bộ đề và đáp án tham khảo thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng anh lớp 9 năm 2014-2015

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Năm học: 2014 – 2015
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 07 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 07.
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.
Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1: Số phách
- Bằng số:…………… ………………………………………
(Do Chủ tịch hội
đồng chấm thi ghi)
- Bằng chữ:…………… Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:
…………………
……………………… ………………………………………
PART ONE: LISTENING (3.0 pts)
I. listen to the tape and decide whether the statements are true(T) or false(F). ( 5
x 0,3=1,5pts).
1. Solar energy can be cheap and clean.
2. Most of our electricity now comes from nuclear power.
3. The solar energy that gets to the Earth cannot provide enough power for the world’s
population.
4. Solar energy can be used on cloudy days.
5. All building in Sweden will be heated by solar energy in 2050.
-> Your answers:
1…………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5……………
II. Listen and fill in each blank with one word you hear ( 5 x 0,3=1,5pts).
1. Solar energy doesn’t cause……………………………
2. A lot of……………………….in the world are already using solar energy.
3. It is possible to……………………….solar energy for a number of days.
4. Solar panels are installed on the……………………of a house to receive the energy
from the sun.
5. We can save natural resources by using solar energy…………………… of coal, gas

and oil.
-> Your answers:
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN THANH OAI
TRƯỜNG THCS BÍCH HOÀ
1…………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5……………
PART TWO: PHONETICS (2.0 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
others by circling A, B, C or D (0,2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
1. A. ordered B. published C. impressed D. escaped
2. A. exchange B. brochure C. challenge D. charity
3. A. gemstone B. generous C. giant D. garbage
4. A. treatment B. teaching C. disease D. spread
5. A. deny B. terrify C. energy D. liquefy
-> Your answers:
1…………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5……………
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B,
C or D (0,2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)

1. A. planet B. exist C. routine D. behind
2. A. encourage B. primary C. inventor D. addictive
3. A. competitive B. requirement C. temperature D. mysterious
4. A. representative B. satisfactory C. documentary D. deforestation
5. A. annoyance B. government C. experiment D. participate
-> Your answers:
1…………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5……………
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.5 pts)
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (0.1 x 15 = 1,5
pts)
1. I read an interesting……………………in the paper the other day

A. article B. information C. news D. reporting
2.“How do you feel before the exam?” – “ very…………………….”.
A. shy B. boring C. nervous D. fearsome
3.I wish this exam……………………… easier.
A. is B. will be C. would D. were
4.Lack of funds prevented him………………………….with his study.
A. to continue B. with continuing C. continuing D. from continuing
5.It’s very cold in here. Do you mind ……………………… I close the window
A. whether B. as if C. If D. for
6.He seldom goes to the cinema,……………………… ?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. does he D. isn’t he
7.We arrived……………………………. late that there were no seats left
A. much B. very C. too D. so
8.She……………………………speaking to him as long as possible.
A. put off B. got off C. went off D. saw off
9.If only he……………………….agree to help us.
A. will B. may C. would D. were
10.He used to sell traditional handicraft,………………… ?

A. hasn’t he B. didn’t he C. doesn’t he D. wasn’t he
11. You………………………… better be careful not to miss the train.
A. would B. should C. had D. did
12. Would you mind………………………………, please?
A. to answer the telephone
C. answer the telephone
B. answering the telephone
D. to the telephone answering
13.You should always wear a…………………………….when riding a motorbike.
A. hat B. cap C. guard D. helmet
14. Her house is………………………………situated near the beach, she can go swimming

every morning.
A. convenience B. convenient C. conveniently D. inconveniently
15.My mother only wears Ao dai……………………… special occasions
A. at B. in C. on D. with
-> Your answers:
1…………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5……………
6…………… 7…………… 8…………… 9…………… 10……………
11…………… 12…………… 13…………… 14…………… 15……………
II. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 pt)
1. We’ve been waiting here……………………….ten minutes.
2. Ken and Kate are on holiday……………………………August
3.He has worked here ………………………….the war.
4. The doctors operated the patient just…………………… time to save his life.
5. The baby was sick, so she cried a lot……………………… the night.
6. She’s just gone out. She can’t be back……………………… 10 p.m.
7. Have you ever been to that chat room to chat ………………… the Internet.
8.The majority of young women prefer Korean films………………… Chinese ones
9. Thanks…………………….the invention of the computer, we can enjoy ourselves from
entertaining games.
10. They succeeded…………………….means of hard work.
-> Your answers:
1…………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5……………
6…………… 7…………… 8…………… 9…………… 10……………
III. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0
pts)
1. They were impressed by the…………………………of the local people (friend)
2. The big garden help………………………….the house. (beauty)
3. Vietnam is an…………………………….country (agriculture)
4. Nga is one of Hoa’s good……………………………… (class)
5. In some countries military service is……………………… (compel)

