Đề thi học sinh giỏi Môn: Tiếng Anh 9 huyện Bình Xuyên - vòng 2 pdf

Phòng giáo dục Bình Xuyên
Kỳ thi học sinh giỏi THCS
Vòng 2 năm học 2006-2007


Đề thi học sinh giỏi
Môn: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)


I. Choose the best answer from the 4 options in each to complete the following
sentences.
1. The final of the play will take place on Monday.
A. action B. performance C. view D. sight
2. He climbed up in to the tree and picked all the fruit reach.
A. near B. inside C. within D. at
3. One of my elder brother’s hobbies is .
A. Collect stamps B. collecting stamps
C. colection stamps D. stamps – collecting
4. When he was running across the field, he a log.
A. fell down B. fell over C. fell off D. fell into.
5. The of the trees in the water was very clear.
A. mirror B. sight C. reflextion D. shadow
6. Let’s sing an English song, ?. The party was so wonderful.
A. shall we B. won’t we C. won’t we D. don’t we
7. Think of yourself, not of .
A. others B. other C. another D. oneself.
8. Would you mind not on the radio until I’ve finished with this call?
A. turning B. being turned C. to turn D. to be turned
9. Somebody forgot this hat after my birthday party. I wonder .
A. Whose is this hat B. whose this is hatC. whose hat this is D.whose hat is this

10. Florida, the sunshine State, attracts many tuorists per year.
A. is known B. known as C. is known as D. it is known as
11. He 13 films and I think his latest is the best.
A. made B. had made C. has made D. was making
12. I got Barbara brrow her car for the weekend.
A. let me B. to let me C. let me to D. to let me to
13. Can you keep the noise down, please? It’s that I can not hear myself think
A. so noise B. such bad noise C. too much noisy D. too noisy
14. If someone into the store, smile and say: “May I help you.”
A. comes B. came C. would come D. could come
15. When ? – In 1982.
A. peniciline was discovered B. did peniciline be discovered
C. was peniciline discovered D. did peniciline discover
16. It quite much money to go to a foreign university.
A. costs B. spends C. takes D. loses
17. While I T.V last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
A. watch B. was watching C. watched D. am watching
18. In my school most hard.
A. of students work B. student works
C. of students works D. of the students work
19. As the fairy went in, the prince into a frog by an evil magician and only a
kiss from a beautiful princess could restore him to his original state.
A. returned B. was returned C. was turning D.had been turning
20. Could you please an appointment for me to see Mr Smith.
A. manage B. arrange C. do D. take
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Tourists are delighted at the (scene) of this area.
2. This job sounds interesting. I think you’d better write a letter of (inquire)
for more details.
3. I don’t have a mobile phone. It’s (convenience) for me to contact you

very often.
4. Since they are not used to understanding (west) culture, some students
from Asian countries don’t fell quite at ease at first.
5. Don’t be worried. I’ll be waiting for you at the (enter) to the pagoda.
6. The system of traffic lights in our new city has been repaired and (modern)
7. The (industry) erea of the city is not very attractive.
8. He was (inform) of the consequences in advance.
9. We cannot clear up our (pollution) rivers and seas overnight.
10. This map was (use) for our holiday. We got lost for some times.
III. Find out the mistakes in the sentences. Each sentence has one in the
underlined parts.
1. The way a child plays with (A) other children reveals a lots (B) about
the child’s (C) emotional development (D).
1. The park is very peace (A) and it gives me the oppotunity to reflex on (B) the day
(C) and to think about what I have to do the next day (D).
2. Nam was used to (A) get up (B) early when he came (C) to high school (D).
3. There are lots (A) things available (B) over the internet which are (C) great for (D)
doctors.
4. Can you tell me (A) why are you (B) always coming to (C) class so late (D)?
IV. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others in each group.
1 A. message B. textile C. heritage D. designer
2 A. interfere B. itinerary C. introduction D. income
3 A. orchestra B. orchard C. scholarship D. chemical
4 A. pleasure B. threaten C. bread D. creature
5 A. suitable B. biscuit C. building D. guilty
6 A. switch B. stomach C. mechanic D. school
7 A. president B. absent C. attend D. recently
8 A. coughed B. wished C. reached D. settled
9 A. ill B. scientist C. lively D. mineral

