Đề thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh lớp 9 chọn lọc số 23

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TRƯỜNG THCS BÍCH HÒA N¨m häc 2013 -2014
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(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.
I. PHONETICS:
a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other
words in each group by circling A, B, C, or D. (3 x 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
1. A. prayed B. divided C. arrived D. seemed
2. A. means B. rests C. drinks D. surfs
3. A. hobby B. hard C. hour D. hungry
b. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words by circling
A, B, C, or D. (2 x 0,2 = 0,4 pt)
4. A. climate B. comprise C. impress D. farewell
5. A. divide B. puppet C. ethnic D. notice
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences(20 x 0,2 =
4 pts)
6. Peter used to __________ swimming every Friday when he was a student
A. went B. goes C. going D. go
7. The teacher advised the children __________ and see the dentist regularly
A. went B. going C. go D. to go
8. I asked my friend __________ he wanted to go out with me.
A. that B. which C. what D. if
9. She looks forward __________ seeing her mother coming back soon.
A. to B. on C. with D. at
10. ________Kuala Lumpur, Ha Noi is a busy modern city
A. As B. Such as C. Like D. Similar
11. I wish I ________his name.
A. knew B. know C. will know D. would know

12. Minh’s father often take him ________the park every summer.
A. on B. to C. in D. after
13. Buddhism is a(n) ________.
A. group B. religion C. association D. imagination
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14. Hoa doesn’t cook ________her mother does.
A. as bad as B. as good as C. as quick as D. as well as
15. The car ________by my father yesterday.
A. were washed B. was washed C. washed D. has been washed
16. It is ________that I have read it twice.
A. such interesting a book B. so interesting a book.
C. too interesting a book D. such an interesting book.
17. Neither the mother nor the children________aware of the danger.
A. were B. was C. is D. has been
18. ________Saturday night I went to bed ________11 o’clock.
A. On / for B. On / until C. On / in D. On / at
19. I haven’t heard any news of Peter ________1999 .
A. in B. since C. on D. before
20. ________Christmas day we always have special meals.
A. in B. at C. on D. until
21. The United States has a ________of around 250 million
A. population B. introduction C. separation D. addition
22. We are really ________by the beauty of Hue
A. impression B. impress C. impressive D. impressed
23. Malaysia is divided ________ two regions.
A. to B. in C. into D. on
24. Vietnamese people are very ________.
A. friend B. friendly C. friendship D. friendliness
25. He often goes to the ________to pray because his religion is Islam.

A. temple B. mosque C. church D. pagoda
b. Fill in each of the blanks with one suitable word (10 x 0,2 = 2 pts)
THE TROUBLE
A man (26) …………….into a bar and (27)……………… to the barman, “Give me a
glass of beer before trouble starts!” The (28)………………… was very surprised but he (29)
……………the man a glass of beer. The man drank (30)………………… quickly then he
said, “Give me one more before trouble starts!” The barman said nothing (31)
………………… he gave the man another (32)…………… The man drank that glass very
very quickly and then he said, “One more, please. One more before trouble starts.” This time
the barman was (33)…………… busy so he gave the man the (34) ……………….glass. Then
he asked the man worriedly, “What is the (35)………………. you are talking about?” The man
drank the glass of beer quickly and answered, “The trouble is that I haven’t got any money.”
-> Your answers:
26. …….…… … … 27.…….…… … … 28.…….…… … … 29…….…… … …
30. ….…… … … 31. ….…… … … 32. …….…… … …
33……………… 34……………… 35…………………………………….
c: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in BLOCK
CAPITAL.(10 x 0,2 = 2 pts)
36. You must be __________ when you open that door . care
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37. He was very __________ of the work he had done . pride
38. He made a deep………on the members of his English speaking club. impress
39. In Malaysia,…….is free. educate
40. Some designers have…… the Ao Dai by printing lines of poetry on it modern
41. The small garden ___________ their flat. BEAUTY
42. The road is being ____________________. WIDE
43. They were impressed by the____________ of the local people. FRIEND
44. Don’t worry. I‘ll be waiting for you at the … to the pagoda. enter
45. In many countries, education is free and . ………………….for such children. compel
-> Your answers:

36. …….…… … … 37.…….…… … … 38.…….…… … … 39…….…… … …
40. ….…… … … 41. ….…… … … 42. …….…… … …
43………………. 44………………… 45……………………………

d: the following sentences has one mistake. Identify the mistakes. (10 x 0,2 = 2 pts)
46.Jim was upset last night because he had to do a lot of homeworks.
A B C D
47.She wishes she could speak English as fluent as her sister.
A B C D
48.There are less students present today than there were yesterday.
A B C D
49.Some of us have to study their lessons more carefully if we expect to pass this exam.
A B C D
50.A five - thousand - dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.
A B C D
51.They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we.
A B C D
52. My brother said me to sit down at the table and do my homework .
A B C D
53. I wish I can go with you to the seaside next weekend.
A B C D
54. The film was so bored that all audience had gone home before it ended .
A B C D
55. Jane asked me how did I go to school everyday.
A B C D
e. put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (10 x 0,2 = 2 pts)
56. His hair is short. He ( have)………… a haircut.
57. This house didn’t use to ( paint)…………… green.
58. She wishes she ( not punish)…………… tomorrow.
59. My father told me ( not stay)……………. up too late.

60. When I met him at the bookstore, he ( talk)…………… to his friends
61. I remembered (lock)……………… the door last night before I went to bed
62. .It is difficult to get used to (eat)………… with chopsticks.
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63. That house (rebuild)……………….in 2006 .
64. I distinctly remember(pay)………………… him .I gave him two dollars.
65.This is the first time I (read)……………………….a novel written by an English novelist.
-> Your answers:
56. …….…… … … 57.…….…… … … 58.…….…… … … 59…….…… … …
60. ….…… … … 61. ….…… … … 62. …….…… … …
63……………… 64……………… 65………………………….
III. READING:
a. Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with the correct answer.
Identify your choice by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D . (10 x 0,2 = 2 pts)
When Malaysia became (66)…… , Malay language was chosen as the National
Language. The reason (67)……… this choice is that it is the language of the Malays, who are
the natives of Malaysia.The (68) ……… of malaysia takes pride of promoting this language
among all the races in Malaysia. The Chinese, the Indians and other non-Malay communities
(69) ………. accepted the decision of the government. It is the (70)……… language (71)
………. the country.In Malaysia, the (72)…… language is (73) …………the Bahasa
Malaysia. It is the language of (74) …………. in schools. Since the instruction of Malay in
schools, it has become the most (75)……… used language in Malaysia.
66 A. independence B. independ C. dependent D. independent
67 A. for B. in C. since D. at
68 A. govern B. government C. governor D. governing
69 A. is B. are C. have been D. have
70 A. office B. official C. officer D. officially
71 A. in B. to C. of D. for
72 A. nation B. national C. native D. international
73 A. call B. calling C. to call D. called

74 A. instruction B. instruct C. instructive D. instructively
75 A. wide B. widen C. widely D. widen
b: Read the passage and choose the correct answer. (5 x 0,2 =1 pt)
Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. His family moved to Port Huron,
Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two
months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-
educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.
Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the
electric light was the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record
player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he
created something new. He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so
intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died in 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous
inventions that
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improved the quality of life all over the world.
76. Thomas Edison was ______.
A. a discoverer B. a teacher C. an explorer D. an inventor
77. In 1854 Edison’s family ______.
A. moved to Port Huron, Michigan B. bought a new house in Milan, Ohio
C. decided to settle in Milan, Ohio D. sent him to a school in New Jersey
78. The word “self-educated” in the passage mostly means ______.
A. “having been well taught” B. “having had good schooling”
C. “having taught himself” D. “having had a high education”
79. Edison died at the age of ______.
A. 76 B. 84 C. 47 D. 74
80. Which of following statements is NOT true about Edison?
A. He invented the motion picture camera. B. He didn’t go to school at all.
C. He made numerous inventions. D. He worked very hard.
IV WRITING:

a: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the
first (l0 x 0,2 = 2 pts):
81. “Why don’t we go out for a walk ,” My brother said
à My brother suggested ……………………………………………………………….
82. No one can answer this question.
àThis………………………
83. I didn’t see her again for five years.
àFive years………………………………………………………………………………
84. He started learning English three years ago.
à He______________________________________________________________.
85. Nam is sorry that his little sister isn’t here with him now.
à Nam wishes ………………………………………………………………………….
86. He is on the fifteenth page of the report he’s typing .
à So far he
87. People think that the owner of that house is abroad.
àThe owner
88. She wanted to know if he had studied French .
àShe asked him : “ ”
89.He is such a slow speaker that his students get very bored.
àHe speaks ………………………………………………………………………………
90.I’ve never eaten Japanese food before.
àThis is…………………………………………………………………………………
b.Use these sets of suggested words to write a letter (10 x 0,2 = 2pts)
Dear Tom,
91.I / just arrive back/ Vietnam

