or false (F) :
(5 points)
In an experiment in Canada, ten- year- old children were put in classes of four sizes: 16, 23, 30 and 37 children in each class. Their
teachers said that the smaller classes would result in more individual attention and better marks. However, when the children were tested, those
in the smaller classes didn t get higher marks than the others, except in mathematics. Moreover, pupils in the larger classes said they like ’
school as much.
Perhaps the most surprising result was the difference between what the teachers expected and the actual results obtained. More than 90%
of the teachers expected the smaller classes to do well.
1) In an experiment in Cambodia, ten-year-old children were put in four different classes with different sizes.
2) According to the teachers, teachers will pay more attention to students in smaller classes and students will get higher marks.
3) The result of the experiment showed that students in smaller classes got higher marks than those in the larger classes.
4) Children in smaller classes enjoyed school more than those in larger classes.
5) Less than 100% teachers expected students in smaller classes to do well.
Question6: Do as direction bellow:
a) Correct the mistakes for each sentence:(5 points)
1) Today is more sunny as yesterday.
2) What was the happier day of your life?
3) We have lived here for last year.
4) I m please hear you had an enjoyable Christmas vacation.’
5) I used to lived on a farm when I was a child.
b) Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given:(5 points)

1) Next Sunday/ we/ go/ Hai Phong/ which/ big/ city/ northeast/ Viet Nam.
2) Brother/ wish/ that/ can speak/ English/ fluent/ as/ native speaker.
3) I/ ask/ whether/ he/ study/ university/ America/ then.
4) If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go camping/ friends.
5) Phong/ be/ absent/ school/ since/ he/ break/ leg.
Question 7: Combine the following pairs of sentences into ones using the words given in the parentheses:(10 points)
1) The man seems very lonely. His wife and children are away. (whose)
2) I recently went back to the town. I was born in that town. (where)
3) The coffee was very hot. I couldn t drink it. ’ (too)
4) The ice is quite thick. We can walk on it. (enough)
5) The people were very nice. We met them on the train to HCM City. (who)
6) The road was very icy. They couldn t drive fast. (so)’
7) I went to school as usual yesterday. I had a terrible cold. (although)
8) The children ran away. They broke the window.(after)
9) His brother is now working in Liverpool. Liverpool is a big city of England.(which)
10) He cannot speak Chinese. I cannot speak Chinese. (neither)
Gi¸o viªn : Lª ThÞ Xu©n - Trêng THCS Ho»ng Phó
M«n tiÕng Anh - líp 9 ( thêi gian 150 phót )
C©u I : ( 5 pionts ) C©u hái vµ bµi tËp tr¾c nghiÖm tiÕng anh 9 )
1. Find the word which has different pronouced.
A. a. Teeth b.means c.empty. pleased
B. a. bank b. man c.have d. heart
C. a. floor b. door c. more d. mountainas
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D. a. exam b. france c. national d. ability
E. above b. most c. contact d. mango
F. a. home b. come c. tongue d. uncle
2. In there of words the first syllable is Stressed. In the fourth the second syllable is stressed. Find the word in which the second
syllable is stressed.
1. a . replace b. luxury c. company d. realize

2. a. tasty b. consume c. surface d. household.
3. a. energy b. contest c. electricity d. ordinary
4. a. label b. ultimate c. comfort d. efficient.
C©u II: ( 15poinds ) ( bai tap bo tro nang cao tieng anh 9 )
Give the correct verb form of the verb in bracket.
1.The chilren verb form (watch ) . T.V ( read )……
2. I can
/
t find my favorite book . You ( see ) it ?……
3. We used ( dream ) of a T. V set When we ( be ) .small……… ………
4. Would you mind ( show ) . me how ( send ) . an e- mail.…… ………
5. The ao dai ( mention )………. in poems and songs for centuries , and nowadays they ( wear ) …………by many VietNamese women
at work.
6.The wase broke when it ( move ) to the other room………………
7.When I entered his room , I saw him ( sleep )…………….in a chair.
8. Where is Jane ? . Down stair , sir . He ( greet ) .the guests.“ ” “ ” …………
9. If the earth gets warmer , the sea ( get ) .warmer.……………
10. If she ( come ) late again , she will lose her Job.………………
C©u III: ( 10 points )
( 670 cau trac nghiem tieng anh 9 )
Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses.
1. He is a strict ( examine )
2. I want to at couse ( attendance )
3. This school has excellent ( repute )
4. This book is not ( avail )
5. He answered there questions ( exact )
6. I want to see the of environment from the local authority (Protect)
7. The old man walked to the park ( slow)
8. I am very because they use electricity to catch fish ( worry).
9. We can Protect the environment by air pollution ( reduction )

