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Phßng GD & §T TPTN §Ò thi chän häc sinh giái cÊp trêng
Trêng THCS NguyÔn du M«n : TiÕng Anh líp 9.
N¨m häc : 2009 - 2010.
Thêi gian : 90 phót ( Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
Hä vµ Tªn : ………………………. §iÓm : ………………….
I- Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
01. A. could B. shoe C. cook D. took.
02. A. orator B. horse C. claw D. talk.
03. A. look B. who C. foot D. would
04. A. wear B. hair C. where D. here
05. A. woke B. show C. whose D. toast
06. A. frown B. tow C. flow D. grow
07. A. sand B. land C. band D. husband
08. A. donkey B. monkey C. obey D. hockey
09. A. hut B. cut C. put D. shut
10. A. shower B. powder C. show D. power.
II- Give the correct form of the verbs.
- I (11. phone) you as soon as I arrive home.
- You ever (12. try) Indian food?
- A young boy who (13. fall) down a deep gully (14. save) by the action of his pet dog. The boy
(15. bushwalk) with his pet dog in the late afternoon when he suddenly (16. fall) into the gully.
The dog’s barking (17. alert) nearby picnickers who could raise the alarm. A few hours later, the
boy (18. lift) to safety by a rescue helicopter. That evening, the dog (19. reward) with an extra
juicy bone.
- I wish I (20. not tell) him about that when I met him.
III- Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.
When I was sixteen, I (21)………… school and went to work in a butcher’s shop. The
manager was a young man, only a (22)…………… years older (23) ………… me, and he
was very ambitious. Also, he was a (24)…………bit dishonest. When customers asked (25)
…………… best steak, he would sell them poor quality beef. He used to do this to young
housewives, who if the meat (26)…………….tough, blamed (27)…………….for not cooking it

properly. Sometimes, he did not give the (28)…………… change and the customer did not
notice. One day, (29)……………before Christmas, we decided to close early because we (30)
……………… sold all our meat, except for one small turkey. As I was (31)……………………
to lock the door, a woman rushed in and said that she really had (32) ……………….have a ten-
pound turkey. The manager tried to sell her the (33)………………one we had left. “It’s too
small”, she said. The manager said he (34)…………… get another one and went to the back of
the shop with the turkey. I knew we did not have (35) …………………more, so I followed him
to see (36)……………… he was going to do. He pulled and stretched the turkey to (37)
……………it look bigger and then went back (38)………… said, “Here (39) ………… are,
madam. Here is a bigger one”. “Yes”, she said “ but not (40)….bigger. I’ll take both of them”.
21. ……………… 22……………… 23……………… 24……………….
25……………… 26……………… 27……………… 28……………….
29……………… 30……………… 31……………… 32……………….
33……………… 34……………… 35……………… 36……………….
37……………… 38……………… 39……………… 40……………….
IV- Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
41. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
42. Peter didn’t begin to read until he was eight.
It wasn’t………………………………………………………………………………………
43. Mackenzie wrote four best sellers before he was twenty.
By the age of twenty……………………………………………………………………………
44. He is such a slow speaker that his students get very bored.
He speaks………………………………………………………………………………………
45. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
We were………………………………………………………………………………………
46. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.
We………………………………………………………………………………………………
V - Choose the best answer.
47. Cut the cake into six … pieces.

a. same b. like c. alike d. equal.
48. My car is almost ten years old, but it cost me a …………. at the time I bought it.
a. luck b. fortune c. treasure d. deposit
49. I have so many routines that sometimes I feel ………. I'm an automatic robot.
a. as if b. even if c. like d. even though
50. I suggest that our family try to … on expenses.
a. cut b. drop c. reduce d. cut down
51. I can't go … - shopping without buying anything.
a. door b. window c. store d. market
52. These days women are not expected to stay at home… their mother did in the past.
a. as b. like c. as if d. even if
53. Both are informative articles, but this one is ………
a. best b. the best c. most d. better.
54. Can you deliver this letter …. hand?
a. by b. with c. in d. to
55. We must …. our pounds for dollars before going to New York.
a. change b. convert c. turn d. exchange
56. It was clear that the young couple were …… of taking charge of the restaurant.
a. able b. reliable c. capable d. responsible.
VI - Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
57. He was …………… when he did the test badly. (HOPE)
58. I am sorry about my……………, but I hate being kept waiting. (PATIENCE)
59. Are there any ………… river left in the world? (POLLUTE).
60. It is difficult to give a speech without…………… (PREPARE).
61. We started our trip on a beautiful ……… morning. (SUN).
62. I’ll always remember that journey. It was an ………experience. (FORGET).
63. Sam works as a …… in an office in the town centre. (TELEPHONE).
64. These birds have a ……….ability to find their way home again. (NATURE).
65. Playing tennis is one of his favourite …………(ACT).
57. ………………. 58. ………………… 59. ……………… 60 ……………….