6. Fashion……………………………are very creative ( design)
7. Finding that the film was……………………… we turn off the TV ( interest)
8.…………………………, the girl and her mother are the same size ( surprise)
9. Most students go…………………… when they have one Saturday off (picnic)
10. There is no water left in the ………………………….well ( near)
-> Your answers:
1…………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5……………
6…………… 7…………… 8…………… 9…………… 10……………
VI.Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in
the box. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
go off(1) go off(2) turn off turn on set off
cut off come off get off see off take off
1. You can……………………… your jacket if you like.
2. We forgot to pay the bill and our electricity was……………………
3. Monica didn’t want to……………………… the bus because it was raining.
4.…………………………….the machine and give it time to heat up.
5. You don’t need to come to the station to ……………….me ………… I’ll be fine on my
own
6. You must drink it up within two weeks or it will……………………….
7. Oh brother! One of my buttons has……………………….
8. I set the alarm for 7a.m before going to bed last night, but this morning it
didn’t…………….
9. Remember to………………… the lights before leaving for work.
10. We decided to………………… early the next day to avoid the rush hour traffic.
-> Your answers:
1…………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5……………
6…………… 7…………… 8…………… 9…………… 10……………
PART FOUR: READING (4.0 pts)
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage. (0.1 x 10 = 1.0
pt)

THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was(1)
……………only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.
Hypatia’s father was a director of Alexandria university, and he(2)…………… sure his
daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as the most woman then had
few(3)…………… to study.
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria(4)………………she
began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous(5)…………… her knowledge of new
ideas.
We have no copies of her books,(6)…………….we know that she wrote several important
mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (7)…………… several
scientific tools to help with her work.
At the(8)…………….many rulers were afraid of science, and(9)……………connected with
it was in danger. One day in March, 415, Hypatia(10)………………attacked in the street and
killed.
1. A. one B. the C. a D. an
2. A. could B. made C. said D. put
3. A. classes B. customs C. opportunities D. teachers
4. A. where B. how C. there D. which
5. A. from B. by C. for D. in
6. A. because B. but C. or D. as
7. A. did B. experimented C. invented D. learnt
8. A. day B. period C. year D. time
9. A. anyone B. nobody C. all D. something
10. A. was B. had C. has D. is
-> Your answers:
1…………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5……………
6…………… 7…………… 8…………… 9…………… 10……………
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0
pts)

In an earthquake the ground moves. Earthquakes commonly last for a few (1)
……………. . There are big earthquakes (2) ………………… small earthquakes. Big
earthquakes can damage buildings and (3) ………………. people.
The size of an earthquake can be (4) ……………… A number is given to an earthquake (5)
………………….shows the size of an earthquake.
Methods (6) ……………… turning the size of an earthquake into a number (7)
…………………the Richter scale and the modified Mercalli scale.
Some countries such as Japan and Iran, are in (8)……………… with many
earthquakes. In these places it is good to (9)………………….houses and other buildings
lighter (10)…………………….they will not break when there is an earthquake.
-> Your answers:
1…………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5……………
6…………… 7…………… 8…………… 9…………… 10……………
III. Circle best option A, B, C or D to answer following questions (0.2 x 5 = 1.0pt)
The thing I like most about living on a farm when I was small was the change of seasons.
Spring, summer, autumn and winter - I could see them all come and go and each one was
completely different. If I hadn't been born and raised in the country, I would have never been
able to tell the difference - now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in winter and eat the
same vegetables all the year round! Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain
times of the year - for example strawberries in June and turnips in winter. I lived my
childhood with the seasons.
Also we made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food. Everything
was fresh - so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city. City people
may think people in the country miss a lot of good things about modern life, but in my
opinion they miss a lot more than them - they miss real life.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Comparison between life on a farm and that in the city.
B. Food in the country in comparison to that in the city.
C. Seasons in the country.
D. The author's childhood.

2. According to the author, the seasons on the farm were ……………………
A. similar
B. very different from one another
C. beautiful
D. different from those in the city
3. What can be inferred from the passage about the experience of seasons in a year for the
city people?
A. Seasons are similar
B. It may be difficult for them to tell seasonal
difference
C. They see different seasons come and go
D. Food is similar in all four season
4. The word "them" in line 9 refers to …………………
A. city people
B. four seasons
C. good things about modern life
D. people in the country
5. According to the passage, all the followings are true EXCEPT that …………………….
A. there are four seasons in the country where the author used to live
B. the author was born and raised on a farm
C. people in the country eat the same type of food all the year round
D. the author takes frozen and tinned food now
-> Your answers:
1…………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5……………
PART FIVE: WRITING (4.5)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one. (0.2 x 5
=1.0 pt)
1. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Despite…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. He hasn’t been back to his home village for over three years.

It is…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “I am sorry I was late” he said.
He apologized ……………………………………………………………………………
4. School uniforms must be worn at all time.
Pupils………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I lived in Nha Trang once, but I don’t any more.
I used ………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
using the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (0.2 x 5 =1.0 pt)
1. I haven’t eaten the food like this before (TIME)
This is the ……………………………………………….this sort of food.
2. Harry’s house is still in Spain, isn’t it? (LIVES)
Harry still………………………………………….,…………….he?
3. You can borrow my bike if you are in a hurry (MIND)
I…………………………………………………you my bike if you are in a hurry
4. The film I saw last week was better than this one (GOOD)
The film…………………………………………the one I saw last week.
5. I don’t normally go to the countryside. (USED)
I………………………………………… to the countryside.
III. In about 200 words write a passage to support the argument that secondary
school students should wear uniforms(2.5pts)
Người ra đề Người duyệt đề
Nguyễn Thị Phương Ngân
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC: 2014 – 2015
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
PART ONE: LISTENING (3.0 pts)
I. listen to the tape and decide whether the statements are true or false. ( 5
x 0,3=1,5pts).
1…T………… 2…F………… 3…F………… 4……T……… 5…F…………