10. That
,
s ! I
,
m pleased that you work very hard (wonder ).
C©u IV : ( 15 points ) . Choose A ,B , C , D to complete the following sentences .
( 670 cau trac nghiem tieng anh 9 )
1. You can see a lot of commerce going in this commercial.
A. in B. on C. to D. at
2. The cost of is very high in big city.
A. live B. living C. lived D. life.
3. learning English , you can get access to the word
,
s
A. develope B. developing C. development D. developed.
4. It rains heavily , I can
,
t go to the movie with you.
A. and B. but C. because D. so
5. The stamp collection made him famous in the country.
A. be B. to be C. been D. being
6. I remember her some where
A. see B. seeing C. saw D. to see
7. The laughs a lot because her funny face.
A. in B. at C. on D. of
8. If he a student , he will get a discount
A. is B. was C. were D. willbe.
9. He is tired he stayed up late watching T.V
A. so B.because C. but D. and
10. It is our policy to forests and increase forestation.

A. Protect B. protecting C. to protect D. Protected.
C©u V : 15points
( 10 poinds ) ( Bµi tËp bæ trî vµ n©ng cao TiÕng Anh 9)
1.Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Zamenhof invented a new language (1) Esperanto to improve understanding between(2) of different countries . He
showed Esperanto to (3) Friends to find out (4 ) they thought about it (5) in the same year he went to study (6)
a university in Moscow. He wanted (7) improve Es peranto. Zamenhof
,
s friends then worked hard to Spread(8)
new language. They tried to persuade schools throughout the world to teach it. However, only a(9) people today speak Esperanto
because more and more people use(10) as a foreign language.
2. (5 points)
Choose the best answer in bracket to complete each of the following sentences. ( Bµi tËp vµ bæ trî vµ n©ng cao TiÕng Anh)
1. Do you ever wish you (can/ could) fly?
2. when I first arrived(at/ in) NewYork, Ididn t know anyone.’
3. we re having a party (at the end / in the end) of this week’
4. Ifeel very( alone / lonely), soI wish Iknew many people.
5. I really enjoyed( to have/ having) local food
C©u VI (15 points)
1. (5 points). Each sentence has one mistake. Findout and correct.
( cau hoi va bai tap trac nghiem)
1. They are so naughty Children that their mother can t stand them’
2. he eats so many food that he gains weight quickly
3. What are you going to do in christmas?
4. Iwish you could happing me with my homework
5. There are so little sugar that I cant make coffee.
2.(10points) .Rewrite each sentences , beginning as shown, sothat the meaning stays the same
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( bai tap bo tro va nang cao tieng anh 9 )
1.There aren

,
t many people who have read this novel to the end but John is one of them .
- John is one of .
2.The food in France is famous.
- France is
3.She didn
,
t say a word as she left the room
- She left the room
4. I will call the police if you don
,
t leave me alone !
- Un less.
5.It
,
s apity I didn
,
t take my doctor
,
s advice
- I wish
6.I like detective stories
- I am
7. John let Mary keep the kitchen
- John
8. My brother will give me a cat for my fifteen birthday
- A. cat
9. I haven
,
t written to you for a month