61. ………………. 62. ………………… 63……………… 64 ……………….
65. ……………….
VII- Read the passage then choose the best answer.
The first few days after getting home from college were okay but then I began to feel
rather bored and lonely. My parents were busy working and most of my friends were either
away on holiday or else had holiday jobs. I had tried to get a job myself but without success. I
was beginning to wish I had not come home when I saw an advertisement for holiday courses in
the local newspaper.
For a small fee you could try lots of different activities organized by the town’s youth
club. Each activity lasted half a day. I had not expected the courses to be very interesting but
they were excellent. I also met new people as many of the tourists staying in the town joined in.
You could do things like painting, acting, play-writing or computing. I met some students from
Bulgaria who invited me to visit their country next year. You can imagine how excited I am; in
fact it was one of the best summer holidays I have ever had!
66. What is the writer trying to do in the passage?
a. to describe a holiday in the country c. to describe her new holiday home
b. to explain how she spent a holiday d. to explain why she couldn’t go on holiday
67. Why would somebody read the passage?
a. to find out about holiday courses c. to make contact with Bulgarian students
b. to discover the writer’s news d. to read about the advertisements
68. How did the writer feel when she arrived home?
a. She was pleased to have time to herself c. She was delighted to see her friends
b. She felt nervous about being alone d. She almost regretted coming back
69. Why is the write looking forward to next year?
a. There will be new holiday courses c. She is planning to go Bulgaria
b. She has found a holiday job d. Her friends will visit her
70. Which of these advertisements did the writer see?
a. A week’s free course on an activity of your own choice. Open to visitors and residents alike.
Name your course and you can spend a week enjoying yourself.
b. Join a holiday course! We are offering half-day courses in a variety of water sports. During

the summer holiday period all courses are half price.
c. Throughout the summer holiday we are offering cheaper entry to the town’s sports and
leisure facilities. Special low prices for tourists. Don’t miss this opportunity!
d. We welcome everyone to join in our holiday programme. A wide range of sports and
activities is available on a morning or afternoon timetable.
Total mark : 70 : 7 = 10.
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Phßng GD & §T TPTN
§¸p ¸n ®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái cÊp trêng
M«n : TiÕng Anh 9.
N¨m häc : 2009 -2010.
I- Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
01. B. shoe
02. A. orator
03. B. who
04. D. here
05. C. whose
06. A. frown
07. D. husband
08. C. obey
09. C. put
10. C. show
II- Give the correct form of the verbs.
11 . will phone 12 . Have …… tried 13 . fell 14. was saved
15. was bushwalking 16. fell 17. alerted 18. was lifted
19. was awarded 20. hadn’t told
III- Fiil in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.
21. left / finished 22. few 23. than 24. little
25. for 26. was 27. themselves 28. right / correct
29. just 30. had 31. going / about 32. to