II. Listen and fill in each blank with one word you hear ( 5 x 0,3=1,5pts).
1: pollution. 2: countries 3: store 4: roof 5: instead
PART TWO: PHONETICS (2.0 pts)
I. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others by circling A, B, C, or D. (5
×
0,2 = 1,0 pt)
1. A. ordered 2. B. brochure 3. D. garbage 4. D. spread 5. C. energy
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B,
C, or D. (5
×
0,2 = 1,0 pt)
1. A. planet 2. B. primary 3.C. temperature 4.D.deforestatio
n
5.B. government
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.5 pts)
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (0.1 x 15 =
1,5 pts)
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. D
5. C 6. C 7. D 8. A
9. C 10. B 11. C 12. B
13. D 14. C 15. C
II. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 pt)
1. for 2. in 3. since 4. in 5. during 6. until 7. on
8. to 9. to 10. by
III. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0
pts)
1. friendliness 2. beatify 3. agricultural 4. classmates
5. compulsory 6. designers 8. surprisingly
7. uninteresting 9. picnicking 10. nearby

VI.Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in
the box. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
1. take off 2. cut off 3. get off 4. turn on 5. see…off
6. go off 7. come off 8. go off 9. turn off 10. set off
PART FOUR: READING (4.0 pts)
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage. (0.1 x 10 =
1.0 pt)
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C
6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. A

II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (0.2 x 10 =
2.0 pts)
1. second 2. and 3. hurt 4. measured 5. that/which
6. for 7. include 8. areas 9. make 10. so
III. Circle best option A, B, C or D to answer following questions (0.2 x 5 = 1.0pt)
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C
PART FIVE: WRITING (4.5)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one. (0.2
x 5 =1.0 pt)
1. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
2. It is over three years since he last went back to his home village.
3. He apologized for being/having been late.
4. Pupils must wear school uniforms at all times.
5. I used to live in Nha Trang.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
using the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (0.2 x 5
=1.0 pt)
1. This is the first time I have eaten this sort of food.
2. Harry still lives in Spain, doesn’t he?
3. I don’t mind lending you my bike if you are in a hurry.

4. The film isn’t as/so good as the one I saw last week.
5. I am not used to going to the countryside
III. In about 200 words write a passage to support the argument that secondary
school students should wear uniforms(2.5pts)
Bài viết phải đảm bảo có được những phần và chi tiết sau:
1. Mở bài: Nêu được quan điểm của mình về bài viết. (được 0,5 điểm)
2. Thân bài: Nêu được ít nhất 3 ý, ví dụ (nếu có) một cách logic để chứng minh, thuyết
phục người đọc về quan điểm của người viết (được 1,5 điểm (0,5 điểm cho 1 ý)
3. Kết luận: Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại tất cả lý do đã trình bày ở phần Thân bài.
(được 0,5 điểm)
* Tape transcript :
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn't cause pollution or
waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of
our electricity comes from the use of coal, gas, oil, or nuclear power. This power could be
provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to
provide power for the total population.
Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house
and the Sun's energy is used to heat the water. The energy can be stored for a number of days,
so on cloudy days you can use solar energy too.
Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated by solar
energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.
PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH OAI
TRƯỜNG THCS BÌNH MINH
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Năm học: 2014- 2015
Môn: Tiếng anh
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề).
A. LISTENING (2pts)
I. Listen and answer the following questions. (1pt)
1. Who is reported missing? ->…………………………………………………………….

2. Where was she last seen? ->…………………………………………………………….
3. How old is she? ->………………………………………………………………………
4. What is she wearing? ->………………………………………………………………….
5. Does she have long dark hair? ->………………………………………………………
II. Listen and decide which of the following statements is true (T) and which one is
false (F). (1pt)
6. … She was last seen 12 minutes ago.
7. …… She is 13 years old.
8. …… She is wearing a pair of boots.
9. …… Her father is waiting for her there.
10. ……. She may be carrying a large doll.
B. PHONETICS (2pts)
I. Find out and circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others. (1pt)
11. A. pleased B. instructed C. showed D. killed
12. A. rises B. slices C. relaxes D. goes
13. A. official B. ocean C. convenient D. precious
14. A. knee B. knit C. kangaroo D. knowledge
15. A. laugh B. though C. tough D. enough
II. Pick out and circle the word whose main stress is different from those of the others.
(1pt)
16. A. agree B. religion C. suitable D. occur
17. A. wonderful B.together C. restaurant D. physicist
18. A. effective B. algebra C. occasion D. expensive
19. A. electricity B. necessary C. interesting D. accident
20. A. Japan B. astronaut C. unfortunate D. approximate
C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6pts)
I. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (2 pts)
21. It was……………… hot day that we decided to leave work early.
A. such B. so C. so a D. such a

22. When I looked round the door, the baby……………… quietly.
A. is sleeping B. was sleeping C. slept D. were sleeping
23. We……………… Nam since he left school.
A. met B. meet C. meeting D. haven’t met
24. She asked me……………… at English.
A. if I was good B. if was I good C. if I good D. if I am good
25. I……………… television a lot but I don’t any more.
A. was watching B. was used to watching
C. used to watch D. has watched
26. It was……………… to see my old friends again after a long time.
A. surprised B. surprise C. surprising D. surprisingly
27. Noone has understood your idea, ……………… ?
A. has he B. hasn’t he C. have they D. haven’t they
28. He is under sixteen, ……………… he shouldn’t drive a car.
A. considering B. so far as C. so D. however
29. I live in a pleasant room……………… the garden.
A. to overlook B. overlooking C. overlooked D. which overlooking
30. Gold……………….in California in the nineteenth century.
A. was discovered B. has been discovered C. was discover D. they discovered
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (2pts)
31. “Time of our lives” was the………………… … song of the World Cup 2006.
(OFFICE)
32. When we took an exam last year, we met a very strict…………… …… (EXAM))
33. After taking an aspirin, her headache………………… (APPEAR)
34. My teacher usually …………………….me to take part in the ioe. (COURAGE)
35. We are waiting for the……………… … of his plane. (ARRIVE)
36. He should read the………………… well before using it. (INTRODUCE)
37. The scientists have……………… … predicted the direction of the storm.
(SUCCESS)
38. He would never do anything to…………………. the lives of children.

