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Phòng giáo dục
Thị xã Bỉm Sơn

đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 - THCS
Năm học 2005-2006
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề )

Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. Only 25 new students (admit) into the department in 1994.
2. We asked the librarian for the book the professor (recommend) while he (give)
his lectures on the history of World War II.
3. Im going out for a walk. I (read) too long, in fact early morning.
4. Just as I (leave) home for school the telephone (ring).
5. Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home. He (tell) you
where to look for her.
6. I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me to the chemists with the
prescription she ( give) by the doctor.
7. By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel.
8. She (be) here but she (go) down with flu.
9. We (wait) for you when you (get) back tomorrow.
Question 2 : Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in capital
letters.
1. People often find in simple things.
happy
2. Katies has kept her away from school for a week.
ill
3. Nowadays most teenagers have the to do whatever they please. free
4. A good . will last a lifetime.
friend
5. The childrens .. was obvious at the birthday party.

excite
6. Ive worked hard all my . .
live
7. This knife is . It doesnt cut at all.
use
8. We were . None of us knew any first aid.
help
9. I cant find the .. to the last math problem.
solve
10. Thank you for a very . evening.
enjoy
Question 3:
a. Correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences.
1. Do we have to put off the light ?
- Yes, our light has to put off.
2. She doesnt mind to be disturbed while shes walking.
3. His parents let him doing what he likes.
4. We couldnt agree on any of the problems discussing at the meeting.
5. I didnt enjoy the party because I was boring.
b. Fill in each blank with one correct preposition.
1. He supported the plan ........ all his heart.
2. We live ............ number 32 Redland Road now.
3. I need some papers to write ........... .
4. Give me a pen to write ............. .
5. I dont like to be made fun .......... .
Question 4: Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
1. Betty ............... a lot of presents on her birthday.
a. was been given b. gave
c. was giving
d. was given

2. Saturday or Sunday ? ................ day is fine. Come whenever you like.
a. Neither
b. Either
c. Both
d. None
3. I wish she ................ make so much noise !
a. wouldnt
b. couldnt
c. hadnt
d. werent
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4. Coffee is cheap at this supermarket but it costs even .............. at Save
Supermarket.
a. lest
b. more little
c. little
d. less
5. The most ................. girl in the class is Sally.
a. best
c. favourite
c. popular
d. ideal
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
...1... my country, Japan, we usually invite guests home ...2... the
weekend, ...3... the early evening, ...4... seven oclock. Before they come, we ...5...
tidy the front garden and clean the sitting room. Then we must spray it all ...6...
water to show ...7... we welcome guests ...8... cleanliness. The guests usually ...9...
presents and when ...10... give you the present, ...11... say, Im sorry this is such a

small present. But in fact they have chosen the present very carefully. When the
meal is ready the hostess says, We have nothing special for you today but
you ....12... welcome to come this way. You can see that in Japan you ...13... try to
be modest and you ...14... not show ...15... too much. If you dont understand our
culture, you will think this is very strange.
Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning
stays the same.
1. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.
When you phoned me, I ...................................
2. Nobody knows anything about Pams past life.
Nothing .............................................................
3. This house was specially built for my uncle.
My uncle ...........................................................
4. William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader.
William is so ............................................................................
5. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didnt.
Even though Larry ..................................................

Phòng Giáo dục

9 - THCS

đáp án - hớng dẫn chấm đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp

Thị xã Bỉm Sơn

Năm học 2005-2006
Môn : Tiếng Anh

Question1: ( 15 points)

1. were admitted
2. had recommended / was giving
3. have been reading
4. was leaving/rang
5. will tell

6. was doing / sent / had been given
7. shall have written
8. should have been / has gone
9. will be waiting / get

Question 2: ( 10 points)
1. happiness
2. illness
3. freedom

6. life
7. useless
8. helpless
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4. friendship
5. excitement

9. solution
10. enjoyable

Question 3: ( 10 points)
a1. has to be put off

2. mind being disturbed
3. let him do
4. discussed
5. was bored
b- 1. with

2. at

3. on

4. with

5. of

Question 4: ( 5 points)
1. d- was given
2. b- Either
3. a- wouldn’t
4. d- less
5. c- popular
Question 5: ( 15 points)
1. In
6. with
2. at
7. that
3. in
8. with
4. about
9. bring
5. must