- I last
10. He prefers going to a movie to staying at home
- He
,
d ra ther go.
C©u VII: ( 5points)
Complete each of the following sentences , using the words given
( Bai tap bo tro va nang cao )
1. Sister / wear / ao dai / only twice / since she / buy / it.
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2. We/ not used / wear / Jeans / when / study /primary school.
-
3. Liz / wish / she / be going / Ha Noi / parents /next Sunday.
-
4. Lot/ new styles / clothes / design / his shop / every week
-
5. wear / uniforms / encourage / students /proud / school
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§Ò thi häc sinh giái
M«n: TiÕng anh
Líp: 9
C©u I: (TrÝch tõ bµi tËp luyÖn tiÕng Anh)
Choose the word which has different stressed syllable.
1. A. admire B. honour C. title D. difficult
2. A. describe B. struggle C. political D. society
3. A. indeperdence B. politician C. immortality D. different
4. A. comfort B. nation C. apple D. moment

5. A. ashamed B. position C. begin D. enemy
C©u II: Choose the word which has different pronur ciation (TrÝch tõ BT luyÖn tiÕng Anh)
1. A. noon B. tool C. blood D. spoon
2. A. Chemist B. Chicken C. church D. century
3. A. pleasure B. heat C. meat D. peed
4. A. thought B. tough C. taught D. bought
5. A. Put B. Could C. Push D. Moon
C©u III: Supply the correct form o f the verb in brackets
(TrÝch tõ BT tõ vùng tiÕng Anh - Xu©n B¸).
1. This time next year, we (study) at a university in Ha Noi
2. He described the accidert as if he (see) it him self.
3. The gir / (sit) next to me is very clever and hard working.
4. When I got to the bus stop, the bus Just (leave).
5. I only (use) this pen once since the day I had it mended.
6. I dis tinctly remember (pay) him, I gave him 10 dollars.
7. I lit the fire at 600 and it (burn) brightly when Tom came in at 700.
8. By the time I recovered from the shock he (disappear) round the corner.
9. You (wall) too past. That's why you're tired.
10. My uncle (make) a speech on Friday.
C©u IV: Change these sentences into passive voice.
1. They haven't sent us the book they published last year.
2. No one has made any comments on the event.
3. What do they call the new hotel?
4. They made us stay indoors while they were testing the new weapon.
5. They expect you to arrive at work 5 minutes earlier than the others.
C©u V: Fill each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital letters.
1. When pele retired, it was a great to the Bracilian soccer (Lose).
2. My teacher me to take this exam (courage).
3. Evander knocked out his in the 11
th

round (oppose).
4. She's not very clever, but she is extremely and so she ought to pass her exam (study).
5. He'd like a job as a chef, but the problem is that he is totally (train).
6. All of his are about love (poet)
7. Her father would like her to run one of his shops, but she finds shop keeping totally (interest).
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Câu VI: Choose the best answer
1. Her parents were very because she was out so late last night.
A. Responsible B. sorry C. worried D overeome
2. After a lot of difficulties, he to open the door.
A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realued
3. I have been looking for this book for months, and I have found it.
A at last B. in time C. at the end D. at present
4. My employer's of my work does not matter to me at all.
A. Meaning B. belief C. Opinion D. expression
5. The purpose of the examination was to the student's knowledge.
A. try B. inspect prove D. test
6. I' ll have to to you, otherwise he'll hear
A. Shout B. say C. whistle D. whisper
7. As soon as the fire - bell rang everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building, gathered in the car park.
A. while B. then C. before D. to
8. There's to be frightened of the dog, he's quite harmless.
A. fear B. no fear C. no need D. any veason
Câu VII: (Phạm Đăng Bình): Comprehension reading when we talk about learning a language like English, Japenese or Spanish, we
( 1) and (2) as though the language i n question were a fixed unchanging thing. We (3) to learn it as we learned geometry or how
to ride a bicycle systematically, and with clear ultimate success. Many people subsequently (4) up when they discover that what a
misconception this (5). In fact, they have embarked (6) an activity that could last the rest of their lives. The experience (7) them realire
that they (8) only go into to have to work hard indeed if they (9) to succeed, but aho that they are in many cases - barely master of the language
they (10) their own "mother tongue".
Câu VIII: Choose the best answer (Vĩnh Bá)