(DANGEROUS)
39. These shoes are smart, but they are very………………… (COMFORT)
40. Susan always dresses very……………………………… (FASHION)
III. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences below.
(1pt)
41. He wishes that he (be)………………………….…. a famous designer one day.
42. The car needs repairing. It (buy)…………………… …….two days ago.
43. You (stop)………………………….by a policeman if you try to cross the road now.
44. I’m very fond of Jane, but I (not see)……………………….……much of her recently.
45. We are going to have our house (repair)………………………… next month.
IV. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition to complete the sentences below. (1pt)
46. Nam isn’t here at the moment. He’ll be back …………… …… a few minutes.
47. Sales of jeans went ……………… … and the storekeepers got a lot of money.
48. The teacher divided the class…………… …… two groups.
49. Everybody was very surprised…………………….the news on the TV this morning.
50. Miss Lan’s school is preparing ………………………the coming Teacher’s Day.
D. READING COMPREHENSION (5pts)
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answers. (2pts)
LEARNING A LANGUAGE
Speech is one of the most important (51)……………of communicating. It consists of far
more than just making noises. To talk and also to (52)……………by other people, we have to
speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (53)……………that everyone
agrees stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone
made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very (54)……………. The basic (55)……………of
English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite (56)
………… . But the more words you know, the more ideas you can (57)……………and the
more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the (58)………… thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The
way we (59)……………the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express

many emotions and (60)……………whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
51. A. ways B. reasons C. rules D. tests
52. A. be examined B. be talked C. be understood D. be spoken
53. A. sounds B. languages C. systems D. talks
54. A. important B. expensive C. simple D. easy
55. A. word B. vocabulary C. grammar D. structure
56. A. good B. fluent C. well D. perfect
57. A. grow B. need C. pass D. express
58. A. most B. main C. certain D. full
59. A. send B. talk C. say D. pass
60. A. asks B. understands C. knows D. shows
II. Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with one suitable word.
(2pts)
My name is Joko. I come from Japan. I am an exchange student in the USA. I am now
living with the Parker family on a farm 38 kilometers outside Oxford. Last Sunday, I (61)
……
…………on an excursion to Oxford. I got up very (62)……………… .After having
breakfast, I went to the bus station immediately. I (63)……………… a bus, (64)
…………………… we arrived there on time. In the (65)……………… , we visited the
National Gallery, Big Ben and the Hyde Park. I have never seen such a big clock before, so I
(66)……………….…… a lot of photos of it. I thought it was very happy to show these
photos to my parents and my friends. In the afternoon, I hired a bike and went round the city.
At last I entered the bookshop and I(67)…….……………a dictionay and a small disc with
the words “Oxford University”. I met some English students in the bookshop. They were very
friendly and kind. I spent some minutes (68)………………English with them. After that they
invited me to their house. I refused because if I had gone to their house, I would have come
back home late in the evening.(69)……
………………….I felt a bit tired, I had a (70)……………………day.
III. Read the passage and answer with true (T)/ false (F)/ not given (N). (1pt)
There are about 3000 living languages in the world, but only six of them are the most

important ones. Two-thirds of the world population speaks those languages. More than 400
million people speak English as their mother tongue. Another 400 million speak it as a
second language. No one knows how many people speak it as a foreign language. Chinese is
the language with more speakers than English, but it is only the language for more than one
billion Chinese people. English is the official language on one-fifth of the land area in the
world. It is spoken in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In South
Africa and India it is one of the official languages. In many countries, the textbooks in
universities are written in English. More than three-fourths of the world’s mail is composed
in English. More than three-fifths of the radio stations broadcast programs in English. More
than half of the scientific and research journals are in English. English is the language of
international communication.
71. ……….Chinese is the most important language.
72. ……….About 66,6 per cent of the world’s population speak six major languages.
73. ………. Vietnamese people speak English as their first language.
74. ……….75 per cent of the world’s mail is in English.
75. ……….40 per cent of the world’s radio stations use English.
76. ……….English has more speakers than Chinese.
77. ……… People in India speak English as their second language.
78. ……….People in New Dehli cannot speak English.
79. ……… People in France speak English as their foreign language.
80. ………People in Australia also speak English.
D. WRITING (5pts)
I. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the
same. (2pts)
81. Sue asked “Are you on holiday with your friend next summer?”
-> Sue asked
him……………………………………………………………………………
82. The price has increased surprisingly this year.
-> There
has…………………………………………………………………………………

83. When did Mai begin living in Ho Chi Minh City?
-> Since ……………………………………………………………
………………………
84. Men don’t take as much interest in clothes as women do.
->
Women…………………………………………………………………………………….
85. If she doesn’t hurry, she will be late for school.
-> Unless……
……………………………………………………………………………….
86. He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.
-> He
wished………………………………………………………………………………….
87. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.
-> So….
……………………………………………………………………………………….
88. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.
-> It was
such…………………………………………………………………………………
89. We have to test these products before exporting.
->
These………………………………………………………………………………………
90. The nurse asked Mr Brown how old Mr Brown’s little boy was then.
-> “How
old…………………………………………………………………
II. Use the words given to write sentences about Albert Einstein. (1pt)
91. Albert Einstein/ born/ 1897/ Germany/ die/ 1955.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………….
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92. He/ graduate/ University of Zurich/ 1905.
->

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93. 1919/ win/ the Nobel Prize/ physics.

