Đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi anh lớp 9 - đề số 5 pptx

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP
TƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ THI SỐ 5
ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG
HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Ngày làm bài 20 – 08 - 2010
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. private B. blind C. kind D. wind
2. A. prayed B. impressed C. designed D. embroidered
3. A. oranges B. figures C. classes D. watches
4. A. match B.catch C. watch D. stomach
5. A. opens B. photographs C. performs D. pays
II. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
6. A. impression B. adventure C. luggage D. develop
7. A. purpose B. remote C. control D. respond
8. A. cultural B. industrial C. terrible D. national
9. A. literature B. language C consist D. separate.
10. A. comment B. improve C. highlight D. grammar
III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
11.The shopping center was ______of people on the first day of the sales.
A. crowded B. full C. busy D. hurry
12. Hardly ______believes that.
A. somebody B. every body C. anybody D. all
13. I was ______ in the coutriyside and went to a village school.
A. brought up B. carried on C. given up D. taken up
14. We usually watch the news on TV because It is very ______.
A. information B. informative C. formal D. informal
15. The father was very angry ______ the noise upstairs.
A. for B. with C. because D. about

16. We tried a lot of hotels but ______of them had any free rooms.
A. neither B none C no D. not
17. ______people go to soccer matches now than twenty years ago.
A. less B. lesser C. fewer D. few
18. You have never been to Nha Trang, ______ ?
A. have you B. haven’t you C. you have D. you haven’t.
19. I wish this exam ______easier.
A is B . will be C. would D. were
20. After arriving home, they usually______ their uniforms.
A. take out B. put out C. take off D. put off.
21. They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently. They are ________.
A. pen pals B. writers C. co-writers D. paper pals
22. English ________ widely ________ in this country nowadays.
A. is / speaking B. is / spoken C. was / spoken D. is / spoke
23. This is the first time she ________ traditional costume.
A. wears B. wore C. is wearing D. has worn
24. Her house is ________ situated near the beach. She can go swimming every morning.
A. convenience B. convenient C. conveniently D. inconveniently
25. ________ does it take to get there?
A. How B. How long C. How often D. How soon
26. Will you join us on a ________ trip to Vung Tau?
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A. two days B. two-days C. two-day D. day-two
27. He’ll show the photos he has taken ________ his parents.
A. from B. for C. with D. to
28. The interviewer asked her ________ her name ________.
A. what / was B. if / was C. what / is D. if / is
29. The excited children were looking forward ________with the foreign teacher.
A. to speak B. spoke C. to speaking D. for speaking
30. The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.

A. consists of B. gets C. divides D. takes
31. I want to get in touch with Jane. If only I ________ her phone number.
A. know B. to know C. knowing D. knew
32. If you study ________, you will pass the examination.
A. hard B. hardly C. careful D. fastly
33. Nobody helped me to make this cake. Means that
A. It’s all my work all B. It’s all my own work
C. It’s all the own work D. It’s my whole own work
34. You ________ do morning exercises regularly if you want to be healthy.
A. should B. ought to C. had to D. Both A and B
35. I didn’t have time to study ________ I failed the exam.
A. since B. because C. so D. so that
36. I would rather you ________ the problem by yourself.
A. solve B. solving C. to solve D. solved
37. Unless you hurry, we ________ catch the bus.
A. can B. can’t C. must D. mustn’t
38. These two new buildings will be completed this year. ________ buildings will be open by the
mayor.
A. All B. Any C. Both D. Every
39. John swims very well and ________ does his brother.
A. also B. even C. so D. too
40. I understand you, you understand me, ______________.
A. We understand one another B. We understand together
C. Each of us understands another D. We understand each other
41. Jim doesn’t speak Chinese ________ George.
A. as well than B. well than C. as well as D. well as
42. You may not have to stay the night but take the toothbrush just in ________.
A. case B. time C. order D. preparation
43. A good letter need perfect ________.
A. introduce B. introduction C. introducing D. introductory