Money is some thing we all take for granted in our lives. Some of us may (1) we had more of i t but we all recognire it when we ser it,
whether in the (2) of coins, notes or cheques.
It is difficult to imagine how people (3) without money. In the earliest periods of human history, people used to exchange goods directly. They
would exchange things they had (4) of for things that they were in (5) of.
1. A. wish B. hope C. expect D. desire
2. A. image B. design C. form D. figure
3. A. arranged B. spent C. Dealt D. managed
4. A. sufficient B. supply C. plenty D. amount
5. A. need B. want C. Lack D. demand
Câu IX: Find and correct mis takes (Xuân Bá)
1. Burning coal is a une conomi cal way of heating a house.
2. There is very few unexplored places left on the earth. Man has been nearly every where.
3. There were a lot of activity this morning.
4. She is very a nice girl
5. I will here tomorrow.
Câu X: Rewrite these sentences.
1. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike
The rail workers have no
2. House prices have risen dramatically this year
There has
3. They did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second son
Only when
4. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise him
The film star avoided
5. No ore has challenged his authority before
This is the first time
6. if it doesn't rair soon, millions of pounds' worth of crops will be lost.
Unless
7. "I don't love you ary more" he said to her
He said to her that

8. My father speaks very little English
My pathers hardly
9. That dress has only the slightest mark on it
I can barely
10. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.
Try
Câu XI: Complete sentences.
1. Last Monday / I / went/ an excursion / Cambridge
2. I / went / my classmates.
3. I / got up / early / and / met / school.
4. Morning / we / the city / It / interseting.
5. We / lunch / a restaurant / I / drink/ some beer.
6. Afternoon / we / park/ walk/ park.
7. I / meet / English man / blues eyes.
8. I / not / practise / English / because / spoke / French / time
9. Do / you / nice / weekend ? I / you / much.sss
Phòng giáo dục hoằng hóa đề thi chọn đội tuyển dự thi HSG cấp tỉnh
Năm học 2005- 2006
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Question 1: Choose the best answer.
1. we get to the theater, the play will have started.
A. As soon as B. Until C. By the time D. Whenever
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2. What is the matter? Haven t you started ?’
A. already B. yet C. by now D. soon
3. The trouble with you is that you are complaining.
A. forever B. often C. still D. each time
4. Can you remember what you were doing ?
A. the time B. usually C. everyday D. at the time

5. The new school opens
A. now B. at once C. next week D. day by day
6. I haven t been feeling very well ’
A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now
7. we get to the top of this hill, we ll be all right.’
A. Eventually B. Once C. Now D. At the time
8. It s ages I last saw a decent comedy film on television.’
A. that B .ago C. since D. when
9. I don t go swimming very much ’
A. nowadays B. in those days C. recently D. now and again
10. we haven t managed to find what we are looking for.’
A. To now B. On and off C. Formerly D. So far
Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.
1. Sam (not receive) the parcel the last time I (speak) to him.
2. I (consider) buying a house but now I (change) my mind.
3. When you (feel) hungry later, room service (bring) you whatever you (want).
4. If we don t hurry, all the tickets (sell) by the time we get there.’
5. For the few past days, I (work) in Jack s office, as my own office (decorate).’
Question 3: Do as directed below.
A/ Change the following sentences into the passive forms.
1. People think that neither side wanted war.
2. It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.
3. My boss made me work hard.
4. American people begin to love football.
5. We all like keeping these books in our own library.
B/ Change the sentences below into the reported speech.
1. I wouldn t cook the fish for too long, Bill, if I were you , said Jane.“ ’ ”
2. Hellen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday? said Mary.“ ”
3. Why don t we see “ ’ “The sound of music” again? An said.”
4. Me? No, I didn t take Sam s calculator , said Bob.“ ’ ’ ”