33. only 34. would 35. any 36. what
37. make 38. and 39. you 40. much
IV- Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
41. If I had known you were coming, I would have waited for you.
42. It wasn’t until Peter was eight that he began to read
43. By the age of twenty Mackenzie had written four best sellers.
44. He speaks so slowly that his students get very bored.
45. We were unable to have our picnic because of the heavy rain.
46. We were never made to do anything we didn’t want to do.
V - Choose the best answer.
47. d. equal.
48. b. fortune
49. a. as if
50. d. cut down
51. b. window
52. a. as
53. d. better.
54. a. by
55. d. exchange
56. c. capable
VI - Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
57. hopeless 58. impatience 59.unpolluted 60 .preparation
61. sunny 62. unforgetable 63. telephonist 64. natural
65. activities
VII- Read the passage then choose the best answer.
66. b. to explain how she spent a holiday
67. b. to discover the writer’s news
68.d. She almost regretted coming back
69.c. She is planning to go Bulgaria
70. d. We welcome everyone to join in our holiday programme. A wide range of sports and

activities is available on a morning or afternoon timetable.
Total mark : 70 : 7 = 10.
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Phßng GD & §T TPTN §Ò thi gi¸o viªn d¹y giái cÊp trêng
Trêng THCS Nha trang M«n : TiÕng Anh .
N¨m häc : 2009 - 2010.
Thêi gian : 90 phót ( Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
Hä vµ Tªn : ……………………………. §iÓm : ……………………………
I- Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
01 . a. hear b. clear c. bear d. ear
02. a. noon b. tool c. blood d. spoon
03. a. with b. library c. will d. if
04. a. comfort b. hobby c. knowledge d. popular
05. a. enough b. rough c. laugh d. though
06. a. not b. nobody c. wrote d. spoken
07. a. sound b. amount c. country d. noun
08. a. thin b. than c. they d. there.
09. a. fond b. off c. follow d. honey
10. a. could b. shoe c. cook d. took.
II- Give the correct form of the verbs.
Peter (11.work) for a construction company. He (12.work) for this company for nearly 5
years. They build roads, bridges and things like that. At the moment his company (13.produce)
a plan for a new motorway. He usually (14.work) in the road department, but this month he
(15.work) in the department that builds bridges. So his working day is different just now. He
normally (16.spend) a lot of time outdoors because he (17.have) to go to the construction sites,
but with his new project he (18.spend) a lot of time in the workshop. Now he (19.test) a model
of one of the new bridges. He (20. enjoy) it a lot because he has learned a lot of new things.
11. ……………… 12. ………………… 13. ……………… 14 ……………….
15. ……………… 16. ………………… 17 ……………… 18 ……………….
19. ………………. 20. ………………….

III- Choose the best answer.
21. Lan is very …… in the water- fetching contest.
a. interest b. interested c. interesting d. interests
22. They telephone the station to make… of the time of the train.
a. sure b. true c. real d. right
23. Many years ago, Christmas songs… for people in towns and villages.
a. performed b. were performed c. were performing d. have performed.
24. They invited … dinner with them.
a. us for having b. us to have c. that we have d. our having
25. He came home very late, so I asked him where …… been.
a. he has b. has been c. he had d. had he
26. I am…. to call the doctor. I just need to get some rest.
a. too sick b. not sick enough c. sick enough d. so sick that
27. We'll go out as soon as it… raining.
a. has stopped b. is stopping c. will stop d. will have stop.
28. In this school most …… hard.
a. of students work b. students work c. student works d. of student work.
29. All the students…… do well in writing.
a. I teach them b. whom I teach them c. I teach d. which I teach
30. " What do you do … a living?" Mr. Brown asked the man.
a. with b. for c. by d. through.
IV - Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Every year students (31. at, from, of, in) many countries learn English. Some of them
are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study
by (32. themselves, theirs, them, their) . A few learn English just by hearing the language ( 33.
by , in, on, at) films, on television , in the office, or among their friends. But not many are lucky
enough (34. to do, do, doing, did) that. (35. Most the , Mostly, Most of, Most) people must
work hard to learn another language. Learning another language! Learning English! Why do all
these people want (36. learn, learnt, learning, to learn) English? It's not difficult to answer that
question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because (37. there, these,it, here) is one