44. “Be careful! The paint is wet” She shouted.
A. She said be careful because the paint was wet.
B. She told me be careful because the paint was wet.
C. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet.
D. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet.
45. Children get presents ________ Christmas and ________ their birthday.
A. at /at B. on / on C. on / at D. at / on
46. I knew many friends ________ I visited my grandparents in the countryside last summer.
A. while B. after C. when D. during
47. My younger sister is ________ in reading picture books.
A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests
48. Do you think jeans will be ________ ?
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A. out of fashion B. out of date C. out of work D. out of order
49. Up to now, the teacher ________ four tests in English.
A. gives B. gave C. is giving D. has given
50. People will laugh ________ you if you wear that silly tie.
A. of B. about C. at D. on
51. We went home because the film was very ________.
A. boring B. bored C. boringly D. boredly
52. – “I’m afraid I’ve broken your cup of tea.” - “________”
A. Don’t mention itB. Not at all C. It’s the same D. Don’t worry about it
53. Soldier must have ________ to face danger.
A. courageous enough B. enough courage
C. such enough courage D. so courageous enough
55. Try again! Don’t give ________ hope.
A. away B. of C. off D. up
56. Which sentence is correct?
A. Mary hid under a blanket so that no one could see her.
B. Mary hid under a blanket so no one could see her

C. No one could see Mary because she hid under a blanket.
D. All are correct.
57. I have three brothers, _____ are men.doctors.
A. all of whom B. all of whose C. that all of which D. all of who
58. The man suggests that he_______to the seaside in the summer.
A. to go B. go C. going D. goes
59. On Easter Day , people crowded the streets to watch colorful ________.
A. shows B. parades C. contests D. paradises
60. I was enjoying the ________ of not having to go to work.
A. freedom B. opportunity C. ability D. permission
IV. Give the correct tense / form of the verbs in brackets.
One day John's father (61. buy) him a computer. He thought it was a good replacement
for John's typewriter. John (62. use) the computer to write his essays. He (63. not expect)
that John would spend all his time (64. play) computer games on it, John (65. neglect) his
studies and actually failed his tests.
When that happened, John (66. realize) that he (67. make) a terrible mistake. Now,
he (68. use) the computer mainly for (69. type) his essays. He plays computer only in his
free time. Recently, he (70. top) his classmates in the mid-year examination.
V. Finish the following sentences. Use the correct form of the word given at the end of each
line.
71. Lam is a boy who is loved by all his classmates. consider
72. Tet is a festival of the Vietnamese people. joy
73. My brother can repair electric very well. apply
74. We must keep the environment . pollute
75. This knife is very . It can't cut anything. . use
76. The which have just been built look very beautiful. build
77. He drives the of all. bad
78. It is of you not to help us. kind
79. After the earthquake, a lot of people suffered from . home
80. When you take an examination. You are an . examine

VI. Combine the following sentences. Use the given words.
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81. This car is very expensive. We can't buy it. (so that)

82. This exercise is difficult. I can't do it. (if)

83. I tried to finish all my homework. I was very tired. (though)

84. The boy is brought up by his grandfather. His parents are abroad now. (whose)

85. I don't think he is strong. He can't lift the box. (enough)

VII. There are eleven errors in the passage. Underline the errors and write the correction in
the blank provided.
Do you want to plan for some kind of excited trip? Do you have a million dollar? Are you very
health? Are you good a traveler? Do you want to go nowhere? Then you can have a trip for space.
If you decide to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the fly. You
must being in excellent physical condition. You shouldn't run a lot, swim every day, and do
aerobics and push-ups. You must get a letter of the doctor that shows you are in perfect health.
Once you get on the trip, you would be in a different world. You will see pictures the Earth.
You may also find your country and other interested places. You will be able to see the oceans,
the big rivers, the tall mountains. You will be able to see them many times because of you will
orbit the Earth 16 times a day.
Number Mistake Correction Number Mistake Correction
0 on in 91
86 92
84 93
88 94
89 95
90

VIII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D.
An artist went to a beautiful part of a country for a holiday and stayed with a farmer.
Everyday he went out with his paints and his brushes and painted from morning to evening, and
then when it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before going to bed.
At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said: "No, I do not
want money, but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished,
but your painting will be still here."
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind of things. The
farmer still smiled and answer "It is not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an
artist. When he comes here next month, I will show him your picture, and then he will not want to
become an artist any more. I think."
96. Where did the artist spend his holiday?
A. In a beautiful country. B. On a farm.
C. With a farmer. D. With his paints and brushes.
97.What did the farmer go out for?
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A. He went out for his holiday. B. He wanted to have sleep outdoor.
C. He went out for his paintings D. He preferred to have dinner in the open air
98. What did the farmer ask the artist t the end?
A. He asked for money. B. He asked for his wages.
C. He asks for a picture. D. He asked the artist to teach him to be an artist .
99. Why was the artist pleased with the farmer's request?
A. Because he thought his pictures were so beautiful.
B. Because he had so many kind of paintings
C. Because he would sell one of his pictures.
D. Because the farmer had thanked him.
100. The farmer's son wouldn't want to become an artist any more
A. because he lived in London. B. because he had the artist's painting.
C. because he had seen the artist's painting. D. when he come here.
IX. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the passage.