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A. surface B. hurry C. curtain D. urgent
V. Give the right form of the verbs in brackets.
1. (Not waste) so much time (play) with computers.
2. Not much (say) about the matter since that time.
3. He would never miss (go) to such a good party.
4. The radio (play) since 6.am. I wish someone (turn) it off.
5. Coming into the room, he (see) Mary who he (live) with.
6. What you (do) if you (be) in my situation?
7. David (wash) his hands. He just (repair) the T.V set.
8. I can’t go with you to the stadium as I (not finish) my house work.
9. Tell them to stop and have a rest. We (work) long enough.
10. Before that mosquito (bite) me, I’m going to kill it.
VI. Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1 A. remind B. inform C. magazine D. discovery
2 A. reply B. durian C. compete D. create
3 A. enough B. general C. together D. behavior
4 A. arrangement B. improve C. polute D. disagreement
5 A. surprise B. prefer C. reality D. gardener
6 A. internet B. access C. compulsory D. sightseeing
7 A. fashionable B. recognize C. furniture D. electric
8 A. temperature B. dictionary C. approximately D. musician
9 A. ambulance B. library C. holiday D. effective
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A. equipment B. consumer C. instrument D. manager
VII. Read the passage then choose the best answer.
For many people, travelling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however,
find the whole idea quite terrifying,

(1)
…………. flying is no more dangerous
(2)

……………… any other form of travel and some experts say it is cosiderably safer. It is
known, however, that most accidents occur
(3)
………… take-off and landing when a
(4)
…………… decisions are vitally important. The people
(5)
……………. job it is to
look
(6)
…………… the passengers- the stewards and stewardesses – play an important
part in helping passengers to
(7)
…………… safe and comfortable. Indeed for many
passengers being
(8)
…………… such care of is all part of the totall experience.
(9)
………… other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite the same
(10)
………… , with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music and even video films.
1 A. although B. too C. and D. because
2 A. than B. as C. then D. with
3 A. while B. during C. for D. through
4
A. leaders

B. chief’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s
5 A. whose B. which C. their D. that
6 A. for B. up C. after D. round
7 A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie
8 A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken
9 A. Any B. No C. All D. Not
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A. way B. kind C. sort D. part
VIII. Re-write the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it.
1. She bought that house in 1970
 She has
2. In spite of his old age, Mr Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast.
 Although
3. “I think you should go to Ha noi by train” – He told us.
 He advised
4. “I’d take a taxi if I were you”. Peter said.
 Peter suggested
5. The coffee was so bad that I couldn’t drink.
 It was
6. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
 Traveling
7. Fossil fuel will be more expensive if scientists don’t get energy from the wind
and the sun.
 Unless
8. “Do you want to insure your lugage or not?”
 The travel agent asked my sister
9. It is said that he is the best student in my class.
 He is

10. He doesn’t smoke, and his brother doesn’t smoke either.
 Neither
IX. Read the passage then choose the best answer.
We were sorry to hear about the accident. Anyway, you musn’t feel too anxious
about work. A lot of people are away on holiday this month so there’s not as much
business work as usual. When you are feeling a little better, we’d like to come and see
you, we’ll bring you some of your favorite chocolate.
Now for office news, have you heard that the boss is getting married next month? She
tried to keep it quiet but one of the secrectaries heard her talking about wedding
arrangement over the phone, so now of course everyone knows! We’re collecting money
to buy her a present. It’s really difficult to know what to get her as she has most things.
Someone has suggested theater or concert tickets, which is a good idea. We can find out
from her personal assistant what her plans are and when she has a free evening. The only
problem is that although we know what she likes, we don’t know whether her future
husband shares her tastes.
All being well, we’ll see you some time next week. Until then we all send our good
wishes and hope you recover quickly.
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. to give some cheerful news.
B. to offer professional advice.
C. to describe her office work
D. to suggest ways to recover.
2. Why would somebody read the text?
A. to find out about a wedding present.
B.to arrange to see friends.
C. to learn about a person’s accident.
D. to help them stop worrying.
3. What does the writer suggest about one of the secrectaries?
A. She’s hard-working
B. She talks too much

C. She likes secrets
D. She enjoys wedding.
4. Why is it difficult to find the boss a present?
A. She already has a lot of things.
B. No one knows her fiance.
C. They haven’t much money.
D. She’s been married once before.
5. Which of the following words do you think the writer sent?
A. Really pleased to hear your news. Hope all goes well on the big day.
Don’t forget to send us a photo.
B. Under stress? Don’t worry. Have a good rest, hope the weather stays fine
and you come back feeling fit and heathy.
C.What bad luck. Anyway, glad things aren’t too serious. Keep smiling and
see you soon.
D. Come and have supper with us next week before going to the theater.
That should cheer you up. I hope you can come.

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