->………………………………………………………………………………………………
94. 1919/ to 1933/ live Germany/ travel/ lot/ talk/ scientists.
->
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95. 1933/ leave Germany/ United States/ live/ until/ death.
->
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III. Imagine that you had a weekend picnic to the countryside last Sunday. Write a
paragraph of about 150 words about it. You mustn’t use your real name, your school
and your address. (2 pts)
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Người duyệt đề: Người ra đề:


Nguyễn Thị Nghiêm Nguyễn Thị Thanh Hồng
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM
A. LISTENING (2pts)
I. (5 ×0,2 =1pt)
1. A little girl is reported missing/ Mary is reported missing/ A little girl is/ Mary is
2. She was last seen near the main entrance to the car fair.
3. She is 3 years old.
4. She is wearing blue shorts, a long- sleeved white blouse and brown shoes.
5. No, she doesn’t.
II. (5 ×0.2 =1pt)

6. F 7. F 8. F 9. T 10. T
* Tapescript: Part “listening” of unit 2 in the teacher’s book.
Attention please. Here is a special announcement. A little girl is reported missing. She was
last seen 20 minutes ago near the main entrance to the Car Fair. Her name’s Mary and she is
3 years old. She has short dark hair. She’s wearing shorts- blue shorts and a long –sleeved
white blouse. She’s wearing a pair of shoes- brown shoes. She may be carrying a large doll.
If you see Mary, please bring her o the Information desk. Her father’s waiting for her
there. Thank you.
B. PHONETICS (2pts)
I. (5 ×0,2 =1pt)
11. B 12. D 13. C 14. C 15. B
II. (5 ×0.2 =1pt)
16. C 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. B
C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6pts)
I. (10 ×0,2 =2pts)
21. D 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. C 28. C 29. B 30.
A
II. (10 ×0,2 =2pts)
31. official 32. examiner 33. disappeared 34. encourages 35. arrival
36. introduction 37. successfully 38. endanger 39. uncomfortable 40.
fashionably
III. (5 ×0,2 =1pt)
41. be -> would be 42. buy -> was bought 43. stop -> will be stopped
44. not see -> haven’t seen 45. repair -> repaired
IV. (0,5× 0,2 = 1 pt)
46. in 47. up 48. into 49. at 50. for
D. READING COMPREHENSION (5pts)
I. (10 ×0,2 =2pts)
51. A 52. C 53. A 54. A 55. B
56. C 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. D

II. (10 ×0,1 =2pts)
61. went 62. early 63. took 64. so 65. morning 66. took
67. bought 68. speaking 69. although/ though 70. wonderful/ nice/ great
III. (10 ×0,1 =1pt)
71. F 72. T 73. F 74. T 75. F 76. F 77. T 78. F 79. N 80. T
E. WRITING (5pts)
I. (10× 0,2 = 2pts)
81. Sue asked him if/ whether he was on holiday with his friend the following/ next
summer.
82. There has been a surprising increase in the price this year.
83. Since when has Mai lived in Ho Chi Minh City?
84. Women take more interest in clothes than men (do).
85. Unless she hurries, she will be late for school.
86. He wished he had said goodbye to her at the airport.
87. So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him.
88. It was such a high flood that they had to live on the roofs.
89. These products have to be tested before exporting.
90. “How old is your little boy now, Mr brown?”
II. (5× 0,2 = 1pt)
91. Albert Einstein was born in 1897 in Germany and died in 1955.
92. He graduated from the University of Zurich in 1955.
93. In 1919 he won the Nobel Prize for physics.
94. From 1919 to 1933 he lived/ was living in Germany and traveled a lot to talk to (other)
scientists.
95. In 1933 he left Germany for the United States, and lived there until his death.
III. (2pts)
- mở bài: 0,5 điểm
- Thân bài: 1 điểm
- Kết bài: 0,5 điểm
*Chú ý: Các câu viết đúng ngữ pháp mới cho điểm tối đa.

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Năm học: 2014 – 2015
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 06 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 06.
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.

Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1: Số phách
- Bằng số:…………… ………………………………………
(Do Chủ tịch hội đồng
chấm thi ghi)
- Bằng chữ:…………… Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:
……………………… ………………………………………
PART ONE: LISTENING (3.0 pts)
Listen to the tape and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word: (0.2
×
15=3.0pts)
DIFERENCES
Are you tall or short? Are you big or small?
People come in many different (1)……………………… and sizes.
(2)……………………… people wear size small (3)………………………, other people wear size (4)
……………………… clothes. There are people who wear large size clothes, some people (5)
……………………… wear extra large clothes.
Some people are (6)………………………, some people are fat, some people are in (7)
……………………….
There are people (8)……………………… short hair, other people have long hair, some people have no
hair at all. No two people are exactly (9)……………………….
Some people have long legs - I have short legs. I don't walk as fast as a (10)……………………… with
long (11)………………………, I am not a tall person. In fact, I am quite short.
My feet are a size (12)………………………, my mother has size five (13)………………………, my