These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (101) reading about the damage we
are doing to the environment. The Earth is being threatened (102) the future looks bad.
(103) can each of us do?
We can't clean (104) our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the
(105) of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (106) scientists look
for answers.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (107) but some steps are easy to take: cut
down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is easy to save (108) ,
which also (109) household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the
future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (110) our grandchilden.
101. A. with B. but C. and D. without
102. A. so B. and C. moreover D. however
103. A. What B. Where C. When D. Why
104. A. to B. up C. on D. in
105. A. appear B. disappearance C. appearance D. disappear
106. A. while B. when C. within D. during
107. A. complete B. completeness C. completely D. to complete
108. A. energy B. money C. health D. water
109. A. supply B. adds C. decreases D. reduces
110 A. from B. for C. in D. of
X. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word to complete the passage.
People from the countryside are (111) their (112) to go and live in the
city. (113) can sometimes be a difficult life and these people from (114) areas
feel the city offers more opportunities. (115) , many people coming to the
(116) create problems. There may not be (117) schools or
(118) , while water and electricity supplies may not be adequate. This is a
(119) facing governments around the (120) .
XI. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that has a similar meaning to the original
sentence.
121. They are widening the town where we were born.

> The town

122. "Do you want this job, Lan?" She said.
> She asked

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123. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
> It took

124. Haven't you got any cheaper televisions?
> Are these

125. She hasn't ridden a horse before.
> This is

126. We couldn't answer these two difficult questions.
> These two questions

127. I haven't seen her for 7 years.
> The last time

128. Sandra prefers supermarkets to small shops.
> Sandra thinks

129. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life so much.
> In spite of

130. I like swimming the best of all sports.
> My favorite

XII: Use the following set of words and phrases to write a complete letter.(1,0 p)
Dear sir,
131. I / wish / apply / post / clerk / the World Tours Travel Company.

132. I / 18 / and / attend / Green College / 1984 / 1988.

133. I / pass / my school Certificate / History, Geography Science, Maths and Arabic.

134. Then / I / get / job / junior typist / the New Asia Export Company.

135. I / can / speak / little / English / I / much better / read / book / letter / English.

136. I / know / how / use / calculator / I / good / Mathematics.

137. I / able / get / well / different kinds / people /

138. I / forward / hear / you / soon.

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ANSWER KEYS
1. D 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B
11. B 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. C
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A
31. D 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. C 40. D
41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. D 46. C 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. C
51. A 52. D 53. B 54. D 55. D 56. D
57. A 58. B 59. B 60. A
61. bought 62. could use 63. didn't expect 64. playing 65. neglected
66. realized 67. had made 68. uses 69. typing 70. has topped

71. considerate 72. joyful 73. appliances 74. unpolluted 75. useless
76. buildings 77. worst 78. unkind 79. homelessness 80. examinee
81. This car is so expensive that we can't buy it.
82. If this exercise were not difficult, I could do it.
83. Although I was tired, I tried to finish my homework.
84. The boy whose parents are abroad now is brought up by his grandfather.
85. I don't think he is strong enough to lift the box.
86. excited => exciting 87. dallar => dollars 88. health => healthy
89. for => to 90. fly => flight 91. being => be
92. of => from 93. would => will 94. interested => interesting
95. of => ∅
96. B 97. C 98. C 99. A 100. C
101. D 102. B 103. A 104. B 105. B 106. A 107. C 108. A 109. D 110. B
111.leaving 112.home 113.Farming 114.rural 115.However
116.city 117.enough 118.hospital 119.problem 120.world
121. The town where we were born is being widened now.
122. She asked Lan if she wanted that job.
123. It took three and a half hours to fly to Moscow.
124. Are these the cheapest televisions you've got?
125. This is the first time I have ridden a horse.
126. These two questions were so difficult that we couldn't answer them
127. The last time I saw her was 7 years ago.
128. Sandra thinks supermarkets are better than small shops.
129. In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life so much.
130. My favorite sport is swimming.
131. I wish to apply the post of clerk in the World Tour Travel Company.
132. I am 18 (years old) and I attended Green College from 1984 to 1988.
133. I passed my school Certificate in History, Geography Science, Maths and Arabic
134. Then I got a job as a junior typist in the New Asia Export Company.
135. I can speak a little English but I am much better at reading books and letters in English.

136. I know how to use calculator and I am good at Mathematics.
137. I am able to get on well with different kinds of people.
138. I am looking foward to hearing from you soon
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