of their subjects. Many adults learn English (38. because at, because, because of, because on) it
is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of
their books are in English (39. at, on, in, of) college or university. Other people learn English
because they want to read newspapers or magazines (40. at , on, in, of) English.
V- Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
41. They no longer write to each other .
They used…………………………………………………………………………………
42. " Do you speak any other languages?"
He asked me ……………………………………………………………………………
43. I regret telling him about it.
I wish……………………………………………………………………………………….
44. When did you last see him?
How long………………………………………………………………………………….
45. “ Do you like having holidays abroad?” He asked me.
- He asked me………………………………………………………………………………
46. They have already sold their old house at the end of this road.
- Their old house………………………………………………………………………………
47. I can’t get the job because I don’t know English.
If …………………………………………………………………………………………….
48. Having a vacation abroad is very interesting.
- It is …………………………………………………………………………………………
49. They made the fire in the traditional way.
- The fire …………………………………………………………………………………….
50. It was so late that nothing could be done.
- It was………………………………………………………………………………………
VI- Write a passage ( about 100 words) about your work at school. (51-60)
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Total mark : 60 : 6 = 10.
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Phßng GD & §T TPTN
Trêng THCS Nha trang
§¸p ¸n §Ò thi gi¸o viªn d¹y giái cÊp trêng
M«n : TiÕng Anh .
N¨m häc : 2009 – 2010.
Thêi gian : 90 phót ( Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
I- Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
01 . c. bear
02. c. blood
03. b. library
04. a. comfort
05. d. though
06. a. not
07. c. country
08. a. thin
09. d. honey

10. b. shoe
II- Give the correct form of the verbs.
11. works 12. has worked / has been working 13. is producing 14 .works
15. is working 16. spends 17 .has 18 .spends/ is spending
19. is testing 20. enjoys
III- Choose the best answer.
21. b
22. a
23. b
24. b
25. c
26. b
27. a
28. b
29. c.
30. b
IV - Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Every year students (31. at, from, of, in) many countries learn English. Some of them are
young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by
(32. themselves, theirs, them, their) . A few learn English just by hearing the language ( 33. by ,
in, on, at) films, on television , in the office, or among their friends. But not many are lucky
enough (34. to do, do, doing, did) that. (35. Most the , Mostly, Most of, Most) people must
work hard to learn another language. Learning another language! Learning English! Why do all
these people want (36. learn, learnt, learning, to learn) English? It's not difficult to answer that
question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because (37. there, these,it, here) is one
of their subjects. Many adults learn English (38. because at, because, because of, because on) it
is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of
their books are in English (39. at, on, in, of) college or university. Other people learn English
because they want to read newspapers or magazines (40. at , on, in, of) English.
V- Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.

41. They used to write to each other.
42. He asked me if I spoke any other languages.
43. I wish I hadn’t told him about it.
44. How long is it since you last saw him?
45. He asked me if I liked having holidays abroad.
46. Their old house at the end of this road has already been sold.
47. If I knew English, I could get the job.
48. It is very interesting to have a vacation abroad.
49. The fire was made in the traditional way.
50. It was too late to do anything / for anything to be done.
VI- Write a passage ( about 100 words) about your work at school. (51-60)
- The passage must be :
+ enough words.
+ logical and meaningful.
+ correct grammar.
Total mark : 60 : 6 = 10.
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Phßng GD & §T TPTN §Ò thi chän häc sinh giái cÊp trêng
Trêng THCS §éc lËp M«n : TiÕng Anh líp 9.
N¨m häc : 2009 - 2010.
Thêi gian : 120 phót ( Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
Hä vµ Tªn : §iÓm :
I- Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounces differently from the rest.
01 A. low B. now C. know D. slow
02 A. orchestra B. orchard C. school D. chemical
03. A. look B. foot C. soon D. book
04. A. wave B. pave C. engage D. average
05. A. time B. night C. live D. child
06. A. says B. plays C. days D. raise
07. A. pull B. during C. pure D. cure