father has size twelve feet.
We are all (14)……………………… sizes but is not a bad thing.
It is a good thing that we are all (15)……………………….
PART TWO: PHONETICS (2.0 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling
A, B, C or D (0,2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
1. A. nature B. natural C. volcano D. waste
2. A. conserve B. preserve C. reserve D. exhaust
3. A. honour B. hero C. held D. happy
4. A. champion B. character C. match D. cheerful
5. A. spread B. disease C. health D. pleasure
II. Choose the word in each group which has the main stress on a different syllable from the others (0,2
x 5 = 1.0 pt)
1/ A. accident B. indicator C. magnificent D. longitude
2/ A. despite B. dislike C. despair D. distance
3/ A. chemistry B. physics C. geography D. literature
4/ A. injury B. intend C. income D. interest
5/ A. spontaneous B. secondary C. honesty D. monarchy
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.5 pts)
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (0.1 x 15 = 1,5 pts)
1. His parents died when he was very young so he was ………….………… by an aunt.
A. grown up B. taken care C. taken after D. brought up
2. It was very………….………… of you to lend us your car for the whole week.
A. generous B. ambitious C. modest D. thoughtless
3. I’m going to take a couple of days………….… … next month to help my sister move house.
A. over B. off C. out D. up
4. I’m surprising the performance went so well after only three………….…………
A. auditions B. applauses C. rehearsals D. directions
5. If he ………….………… more slowly, he would have been able to stop.
A. had been driving B. has driven C. drove D. didn’t drive

6. ………….………… I’m eating less than usual, I still seem to be gaining weight.
A. Because B. If C. Unless D. Although
7. Susan………….………… as a nurse for three years before her marriage.
A. worked B. is working C. has worked D. has been working
8. The police questioned me at some length and I didn’t enjoy………….…………
A. to question B. questioning C. being questioned D. to be questioned
9. You need to talk to a person…………………… you can trust. You will feel better if you do.
A. whose B. which C. whom D. Ø
10. We shall have to………….………… the meeting until next weekend, I’m afraid.
A. reorganize B. forward C. replace D. postpone
11. The air is not as pure as it ……………………
A. used to be
B. is used to be C. is used to being D. was used to be
12. The politician ……………………to admit that he had done anything wrong.
A. accepted
B. denied C. explained D. refused
13. I wanted some tea but there was……………………left in the pot.
A. none
B. nothing C. any D. no
14. Why don’t you buy bananas when they are much……………………apples?
A. expensive than B. not expensive than
C. less expensive than D. lesser expensive than
15. He has arrived, but he talks as if he……………………all about that.
A. know
B. knows C. known D. knew
II. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 pt)
1. My younger brhother’s birthday is ………………… January 24.
2. My closed friend, Linh, rented a house next door ………………… mine.
3. Last night I spoke to my parents ………………… my hobby.
4. Lan’s school is preparing ………………… the coming May Day.

5. The teacher has divided their class ………………… four small groups.
6. Environmentalists are concerned ………………… the use of dynamite to catch fish.
7. Every body was surprised ………………… the news
8. These pictures remind me ………………… my childhood.
9. That old man doesn’t take much exercise apart ………………… walking.
10. Some designers have modernized the Ao dai ………………… printing lines of poetry on
it.
III. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (0.2x10 = 2.0 pts)
1. We remain close friends, despite having had many………….………… (ARGUE)
2. This is a lovely place all year round because of the great ………….………… of flowers and trees
which grow in the city center. (VARY)
3. The accident was tragic because of its suddenness causing the………….………… of many passengers
who would otherwise have been saved. (DEAD)
4. Contrary to popular………….………… Walt Disney’s first theme park was not Disneyland. It was a
garden in Bel Air, California. (BELIEVE)
5. The weather made their progress imppossible. As it had been raining ………….………… all night,
they had to be very careful as they walked through the thick jungle. (HEAVY)
6. Most ………….………… who visit Britain are surprised to find that its inhabitants are more informal
than they had imagined. (FOREIGN)
7. Gold has several qualities that have made it a commodity of ………….………… value
throughout history. (EXCEPTION)
8. All the pupils must have their parents’………….………… to go for the picnic. (PERMIT)
9. Tim is one of the ………….………… on a boat trip on Lake Michigan. (PARTICIPATE)
10. I received a letter of………….………… from the airport. (CONFIRM)
IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in the brackets.
(0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
1. When the liner (1. hit) ………….………… the ice berg, most of the passengers (2. have) ………….
………… dinner.
2. The identity of Jack the Ripper, a murder responsible for a number of horrendous killings in the nineteenth
century, never (3. establish) ………….…………