5. Don t forget to buy me some milk, Andy said Charle.“ ’ ”
Question 4: Read the passage, then do the exercise below.
How to use a bicycle?
1- Don t ride a bicycle which is not the right size for you.’
2- Check a bicycle before using it and make sure that the brakes and steering- wheel work properly and the tyres have enough air in
them.
3- When riding a bicycle, always use a cycling track at the side of the road when there is one.
4- Don t ride too fast, especially when going down hills and turning corners.’
5- Control the speed of your bicycle with your brakes, but always use them gently.
6. When in a group, always ride in single file.
7- Always keep to the side of the road, do not ride in the middle of the road or weave back and forth on the road.
*Choose the best answer.
1. You should ride a bicycle which is
A. higher than you are B. with high seat
C. your right side B. your favorite
2. Which part of your bicycle is used for changing direction?
A. The front wheel B. The back wheel
C. The tyres D. The steering wheel.
3. When is the most dangerous to ride fast?
A. When riding along the roads B. When turning corner
C. When going down hills D. B and C are right
4. Which part of a bicycle do you use to control the speed?
A. The brake B. The lights
C. The chains D. None of the above
5. When you are in hurry, you can
A. ride in the middle of the road B. weave back and forth
C. ride dangerously D. ride in a cycling track quickly
Question 5: Complete the passage below with the most suitable words.
Football is the most popular game in Britain. You can see that if you go to (1) of the important matches. Young and old people
shout and cheer (2) one side or the other. Nearly every school (3) its football team and every boy in Britain (4)

much about the game. He can tell you the name of the (5) in most important teams. He has a picture of (6) and know the
results of many matches.
In Britain the football season (7) in the middle of August, usually (8) the second Saturday and ends on the last
Saturday in April. At the beginning of the (9) all the school teams and the professional teams (10) very hard. They want to win
their matches.
Question 6: Rewrite the sentences below, begin as shown so the the meaning stays the same.
1. I ha ven t seen Anne for years.’
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It s years ’
2. This bridge will take us three years to complete.
In three years we
3. Phong always wasn t so unfriendly.’
Phong didn t ’
4. The dog keeps stealing my socks!
The dog is
5. After taking the pills , I began to feel better.
Since taking
6. We ll have to leave immediately at the end of the film.’
The moment
7. Harry left before we reached the hotel.
By the time
8. Is there such a place as Eldorado?
Does Eldorado
9. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing.
So far
10. This is the second time I have visited Hungary.
This is my
HÕ
§Ò TiÕng Anh
Question 1: Phonetics (trÝch tõ s¸ch Bµi tËp tr¾c nghiÖm cña TrÇn B¸ S¬n)

A/. Choose the word which has different stressed syllable from the others.
1. A. realize B. improve C. possible D. cofortable
2. A. important B. especially C. prefer D. influence
B/ Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. knew B. benzen C. new D. few
2. A. apple B. inhabitant C. carry D. wash
3. A. tent B. attend C. send D. rely
Question 2: Grammar ( trÝch tõ s¸ch Ng÷ ph¸p TA cña Xu©n B¸)
A/ Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets.
1. Sam (not receive) the parcel the last time I (speak) to him.
2. I (consider) buying a house but now I (change) my mind.
3. When you (feel) hungry later, room service (bring) you whatever you (want).
4. If we don t hurry, all the tickets (sell) by the time we get there.’
B/ Change the following sentences into the passive forms.
1. People think that neither side wanted war.
2. It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.
3. My boss made me work hard.
4. American people begin to love football.
5. We all like keeping these books in our own library.
C/ Change the sentences below into the reported speech.
1. I wouldn t cook the fish for too long, Bill, if I were you , said Jane.“ ’ ”
2. Hellen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday? said Mary.“ ”
3. Why don t we see “ ’ “The sound of music” again? An said.”
Question 3: Supply the correct forms of the words in the brackets.
( trÝch tõ s¸ch Ng÷ ph¸p TA cña Xu©n B¸)
1. It is that you missed the meeting. (FORTUNE)
2. Her rudeness was the most (REGRET)
3. I don t want any from you (INTERFER)’
4. She always listens to what she is told. (ATTENTION)
5. It is even to think of the horrors of the nuclear war. (FRIGHT)