08. A. than B. theatre C. theory D. thorough
09. A. imagined B. released C. rained D. followed
10. A. some B. come C. love D. home
II- Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
We got to the camp site late one night. It (11.rain) hard and strong wind (12.blow). The man
who (13.sell) the tent to us (14.give) us wrong instructions and we (15.have) a lot of difficulty in
putting it up. But when we (16.wake) up the next morning, the sun (17.shine) and the sky was blue. It
took us a few moments (18.realize) that we (19.sit) in a pool of water and that piece of white cloth
which (20.hang) in a tree twenty meters away was our tent.
11. ………………. 12. ………………… 13. ……………… 14 ……………….
15. ………………. 16. ………………… 17 ……………… 18 ……………….
19. ………………. 20. ………………….
III- Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
21. He’s a very ……………carpenter. (SKILL).
22. He……….to hit me if I didn’t hand over my money. (THREAT).
23. Do you know what the ……… of the river is? (DEEP).
24. There is a …………….of fruits in Vietnam. (VARY).
25. Does this …………….suit you? (ARRANGE).
26. During his…………, the family lived in the country. (CHILD)
27. English is a ………….easy language for Swedes to learn. (COMPARE).
28. The professor explained his ideas with great …………… (CLEAR).
29. The world of computers is extremely …………………. (COMPETE).
30. The evening was ……….spent playing and talking. (ENJOY).
21. ………………. 22. ………………… 23. ……………… 24 ……………….
25. ………………. 26. ………………… 27 ……………… 28 ……………….
29. ………………. 30. ………………….
IV- Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
31. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
32. I’m only interested in why he did it.

The only thing …………………………………………………………………………………
33. Peter didn’t begin to read until he was eight.
It wasn’t………………………………………………………………………………………
34. Mackenzie wrote four best sellers before he was twenty.
- By the age of twenty……………………………………………………………………………
35. He is such a slow speaker that his students get very bored.
He speaks………………………………………………………………………………………
36. Did they build the garage at the same time as the house?
Was……………………………………………………………………………………………
37. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.
Nobody who…………………………………………………………………………………….
38. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
We were………………………………………………………………………………………
39. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.
We………………………………………………………………………………………………
40. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
The patient made…………………………………………………………………………………
V- Read the following passage, then fill in the gap with ONE suitable word.
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his
surroundings. Man dirties the air …(41) gases and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and other
substances, and damages the soil with (42) many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his
surroundings in various (43) ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk and
litter…(44)… the land and in water. They operate machines and motor vehicles ( 45) fill the air with
disturbing noise. Environmental pollution is (46)… of the most serious problems facing mankind
today. Air, water and soil are ( 47)… to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can …(48)
… illness, and even death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil (49) the
amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution…(50) brings the ugliness
to man's naturally beautiful world.
41. ………………. 42. ………………… 43. ……………… 44 ……………….
45. ………………. 46. ………………… 47 ……………… 48 ……………….

49. ………………. 50. ………………….
VI- Use the following sets of words to write a complete letter. Make any additions and
changes where necessary.
Dear Michael,
51. I meet Peter Hurst / London last week / we have coffee together.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
52. He tell me / you pass / final examination.
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53. What you / go / do / now ?
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54. First / I expect you think / have / holiday / after study /hard.
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55. You want / work / Oxford / you / apply / jobs / other towns?
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56.If you like / I ask some / my colleagues/ look for / vacancies / this area.
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57. Peter say / he ask / friends / London / you too.
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58. I hope / you not think / we interfere / too much!
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59. Please / let me know / I can / help.
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60. I / look forward / see you again / August.
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with best wishes,
Richard.
VII- Read the passage, then choose the best answer.
I am going to a wedding(61. last, next, at, from) Saturday. My great friend, Marie, and
her friend, George, are ( 62. becoming, having, going, getting) married. They have known each
other (63. after, until, for, before) five years, but they have only been going out together a short

time. I must say, we were all rather (64. please, surprised, friendly, interesting) when they
announced that they were engaged. The wedding will be in the church near Marie's home
and(65. afterwards, yet, however, because) there will be a party in the Church Hall. There will
be almost a hundred(66. visitors, guests, members, crowds) at the party. Besides both (67.
couple, their, her, his) families, all Marie's friends from college will be at the wedding and
Marie and George have also (68. called, discussed, met, invited) a lot of people from the office
where they both (69. work, employ, leave, manage).The party should be great fun. There will be
lots of food and drink. There is also going to be a band. We all expect that it will go on (70.
during, after, until, while) late in the evening.
VIII- Read the following passage then choose the best answer.
Winter driving is dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen and
accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of the hill. Ice might be
hiding beneath the melting snow, waiting to send you off the road. The car coming towards you may
suddenly slide across the road.
Rule Number One for driving in icy road is to drive smoothly. Uneven movements can make a
car suddenly very difficult to control. So every time you turn the wheel, touch the brakes or increase
your speed, you must be as gentle and as slow as possible. Imagine you are driving with a cup of hot
coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn’t spill it.
Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further
down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to stop by gently braking. Remember that you
may be driving more quickly than you think. In general, allow double your normal stopping distance
when the road is wet, three times this distance in snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of
your car at all times and you will avoid trouble.
71-72. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
a. to complain about bad winter driving. b. to give information about winter weather.
c. to warn people against driving in winter. d. to advise people about safe driving in winter.
73-74. why would somebody read this text?
a. to find out about the weather. b. to get information on driving lessons.
c. to learn about better driving. d. to decide when to travel.
75-76 . What does the writer think?