3. Foreign currency can (4. convert) ………….………… into sterling at a number of points in the city, but
the best rate and lowest commission charges (5. provide) ………….………… at banks.
4. My brother spent hours (6. repair) ………….………… his motorbike yesterday.
5. Don’t forget to bring my dictionary when you (7. come………….………… ) back tomorrow.
6. We can’t find our motorbike. You (8. see) ………….………… it?
7. The ao dai (9. mention) ………….………… in poems and songs for centuries, and nowadays they
are worn by many Vietnamese women at work.
8. Would you mind (10. show) ………….………… me how to send an e-mail?
PART FOUR: READING (4.0 pts)
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage. (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 pt)
Today, in China, (1)………….………… large scale destruction of forests has occurred, the government has
required that every citizen (2)………….………… the age of 11 and 60 plant three to five trees (3)………….
………… year or do the equivalent amount of work in other forest (4)………….………… The
government claims that at (5)………….………… 1000 million trees have been planted in China every year
(6)………….………… 1982. In western countries, increasing consumer demand for wood products that
have been produced cause forest landowners and forest industries to become (7)………….
………… accoutable for their forest management and timber harvesting practices.
The Arbor Day Foundation’s Rain Forest Rescue program is a charity that helps to (8)………….
………… deforestation. The charity uses money to buy up (9)………….………… preserve rainforest land
before the lumber companies can buy it. The Arbor Day Foundation then (10)………….………… the land
from deferestation.
1.
A. whom B. which C. that D. where
2.
A. on B. between C. of D. in
3.
A. the B. for C. per D. many
4.
A. services B. destructions C. extinction D. damage
5.

A. least B. the least C. last D. the last
6.
A. in B. since C. for D. ago
7.
A. increase B. increasing C. increasingly D. increased
8.
A. pollute B. motivate C. encourage D. prevent
9.
A. and B. nor C. or D. but
10.
A. protects B. supplies C. provides D. destroy
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
People are destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty (1)………….…… …. swim in. There is
(2)………….…… …. much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to (3)………….…… …. in many of the
world’s cities. On one well known city, for examples, poisonous gases from cars (4)………….…… …. the
air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We (5)…………….… …. cut down so many trees
that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a (6)………….…… …., so many farmers
in parts of Africa can not (7)………….…… …. enough to eat. In some countries in Asia (8)………….
…… …., is so little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside wild animals are quickly
(9)………….…… … For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them
to survive. However, it isn’t so simple to talk about the (10)………….… … We must act now before it is
too late to do anything about it. Join us now!

III. Circle best option A, B, C or D to answer following questions: (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
Dear Grandma and Grandpa,
Thank you both for the wonderful wedding present. Both Jill and I have always wanted to go to
France and visit the many museums. We were so shocked when we first saw the airplane tickets that we
almost fainted! It was more than we could have hoped to receive airplane tickets to France as a wedding
present! Paris is wonderful! The only trouble is trying to decide where to go. I want to go to the museums,
but Jill wants to see more of the beautiful traditional churches. In the end, we decided to see the churches in

the morning (when the weather is cool), and the museums in the afternoon (because they’re air-conditioned).
This allows us to get the most sight-seeing done during our two-week stay. There are many coffee shops, too.
Jill likes sitting outsite and watching people, but I like sitting inside where I can enjoy the smell of the coffee.
French coffees are so much more aromantic and stronger than the coffee we are used to back home. Thanks
again for the lovely trip! We sent you a postcard, but I think we will arrive back home before you get it. It is
a picture of the Eiffel Tower.
Love,
Freddy and Jill
1. What did Freddy’s grandparents give him and Jill for a wedding present?
A. Tickets to a museum B. A cake C. Some coffee D. A trip to France
2. Based on this letter, which of the following could be inferred?
A. Freddy and Jill hate to travel.
B. Freddy is an indoor person, and Jill is an outdoor person.
C. Freddy is an outdoor person, and Jill is an indoor person.
D. Both Freddy and Jill are indoor people.
3. Why did they decided to visit the museum in the afternoon?
A. The art is better in the afternoon.
B. They could get a discounted price in the afternoon.
C. The museums are closed in the mornings.
D. The weather is hot and the museums have air conditioning.
4. How long was their trip?
A. The reading does not say B. One week C. Two weeks D. One month
5. Freddy likes sitting inside the coffee shops………………………….
A. because he enjoys the smell of French coffee. B. because it often rains outside.
C. because it’s too cold to sit outside. D. because he likes to enjoy the music
PART FIVE: WRITING (4.5)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one. (0.2x5=1.0pt)
1. I can not go on a picnic with you because I’m not free today.
-> If I …………… ……………………………………………………………………….
2. They said that he was the best student in his group.

-> He.…………… ……………………………………………………………………….
3. Mr. Maile was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to his wife at the airport.
-> Mr. Maile regretted .…………………………………………………………………….
4. Weather conditions influence most people’s lives.
-> Most people’s lives …….………… …………………………………………………
5. Lan was always ontime until she started going out with Nam.
-> Lan never used ……………………………………………………………………….
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given
in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (0.2 x 5 =1.0 pt)
1. He left the letter on the table. He wanted me to be sure seeing it when I came in.(so that)
-> ……………… ……………………………………………………………………….
2. The book consists of four parts. One of them has been translated into English. (which).
-> ……………… ……………………………………………………………………….
3. “You shouldn’t get up until you feel better”, the doctor said (advised)
-> ……………… ……………………………………………………………………….
4. John hasn’t been back to his native village for nearly thirty years now. (since)
-> ……………… ……………………………………………………………………….
5. Williamson, the policeman, lived next door. (whose)
-> The policeman…………………………………….………………….……next door.
III. In about 200 words write about your mother - the one you love most of all: (2.5 pts)
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Năm học: 2014 – 2015
PART ONE: LISTENING (3.0 pts)
Listen to the tape and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word: (0.2
×
15=3.0pts)
1. shapes 2. Some 3. clothes 4. medium 5. even
6. thin 7. between 8. with 9. alike 10. person
11. legs 12. seven 13. feet 14. different 15. unique
PART TWO: PHONETICS (2.0 pts)
I. Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of
the others (0,2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
1. B. natural
2. A. conserve
3. A. honour
4. B. character
5. B. disease
II. Choose the word in each group which has the main stress on a different syllable from the others (0.2
×
5=1.0 pt):
1/
C. magnificent
2/