6. The disappearance of the aircraft remains (EXPLAIN)
7. She wanted to have her skirt (LONG)
8. I found the visit most (EDUCATE)
9. The doctor gave him some tablets to his pain. (RELIEF)
10. Please your seat- belt. The plane is taking off. (FAST)
Question 4: Choose the best answer. ( trÝch tõ s¸ch Bµi tËp tr¾c nghiÖm cña TrÇn B¸ S¬n)
1. Do these plans fit with your arrangement?
A. in B. at C. on D. for
2. Miss Lan felt sorry Minh.
A. to B. about C. for D. of
3. the end, Nancy couldn t receive the scholarship.’
A. At B. In C. To D. From
4. Don t be ashamed your skin color.’
A. about B. at C. for D. of
5. It is wise you to stay out of the crowd.
A. for B. of C. in D about
6. There is university in my town.
A. a B. an C. the D. some
7. That is the man we are talking about.
A. who B. whomC. which D. whose
8. Mary has learnt English since she ten years old.
A. was B. is C has been D. had been
9. we get to the theater, the play will have started.
A. As soon as B. Until C. By the time D. Whenever
10. What is the matter? Haven t you started ?’
A. already B. yet C. by now D. soon
11. The trouble with you is that you are complaining.
A. forever B. often C. still D. each time
12. Can you remember what you were doing ?
A. the time B. usually C. everyday D. at the time

13. The new school opens
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A. now B. at once C. next week D. day by day
14. I haven t been feeling very well ’
A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now
15. we get to the top of this hill, we ll be all right.’
A. Eventually B. Once C. Now D. At the time
Question 5: Reading comprehension( trÝch tõ s¸ch §äc hiÓu cña Xu©n B¸)
A/ Read the passage, then do the exercise below.
How to use a bicycle?
1- Don t ride a bicycle which is not the right size for you.’
2- Check a bicycle before using it and make sure that the brakes and steering- wheel work properly and the tyres have enough air in
them.
3- When riding a bicycle, always use a cycling track at the side of the road when there is one.
4- Don t ride too fast, especially when going down hills and turning corners.’
5- Control the speed of your bicycle with your brakes, but always use them gently.
6. When in a group, always ride in single file.
7- Always keep to the side of the road, do not ride in the middle of the road or weave back and forth on the road.
*Choose the best answer.
1. You should ride a bicycle which is
A. higher than you are B. with high seat
C. your right side B. your favorite
2. Which part of your bicycle is used for changing direction?
A. The front wheel B. The back wheel
C. The tyres D. The steering wheel.
3. When is the most dangerous to ride fast?
A. When riding along the roads B. When turning corner
C. When going down hills D. B and C are right
4. Which part of a bicycle do you use to control the speed?
A. The brake B. The lights

C. The chains D. None of the above
5. When you are in hurry, you can
A. ride in the middle of the road B. weave back and forth
C. ride dangerously D. ride in a cycling track quickly
B/ Complete the passage below with the most suitable words. ( trÝch tõ s¸ch Bµi tËp n©ng cao TA líp 7)
Football is the most popular game in Britain. You can see that if you go to (1) of the important matches. Young and old people
shout and cheer (2) one side or the other. Nearly every school (3) its football team and every boy in Britain (4)
much about the game. He can tell you the name of the (5) in most important teams. He has a picture of (6) and know the
results of many matches.
In Britain the football season (7) in the middle of August, usually (8) the second Saturday and ends on the last
Saturday in April. At the beginning of the (9) all the school teams and the professional teams (10) very hard. They want to win
their matches.
Question 6: Writing
A/ Rewrite the sentences below, begin as shown so the the meaning stays the same. ( trÝch tõ s¸ch §Ò thi Olympic 30- 4)
1. I ha ven t seen Anne for years.’
It s years ’
2. This bridge will take us three years to complete.
In three years we
3. Phong always wasn t so unfriendly.’
Phong didn t ’
4. The dog keeps stealing my socks!
The dog is
5. After taking the pills , I began to feel better.
Since taking
6. We ll have to leave immediately at the end of the film.’
The moment
7. Harry left before we reached the hotel.
By the time
8. Is there such a place as Eldorado?
Does Eldorado

9. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing.
So far
10. This is the second time I have visited Hungary.
This is my
B/ Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. Jill isn t ’ on the phone, that makes it difficult to contact her.
a b c d
2. They gave us a lot of information, most of that was useless.
A b c d
3. You won t pass’ the exam unless you don t study’ more.
A b c d
4. You are allowed into the club unless you are a member .
a b c d
5. I am playing tennis tomorrow providing it is raining.
A b c d
Question 7: Use the cues to make complete sentences. ( trÝch tõ s¸ch Hoµn thµnh c©u cña Xu©n B¸)
1. I/ not know/ where/ go
2. The patient/ too sick/ dinner.
3. nurse/ tell/ patient/ not/ afraid.
4. It/ hard/ me/ breathe through my nose.
5. He / like/ read/ rockets/ so/ children.
HÕt
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Ng©n hµng ®Ò thi häc sinh giái líp 9
N¨m häc 2005-2006
M«n thi: TiÕng Anh (Thêi gian 150 phót)

GV: T¹ C«ng Thanh
Question 1: (trÝch tõ s¸ch §Ò thi tuyÓn sinh §¹i häc- cao ®¼ng n¨m 2000).
A. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the others:

1. A. young B. modern C. language D. good
2. A. trip B. journey C. tour D. picnic
B. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. rose B. house C. organise D. practise
2. A. boat B. road C.broad D. coat
3. A. fitted B. talked C. punished D. stopped.
Question 2: (trÝch tõ s¸ch Ng÷ Ph¸p TA cña Xu©n B¸).
A. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets:
1. The car (be) ready for him by the time he (arrive) tomorrow.
2. I m going to retire soon. By the first of July I (work) here for 25 years.’
3. We (walk) for three hours and are very tired.
4. The grass looks as if it (not cut) for years.
5. I hardly (be) there 5 minutes when Mrs. Brown (come) in with the coffee.
B. Change the following sentences into the passive voice.
1. I m going to the dentist s for a filling tomorrow.’ ’
2. I saw him pick the gun up last night.
3. People think that Mary has not arrived yet.
4. I hate people laughing at me.
5. What did you do yesterday?
C. Change the following sentences into the reported speech.
1. You must stay at home and do your homework tonight. My mother said.“ ”
2. John said You d better not lend him anymore money, Ann.“ ’ ”
3. Would you like some orange juice? he said.“ ”
Question 3: Supply the correct forms of the word in the brackets: ( trÝch tõ s¸ch Tõ Vùng TA cña Xu©n B¸).
1. This road is very small. It needs (large).
2. I can talk to my parents about absolutely everything. They are very
(mind).
3. He s behaving in a very way. (mystery).’
4. There seems to be some about what she actually said. (confuse).
5. I m sorry. I ve what you meant. (understand).’ ’

6. Snow in August! How ? (ordinary).
7. He felt for the accident. He said it s was not his fault. (response).’
8. The food was rather (Disappoint).
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9. She suffers from (depress).
10. He s a hard-working student. However, he very about his chances of passing his exams. ( optimist).’
Question 4: Choose the best answer ( trÝch tõ §Ò thi tuyÓn sinh §H- C§ n¨m häc 2000).
1. It was very of you t pay for all the drinks last night.
A. appreciate B. generous C. grateful D. sympathetic.
2. You can t me! I know that story isn t true.’ ’
A. lie B. fool. C. do D. cheat.
3. This candidate is satisfactory this job.
A. for B. with C. to D. into.
4. There is a forest the river.
A. across B. on C. above D. over.
5. Go and get me some chalk. ?
A. shall you B. won t you C. don t you D. do you.’ ’
6. I m sure the blue car is.’
A. who B. whom C. whose D. who s.’
7. Linda didn t like to swim . She played on the beach while her brothers swam in the sea.’
A. However B. Although C. Since D. But.
8. He says he has been to restaurant in town.
A. many B. most C. all D. every
9. Her mother won t her drive his car.’
A. allow B. let C. leave D. permit.
10. A man is walking towards me. man is carrying parcel.
A. A/ the B. The/ a C. Ø/a D.A/Ø
11. Where are your hands? – They re in my pockets.’
A. both B. none C. all D. every.
12. There is a different textbook the one we used yesterday.