a. People should avoid driving in the snow. b. Drivers should expect problems in winter.
c. People drive too fast in winter. d. Winter drivers should use their brakes less.
77-78. Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee?
a. to explain the importance of smooth movements. b. because he thinks refreshments are important for
drivers.
c. because he wants drivers to be more relaxed. d. to show how it can be spilt.
79-80. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?
a. Drive Carefully- Ice On Road Ahead. b. Reduce Speed Now – Fog Ahead.
c. Drive carefully – Road Repairs Ahead. d. Slow Down – Accident Ahead.
Total Mark : 80 : 8 = 10.
Phßng GD & §T TPTN §Ò thi chän häc sinh giái cÊp trêng
Trêng THCS §éc lËp M«n : TiÕng Anh líp 9.
N¨m häc : 2009 - 2010.
Thêi gian : 120 phót ( Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
Hä vµ Tªn : §iÓm :
I- Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounces differently from the rest.
01 A. low B. now C. know D. slow
02 A. orchestra B. orchard C. school D. chemical
03. A. look B. foot C. soon D. book
04. A. wave B. pave C. engage D. average
05. A. time B. night C. live D. child
06. A. flow B. row C. know D. now
07. A. garbage B. garage C. sewage D. carriage
08. A. pagoda B. category C. suggest D. regular.
09. A. flood B. typhoon C. groom D. balloon
10. A. dynamite B. terrify C. symbol D. deny
II- Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
11-12. George (talk) to me last night and I (not/understand) one word he said.
13-14. If I (see) you when you passed me on the street, I (say) “hello”.
15-16. They (work) in the garden now. They (work) there since 2 o’clock.

17-18-19-20. When I (get) back after lunch, Hoa (tell) me that someone (phone) when I (be)
out.
21-22. Once you (learn) the basic rules, you (find) it easy to play the game.
11. ………………. 12. ………………… 13. ……………… 14 ……………….
15. ………………. 16. ………………… 17 ……………… 18 ……………….
19. ………………. 20. …………………. 21 ………………… 22 ………………
III- Choose the best answer.
23. It’s too early in the …… to expect many visitors to the town.
a. term b. season c. time d. calendar.
24. Let’s go for a long walk, … we?
a. will b. do c. shall d. must
25. I was just ……to go out when you telephoned.
a. around b. about c. thinking d. planned.
26. you will become ill ……you stop working so hard.
a. until b. when c. unless d. if.
27. when he heard the terrible noise he asked me what I was ….on.
a. happening b. being c. getting d. going.
28. The three friends all ………for the same job.
a. requested b. applied c. intended d. referred.
29. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep ……
a. rising b. growing c. gaining d. raising.
30. She hasn’t written to me ……
a. already b. yet c. never d. any longer.
31. Her parents were very … because she was out so late last night.
a. responsible b. sorry c. worried d. overcome.
32. Don’t you get tired ……….watching TV every night?
a. with b. by c. of d. at.
33. I am sure they were …… lies.
a. telling b. making c. doing d. saying.
34. The traffic in town was very ….and I arrived home earlier than expected.