10. they

11. they
12. are
13. should
14. should
15. off

Question 6: ( 10 points)
1. When you phoned me, I was having lunch.
2. Nothing is known about Pam’s past life.
3. My uncle had this house specially built.
4. William is so careful that he never makes mistakes when he reads.
(William is so careful a reader that he never makes mistakes.)
5. Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn’t.
- Tæng ®iÓm toµn bµi: 60 points
- Thang ®iÓm 20
Tæng nh÷ng phÇn, c©u lµm ®óng
§iÓm bµi thi =
3

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Phßng gi¸o dôc vµ ®µo t¹o
Thµnh phè Thanh Ho¸

®Ò thi chän ®éi tuyÓn häc sinh giái líp 9 -THCS
N¨m häc 2003-2004
M«n thi: TiÕng Anh

Thêi gian: 150 phót ( Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò )

Question 1: Complete the letter by using verbs from the list in a suitable tense. Use
each verb once only.
be become change come decide
not do go
have live move stay stop tell wait not write
Dear Fiona,
I’m sorry I ...1... to you for so long, but I ...2... very busy lately. All last month I ...3...
exams, and I ...4... anything else but study for ages. Anyway, I ...5... studying how, and
I ...6... for my exam results.
As you can see from the letter, I ...7... my address and ...8... in Croydon now. I ...9... that I
wanted a change from central London because it ...10... so expensive. A friend of
mine ...11... me about this flat, and I ...12... here about two months ago. When you ...13...
to London this Summer, please visit me. I ...14... here until the middle of August. Then
I ...15... on holiday to Scotland.
Please write soon,
Helen.
Question 2 : Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital
letters.
1. Convenience
a- I’m afraid it won’t be .......... for me to see you tomorrow.
b- The house is ............. situated near the center of town.
c- This is very ............. ! Can’t you practice your violin somewhere else ?
2. Critic
a- Why everybody ............. him all the time ?
b- After so much ............... he felt he had to resign.
c- They were very ............. of his efforts to improve services.
3. decide
a- They are going to announce their ............ tomorrow.

b. He’s so .............. ! He just can’t make up his mind !
4. decorate
a- The ............... said he would charge me $ 1,000 a room.
b- During the festival ............. were hanging from every tree.
Question 3: Choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks.
1. Most English men live in the cities ............ are centered.
a. trade and manufacturing
b. in which there are trade and manufacturing

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c. where there are trade and manufacturing d. where trade and manufacturing
2. ..................... means having both body and mind in good working order, free from
disease and pain.
a. Being in good health
b. To be in good health is
c. In order to be in good health
d. We are in good health
3. Food, fuel, housing and medical care, the basic necessities of life are the areas ..........
have been hardest hit by rising prices.
a. that Americans
b. where Americans
c. which Americans
d. there Americans
4. One of the reasons ................ the world’s telephone service is so poor is that there are
too many varieties of equipment working together.
a. that much of
b. why much of
c. that causes much of

d. by which much of
5. Most of mechanical weapons were invented by Archimedes ............... as a
mathematician and scientist.
a. we usually think him
b. who(m) we usually think to be
c. Who (m) we usually think of d. we usually think of him
Question 4: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Henry bought some presents and came ...1... of the shop. Although the sun had
clouded ...2..., he didn’t feel ...3... hurrying. There ...4... all the time he needed to do what
he ...5... . He only regretted ...6... it was not quite warm ...7... to sit down at one of those
little tables ...8... the pavement (vØa hÌ) and take a cup of coffee. It would remind
him ...9... his first trip abroad ... 10... the delight he had taken in such everyday differences
as the drinking of coffee ...11... the open air. He wanted to experience all these simple
pleasures ...12... . As he walked along the quiet London street and turned into avenue
in ...13... he lived, he felt ...14... glad that he almost shouted aloud ...15... joy.
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one correct preposition.
1. Hamid works ............. a restaurant ............. Oxford.
2. We live ............ number 32 Redland Road now.
3. We had a wonderful week .......... Madrid.
4. The accident happened because the driver didn’t stop .......... the traffic lights.
Question 6: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I’d prefer you not to wear jeans to the office.
I’d rather ........................................................
2. We won’t get there on time without taking a taxi.
Unless ...................................................................
3. “I wouldn’t go swimming on a day like this, if I were you, Tom.”
Brian advised ..................................................................................
4. Mike enjoys playing tennis more than I do.
I don’t ..........................................................
5. If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there.