92.It / lovely/ see/ family again / but / miss you / friends / New york
…………………………………………………………………….
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93.I / have / wonderful time/ you/ your apartment

……………………………………………………………………
94.It./very kind/ you/ show me so much/ the city
…………………………………………………………………
95.I /love / go up/ Empire State Building/ Central Park/ Statue of Liberty
………………………………………………………………………
96. My brother, Miguel,/ be going/ New york / momth
…………………………………………………………………………
97.He/come /see you?
………………………………………………………………………
98. I / hope/ one day/ you/ visit me/ Vietnam
…………………………………………………………………………
99. I /love/ show you/ Tan Son Nhat Airport
…………………………………………………………………………
100. I / look forward/ receive/ letter/ see/again
……………………………………………………………………….
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phßng gD ĐT thanh Oai híng dÉn chÉm m«n tiÕng anh
TRƯỜNG THCS BÍCH HÒA N¨m häc 2013 -2014
I. PHONETICS:
a. Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe
others by circling A, B, C, or D. (3
×
0,2 = 0,6 pt)
1. B. 2. A 3.C
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B,
C, or D. (2
×
0,2 = 0,4 pt)
4. A. 5.A

II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (20
×
0,2 = 4,0 pts)
6.D 7.D 8.D 9.A
10.C 11.A 12.B 13.B
14.D 15.B 16.D 17.A
18.D 19. B 20. C 21.A
22. D 23.C 24.B 25. B

b. Fill in each blank with a suitable word: (10
×
0,2 = 2pts)
26. came 27.
said/spoke
28.
barman
29. gave 30. it 31. but 32. glass
33. not 34. third 35.
trouble
c. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in BLOCK
CAPITAL. (0) has been done as an example. (10
×
0,2 = 2 pts)
36. careful 37. proud 38. impression 39. education
40. modernised 41. beautifies 42. widened
43. friendliness 44. entrance 45. compulsory
d. Identify the error in the following sentences. (10
×
0,2 = 2,0 pts)

46. D 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. A
51. D 52. A 53. B 54. B 55. B
e. put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (10 x 0,2 = 2 pts)
56. has had 57. be painted 58. would not be
punished
59. not to stay
60. was talking 61. locking 62. eating
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63. was rebuilt 64. paying 65. have read
III. READING:
a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage
(10
×
0,2 = 2,0 pts)
66. D 67. A 68. B 69. D 70. B
71. C 72. B 73. D 74. A 75. C

b: Read the passage and choose the correct answer. (5 x 0,2 =1 pt)
76. D 77. A 78. C 79. B 80. B
IV WRITING:
a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (10
×
0,2 = 2,0 pts)
81. My brother suggested going out for a walk.
82. This question can’t be answered.
83. Five years has passed since I last saw her.
84. He has been learning English for three years.
85. Nam wishes that his little sister were here with him now.
86. So far he has typed fifteen pages of the report.
87. The owner of that house is thought to be abroad.

88. She asked him:” Did you study French”
89. She speaks so slowly that his students get very bored.
90. This is the first time I have eaten Japanese food.
b.Use these sets of suggested words to write a letter (10 x 0,2 = 2pts)
91 I have just arrived back in Vietnam
92. It is very lovely to see my family again but I miss you and your friends in New york
93.I had a wonderful time with you in your apartment
94.It was very kind of you to show me so much of the city
95.I loved going up the Empire State Building , Central Park and the Statue of Liberty
96. My brother, Miguel, is going to visit New york next month .
97. Can he come to see you ?
98. I hope one day you will visit me in Vietnam
99. I ‘d love to show you at Tan Son Nhat Airport
100. I’m looking forward to receiving your letter and seeing again.
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