a. light b. weak c. little d. few
35. … Mary didn't like Tom, She agreed to work with him on the project.
a. Since b. Although c. However d. Despite
IV- Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
36. The student wrote his composition in three hours.
– It………………………………………………………………………………………………
37. Who taught you English last year?
– By……………………………………………………………………………………………
38. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
– My French friend isn’t……………………………………………………………………….
39. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
– The owner……………………………………………………………………………………
40. What a pity you failed your driving test!.
– I wish…………………………………………………………………………………………
41. I’m always nervous when I travel by train.
– Travelling…………………………………………………………………………………….
42. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?
– Is this…………………………………………………………………………………………
43. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
– It’s……………………………………………………………………………………………
44. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
– We were……………………………………………………………………………………
45. I last spoke to Jack when I sold him my old car.
– The last………………………………………………………………………………………
V- Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
46. She is quite ……………………………. She plays the flute and the piano. (MUSIC).
47. He was …………………………… when he did the test badly. (HOPE)
48. I am sorry about my………………………, but I hate being kept waiting. (PATIENCE)
49. Are there any ……………………… rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE).
50. Many people are interested in ………………………of old streets in Hanoi. (PRESERVE).

46. ………………. 47. ………………… 48……………… 49 ……………….
50. ……………….
VI- Read the passage, then fill in the gap with ONE suitable word.
Freddy liked to go to the countryside to draw animals and plants. One day, while…(51)…
across a field, looking for a rabbits to draw, he was so lost in thought that he did not (52)… a
bull running towards him. About a hundred meters….(53)… was a tree under which he usually
sat to draw. Suddenly, he heard a…(54)… noise behind him. It was the bull ! . He knew that a
bull could run much (55) than a man, but he also knew that a bull could not see very…(56)
and noticed only shape and movement. To distract the bull, he threw his bag away (57)… him.
The bull saw the sudden movement and headed for the bag. Freddy quickly climbed (58) the
tree and watched the bull attack his bag. ….(59) the bull was satisfied and had gone away, he
got down from the tree and ran…(60) fast as he could. Everything in his bag was completely
ruined.
51. ………………. 52. ………………… 53. ……………… 54 ……………….
55. ………………. 56. ………………… 57 ……………… 58 ……………….
59. ………………. 60. ………………….
VII- Read the following passage then choose the best answer.
Winter driving is dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen and
accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of the hill. Ice might
be hiding beneath the melting snow, waiting to send you off the road. The car coming towards
you may suddenly slide across the road.
Rule Number One for driving in icy road is to drive smoothly. Uneven movements can
make a car suddenly very difficult to control. So every time you turn the wheel, touch the
brakes or increase your speed, you must be as gentle and as slow as possible. Imagine you are
driving with a cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn’t spill it.
Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the
further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to stop by gently braking.
Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. In general, allow double your
normal stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance in snow, and even more
on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will avoid trouble.

61-62. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
a. to complain about bad winter driving. b. to give information about winter weather.
c. to warn people against driving in winter. d. to advise people about safe driving in winter.
63-64. why would somebody read this text?
a. to find out about the weather. b. to get information on driving lessons.
c. to learn about better driving. d. to decide when to travel.
65-66. What does the writer think?
a. People should avoid driving in the snow. b. Drivers should expect problems in winter.
c. People drive too fast in winter. d. Winter drivers should use their brakes less.
67-68. Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee?
a. to explain the importance of smooth movements. b. because he thinks refreshments are
important for drivers.
c. because he wants drivers to be more relaxed. d. to show how it can be spilt.
69-70. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?
a. Drive Carefully- Ice On Road Ahead. b. Reduce Speed Now – Fog Ahead.
c. Drive carefully – Road Repairs Ahead. d. Slow Down – Accident Ahead.
Total Mark : 70 : 7= 10.
UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
1. According to the weather ________, it will be raining tonight.
A. forecast B. forecaster C. forecasted D. forecasting
2. Thuy’s grandma turned the television ________to see the weather forecast.
A. off B. up C. on D. down
3. I hope my friends won’t laugh ________me.
A. on B. for C. against D. at
4. A tropical storm which reaches 120 kilometers per hour is called a ________in North and
South America.
A. typhoon B. hurricane C. cyclone D. tornado
5. The tsunami ________in December 2004 in South East Asia killed more than 160.000
people.

