ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 9 SỐ 1

ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 9 SỐ 1
A. PRONUNCIATION.
Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part. (1m)
1. A. too B. food C. soon D. good
2. A. leaf B. deaf C. of D. wife
3. A. lose B. close C. rose D. chose
4. A. cooked B. kissed C. moved D. watched
5. A. bury B. friendly C. pretty D. pleasant
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Circle the best answer among A,B,C,D of the following sentences. (2,2ms)
6. My cousin got up late in the morning because his alarm clock did not
___________ .
A. turn off B. take off C. put off D. go off
7. _____________ is a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden
objects and pieces of furniture.
A. A plumber B. A goldsmith C. A carpenter D. A
bricklayer
8. I don’t like shopping ____________ I’ll come with you.
A. however B. but C. therefore D. because
9. Peter passed his driving test, ____________ surprised everybody.
A. who B. that C. it D. which
10. Alice and Stan are ___________ married. They love each other a lot.
A. happy B. unhappy C. happily D.
happiness
11. I forgot to thank them _______________ me.
A. to help B. help C. about helping D.
for helping
12. ____________ is London from Oxford?
A. How long B. How far C. How often D. How
long away
13. Have you seen the fridge ___________ on T.V last night?

A. advertising B. advertised C. was advertised D. to
advertise
14. Our English teacher enjoys reading, _______________?
A. aren’t you B. doesn’t he C. don’t we D. aren’t
we
15. Malaysia is divided ____________ two regions, known as West Malaysia and
East Malaysia.
A. in B. by C. of D. into
16. We often go to visit our friends in Bristol, ____________ is only 30 miles
away.
A. where B. which C. that D. who
II/ Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses. (1,2ms)
*/ A: Where’s Lily?
B: She (17. study) _______________________________ at the library.
A: When ____________ she (18. get) _________________ back home?
B: In an hour or so. Probably around 5 o’clock.
A: How long ________________ she (19. study) ______________ at the
library?
B: Since 2 o’clock this afternoon.
A: ______________ she (20. study) ___________________at the library
everyday?
B: Not everyday, but often.

*/ If money (21. grow) ________________ on trees, all of us (22. be)
________________ rich.
C. READING.
I/ Read the text and then answer the questions which follow. (1m)
The construction of the Hanoi Opera House started in 1901 and was
completed in 1911. It was designed by two architects Broger and Harloy and was
the first opera house in Hanoi. With a seating capacity of 900, the Hanoi Opera

House is a building of great cultural, but also historical significance. In fact, it is
the place where the people saw the appearance of the red flag with a star on 17
August 1945. Besides, it also witnessed a demonstration to support the August
Revolution.
In 1997, with the aid of the French Government, the theatre was repaired in
accordance with its original design. Provided with the best technical equipment, it
is home to various high-quality performances.
23. How long was the Hanoi Opera House constructed?
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24. Who were its designers?
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25. How many seats can the Hanoi Opera House provide?
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26. Why is it not only of great cultural significance but also an important historical
place?
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27. How was the theater repaired in 1997?
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II/ Fill in each blank space with ONE suitable word. (1,6ms)
Pulau Paya, a tiny island situated 32 kilometers off Luala,
(28)_________________ about to become Malaysia’s first national marine park. It
has (29) ___________________ about two years for work on the project to be
completed.
For those (30) _______________ enjoy outdoor life, the marine park is
(31)________________ ideal place to visit. It offers facilities for jungle journeys
and camping sites. Activities (32)______________ swimming, sailing, boating,
fishing, and diving can (33) _________________ found here.
In addition, there are plans to set (34) ________________ centers for the
hiring of diving equipment and boats. Now, the authorities are trying to encourage
local fishermen to use their boats for transporting tourists, thereby making the (35)
_________________ more accessible.
D. WRITING.
I/ Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means as the
same as the sentence printed before it. (1,8ms)
36. The last time he visited Ha Long Bay was 5 years ago.
He hasn’t
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37. What a pity I don’t know how to use a computer.
I wish
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38. She said to her son, “How many engineers are there in your factory?”

She asked
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39. Nobody has invited her to the concert.
She
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40. If Hoa’s parents lived near Hanoi, she would see them on weekends.
Hoa doesn’t
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41. Shall we play tennis for a change?
Why
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_________?
42. “Someone’s coming”, he said to me, “Get behind the screen”
He said
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43. He hurried. He didn’t want to be late for the lecture.
He hurried in order
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44. In spite of his age, he still enjoys life.
Although he
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