A. as B. to C. from D. with.
13. If only I play the chess as well as you.
A. would B. shall C. could D. might.
14. She never let you cook the meals, ?
A. didn t she B. doesn t she C. was she D. did she.’ ’
15. The house which I live is small.
A. in B. into C. with D. at
Question 5:
A. Fill in each gap with a suitable word: (trÝch tõ s¸ch 180 BT TA líp 12).
Living in the modern world.
Living in our modern world (1) different (2) what living (3)
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our grandfather(4) young. Learning to use machines is very important today. Only a (5) years ago, most of the work of the world was done by
(6) Today we use when machines for everything, both for working and (7)
Machines(8) affected in some way the lives of people all the world. They have made possible mass(9) of all kinds of
manufactured goods. Now more families everywhere can buy cars, refrigerators, washing machines, television sets, factory made clothing and
(10) of other things, which our grandfather didn t have .’
B. Read the passage then choose the best choice. ( trÝch tõ s¸ch §Ò thi tuyÓn sinh §H- C§ , 2001-2002)
After inventing dynamite, Swedish- born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel,
preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of the dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding
prizes to people who had made world while contribution to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace.
Economics was added in 1968, just sixty- seven years after the first awards ceremony.
Nobel s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested and the interest in this sum is used for the awards which vary from $ 30,000 to $ 125,000.’
Every year on December 10 , the anniversary of Nobel s death, the awards are presented to the winners. Some politics plays an important role in the judge s’ ’
decision. Americans have won numerous science awards but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II . Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare, others have shared their
prizes.
1. The word foresaw is nearest in meaning to“ ”
A. prevailed B. postponed C. prevented D. predicted.
2. All of the following statements are true except:

A. awards vary in monetary value.
B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel s invention’
C. politics plays an important role in selecting the winners.
D. A few individuals have won two awards
3. The passage implies that Nobel s profession was in.’
A. economics B. medicine C. literature D. science.
4. The word world while is closest in meaning to“ ”
A. economic B. prestigious C. trivial D. valuable.
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite.
B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity.
C. Alfred Nobel left all his money to science.
D. Alfred Nobel made lasting contribution to humanity.
Question 6:
A. Rewrite the sentences below, begin as shown so the meaning stays the same.(trÝch tõ s¸ch Advance language practice).
1. It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting.
Not until
2. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn t have accepted the job.’
Had I
3. Perhaps they didn t notice the tyre was flat.’
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They might
4. John s school is making him sit his exams again.’
John
5. I should really be starting my homework.
It s time ’
6. I regret not buying some tickets for the concerts.
I wish
7. If you pay me back the money you took, I won t tell the police.’
Pay me

8. People believe that he was a robber.
He
9. Someone broke into his house last night.
He
10. Why don t you accept his invitation? She said.“ ’ ”
She suggested
B. Each sentence has a mistake, find and correct.(trÝch tõ s¸ch §Ò thi tuyÓn sinh §H- C§ , 2000-2001)
1. Long is the boy whom I think scored the winning points for the police team.
A B C D
2. Each of the luxury cars in the show room was quickly sold their new owner.
A B C D
3. The police hasn t’ decided whether or not to change the young men with possession of illegal drugs
A B C D
4. In the end of the party, Trang found herself doing the dishes alone again, as usual.
A B C D
5. The doctor has repeatedly advised him to stop to smoke if he hopes to stay in good health.
A B C D
Question 7: Complete these sentences based on the clues. (trÝch tõ s¸ch §Ò thi tuyÓn sinh §H- C§ , 2000-2001)
1. If / my grandfather/ still alive/ he/ be/ a/ hundred/ today.
2. You/ mind/ I/ ask/ you/ a question?
3. It s / two months/ since/he/ leave/ his village’
4. I/ just have/ wonderful holiday/ cousins/ Dalat.
5. He /spend/ most time/ read/ pictures stories/ when/ he/ be/ small.
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