A. disaster B. disastrous C. disatrously D. disastering
6. The roof ________under the weight of snow last night.
A. collapse B. collapsing C. collapsed D. collapses
7. Pompeii was completely ________in AD 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
A. to destroy B. destroy C. destroyed D. destroying
8. In 1995, a huge earthquake ________the city of Kobe in Japan.
A. strike B. struck C. striking D. striked
9. We ________ each other since we left school.
A. don’t meet B. didn’t meet C. won’t meet D. haven’t met
10. Yesterday, a typhoon ________a coastal city in the country.
A. strike B. hit C. predicted D. collapsed
11. People can know when a volcano will ________, won’t they?
A. break B. warn C. erupt D. suck
12. Mount Pinatubo, ________is a volcano in the Philippines erupted in 1991.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
13. Tornadoes or funnel-shaped storms can suck up anything ________is in their path.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
14. Neil Armstrong, ________ was the first person to step onto the moon, lived in the USA.
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
15. In Australia, a tropical storm is called ________.
A. typhoon B. hurricane C. cyclone D. tornado
16. In Asia, a tropical storm is called ________.
A. typhoon B. hurricane C. cyclone D. tornado
17. Ninety percent of ________occur around the Pacific Rim.
A. earthquakes B. typhoons C. volcanoes D. tornadoes
18. A funnel-shaped storm passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a ________.
A. typhoon B. tsunami C. tornado D. hurricane
19. The city ________was struck by a huge earthquake in 1995 is Japan is Kobe.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
20. The explorer ________discovered America is Christopher Columbus.

A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
Give a correct preposition to each gap.
21. Scientists had warned them ________the eruption.
22. Hue will have temperatures ________23
0
C and 27
0
C.
23. I am preparing for a picnic ________my friends tomorrow.
24. I hope my friends won’t laugh ________me.
25. Please bring some raincoats just ________case.
26. I can’t hear. Please turn the volume ________, will you?
27. Daddy, it’s the weather forecast ________TV.
28. Tornadoes can suck ________anything that is in their path.
Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
29. According to the weather forecast, it will be ________________tomorrow. (sun)
30. A ________________storm hit the city last night. (tropic)
31. The volcano is one of the largest ________________in the world. (erupt)
32. A ________________wave can only occur in that case. (tide)
33. The most ____________earthquake in Japanese history damaged Tokyo and Yokohama.
(disaster)
34. ________________have warned the local people of the disaster. (science)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
35. Tom suggested ________________to a nearby restaurant. (go)
36. What about ________________by bus? (travel)
37. But I like ________________them, dear. (watch)
38. If we pollute the water, we ________________no fresh water to use. (have)
39. We haven’t met each other since we ________________ school. (leave)
40. Trang ________________the first prize in the English speaking contest. (just win)
41. Rice ________________in tropical countries. (grow)

42. This exercise must ________________carefully. (do)
Combine the two sentences by using a suitable relative clause.
43. I bought a new typewriter. It cost me a lot of money.
________________________________________________________________________
44. Tom is one of my closest friends. He is very intelligent.
________________________________________________________________________
45. This is the newspaper. I want you to buy it.
________________________________________________________________________
46. 4. Have you ever spoken to the people? They live next door.
________________________________________________________________________
47. 5. It’s is the book. It will interest children of all ages.
________________________________________________________________________
48. The Pikes keep having all-night parties. They live next door.
________________________________________________________________________
49. Where are the eggs? They are in the fridge.
________________________________________________________________________
50. Vietnam exports rice. Vietnam is in south-east Asia.
________________________________________________________________________
51. I am talking to Russ. His land is in the region.
________________________________________________________________________
52. The man and animals were from China. You saw them on TV.
________________________________________________________________________
Fill in each gap with a suitable word in the box below.
died – killed – prevented – occurred – began – cooking – broke – caused
Almost a hundred thousand people were _______(53) and half a million homes destroyed
as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake _______(54) a minute before
noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were _______(55) their midday meals. Thousands of stoves
were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires _______(56) out
everywhere and quickly spread. The fires engines were _______(57) from going to help because
many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of

the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was _______(58) by
fire rather than by the collapse of the buildings. Most of those who _______(59) were not killed
in the earthquake itself but in the fires, which followed. If the earthquake had _______(60) at
night while people were sleeping, far fewer would have died.