D. distance
3/
C. geography
4/
B. intend
5/
A. spontaneous
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.5 pts)
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (0.1
×
15 = 1.5 pts)
(15
×
0.1 = 1.5 pts)
1 - D 2 - A 3 - C 4 - D 5 - A
11 - A 12 - D 13 - B 14 - C 15 - D
II. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 pt)
1. on 2. to 3. about 4. for 5. into
6. about 7. at / by 8. of 9. from 10. by
III. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (0.2x10 = 2.0 pts)
1. arguments 2. variety 3. dealth 4. belief 5. heavily
6. foreigners 7. exceptional 8. permission 9. participants 10. confirmation
IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in the brackets.
(0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
1. 1. hit 2. were having 3. has never been
established
4. be converted 5. are provided
6. repairing 7. come 8. Have…seen 9. has been mentioned 10. showing
PART FOUR: READING (4.0 pts)
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage. (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 pt)

1. D. where 2. B. between 3. C. per 4. A. services 5. A. least
6. B. since 7. C. increasingly 8. D. prevent 9. A. and 10. A. protects
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
1. to 2. so 3. live 4. pollute 5. have
6. result 7. grow 8. there 9. disappearing 10. problem
III. Circle best option A, B, C or D to answer following questions: (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
1. D. A trip to France
2. B. Freddy is an indoor person, and Jill is an outdoor person.
3. D. The weather is hot and the museums have air conditioning.
4. C. Two weeks
5. A. because he enjoys the smell of French coffee.
PART FIVE: WRITING (4.5)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one.
(0.2 x 5 =1.0 pt)
1. If I were free today, I could go on a picnic with you.
2. He was said to be the best student in his group.
3. Mr. Maile regretted not having said goodbye to his wife at the airport.
4. Most people’s lives are influenced by weather conditions.
5. Lan never used to be late until she started going out with Nam.
6. You can’t have locked the door. Here’s the key.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given
in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (0.2 x 5 =1.0 pt)
1. He left the letter on the table so that I was sure seeing it when I came in.
2. The book consists of four parts, one of which has been translated into English.
3. The doctor advised me not to get up until I felt better.
4. It is nearly thirty years since John last went back to his native village.
5. The policeman whose name was Williamson, lived next door.
III. In about 200 words write about your mother - the one you love most of all: (2.5 pts)
The essay must have at least three ideas below.
1. Her appearance, age…

2. Her personality, job(s)…
3. The reasons why you love or admire her.
Notes: Don’t use proper names, address(s) or office’s name of the people you are describing.
PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH OAI
TRƯỜNG THCS CAO VIÊN
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi gồm có: 05 trang
(Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào các tờ đề này)
Điểm Họ tên, chữ kí của người chấm thi số 1 Số phách
Bằng số:……………
Bằng chữ: ………… Họ tên, chữ kí của người chấm thi số 2
………………………
A. PHONETICS:
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in each
group by circling A, B, C, or D. (5 x 0,2 = 1pt)
1. A. myth B. breath C. tooth D. with
2. A. biscuits B. magazines C. newspapers D. vegetables
3. A. packed B. punched C. pleased D. pushed
4. A. call B. cup C. coat D. ceiling
5. A. month B. boss C. shop D. got
2. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest. (5 x 0,2 =
1pt)
6. A. become B. between C. improve D. forward
7. A. assistant B. holiday C. colony D. possible
8. A. faithfully B. sincerely C. completely D. extremely
9. A. figure B. ever C. apply D. happy
10. A. salary B. essential C. industry D. interview
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (20 x 0,2 = 4 pts)
11. We love HANOI, ___________ in the spring.
A. mostly B. most C. especially D. specially
12. Are you looking for anything in ___________ ?
A. special B. detail C. peculiar D. particular
13. Dress ___________ when you go for an interview. Don’t wear your Jeans.
A. nice B. nicely C. smart D. newly
14. Mexico is the most popular vacation _____ for people from The United States.
A. target B. connection C. departure D. destination
15. To the best of my ___________ , he married an Irish girl
A. retention B. recall C. memory D. recollection
16. Every Sunday we ___________ go walking in the park.
A. seldom B. usually C. rarely D. never
17. We’ll play tennis and ___________ we’ll have lunch.
A. so B. after C. immediately D. then
18. I feel terrible, I didn’t sleep ___________ last night.
A. an eye B. a wink C. a jot D. an inch
19. This is the most expensive car I have ___________ driven.
A. ever B. always C. often D. sometimes
20. The ___________ at the football match because violent when their team lost.
A. spectators B. groups C. observers D. customers
21. Not until 1856 ___________ across the Mississippi River
A. the first bridge was built B. was the first bridge built
C. the first building a brdge D. the bridge building was
22. The cost of living has ___________ over 10 percent in the past years.
A. raised B. raise C. risen D. rising
23. Now men and women remain single longer than they once ___________
A. do B. did C. doing D. were done
24. Two thousand miles ___________ a long distance.
A. are B. make C. have D. is

25. When it began to rain, they ___________ in the yard
A. played B. were playing C. have played D. had played
26. He ___________ on his English study all yesterday evening
A. used to work B. had worked C. was working D. working
27. These chairs are ___________ better than the others.
A. as B. very C. much D. either
28. Why did Berth ask you ___________ a bicycle ?