The more ...........................................................
6. “When are you leaving for Rome, Maria?” asked Diana.
Diana asked Maria...........................................................
7. “Don’t forget to buy some bread, Mum,” said Pauline.
Pauline reminded .........................................................
8. “It’s not true, I didn’t make any long-distance calls,” said Sue.
Sue denied .................................................................................
9. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
I was .........................................................................................
10. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
I have no .......................................................................
Phßng gd & ®t
TP Thanh Ho¸

®¸p ¸n - híng dÉn chÊm ®Ò thi chän ®éi tuyÓn hsg líp 9 - THCS
N¨m häc 2003-2004
M«n : TiÕng Anh

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Question1: ( 15 points)
1. havent written 6. am waiting
11. told
2. have been
7. have changed
12. moved
3. had
8. live
13. come

4. havent done
9. decided
14. will be staying/ am staying
5. have stopped
10. has become/is becoming
15. will be going / am going
Question 2: ( 10 points)
1.
a- convenient
b- conveniently
c- inconvenient
2.
a- criticise/ ize
b- criticism
c- critical
3.
a- decision
b- indedisive
4.
a- decorator
b- decorations
Question 3: ( 5 points)
1. d
2. a
3. b
4. d
5. c
Question 4: ( 15 points)
1. out
6. that

11. in
2. over
7. enough
12. again
3. like
8. on
13. which
4. was
9. of
14. so
5. wanted
10. and
15. with
Question 5: ( 5 points)
1. at / in
2. at
3. in
4. at
Question 6: ( 10 points)
1. Id rather you didnt wear jeans to the office.
2. Unless we take a taxi. we wont get there on time.
3. Brian advised Tom not to go swimming.
4. I dont enjoy playing tennis as much as Mike does.
5. The more slowly you walk, the longer it takes to get there.
6. Diana asked Maria when she was leaving for Rome.
7. Pauline reminded her mother to buy some bread.
8. Sue denied making/having made any long distance calls.
9. I was allowed to go abroad alone for the first time last year.
10. I have no intention of giving you any more money.
- Tổng điểm toàn bài: 60 points

- Thang điểm 20
Tổng những phần làm đúng
- Điểm bài thi =
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Phòng giáo dục
Thành phố Thanh Hoá

đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 - THCS
Năm học 2003-2004
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề )

Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:
6. Only 25 new students (admit) into the department in 1994.
7. We asked the librarian for the book the professor (recommend) while he (give) his
lectures on the history of World War II.
8. Im going out for a walk. I (read) too long, in fact early morning.
9. Just as I (leave) home for school the telephone (ring).
10. Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home. He (tell) you where
to look for her.
11. I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me to the chemists with the
prescription she ( give) by the doctor.

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12. By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel.
13. She (be) here but she (go) down with flu.
14. We (wait) for you when you (get) back tomorrow.
Question 2 : Fill each blank with correct form of the word given

in capital letters.
What will homes be like by the year 2050?
improve
What ....1..... will there be in the general standard of living?
admit
Forget about entering the house with a key ....2...... will only
person
be possible with a ......3......... card.
important
It will be of no .........4........ if you leave lights or heaters on
automatic
when you go out. They will be ........5........ switched off.
safe
The ............6........... of your house will not be a problem.
protect
........7........ against fire and intruder will be guaranteed.
Doing the shopping, going to the bank, talking and seeing
people on the other side of the world without leaving home will all
exist
be possible due to the ........8...... of 21st century technology.
centre
Each home will have a ......9...... computer controlling all sort
practice
of ......10..... devices that will make life easier and more comfortable.

Question 3:
a. Correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences.
“Do we have to put off the light ?”
- “Yes, our light has to put off.”
15. She doesn’t mind to be disturbed while she’s walking.

16. His parents let him doing what he likes.
17. We couldn’t agree on any of the problems discussing at the meeting.
18. I didn’t enjoy the party because I was boring.
b. Fill in each blank with one correct preposition.
6. He supported the plan ........ all his heart.
7. The horse was tired ........... a post.
8. I need some papers to write ........... .
9. Give me a pen to write ............. .
10. I don’t like to be made fun .......... .
Question 4: Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
1. Betty ............... a lot of presents on her birthday.
a. was been given b. gave
c. was giving
d. was given
2. Saturday or Sunday ? ................ day is fine. Come whenever you like.
a. Neither
b. Either
c. Both
d. None
3. I wish she ................ make so much noise !
a. wouldn’t
b. couldn’t
c. hadn’t
d. weren’t
4. Coffee is cheap at this supermarket but it costs even .............. at Save Supermarket.
a. lest
b. more little
c. little
d. less
5. The most ................. girl in the class is Sally.

a. best
c. favourite
c. popular
d. ideal
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
...1... my country, Japan, we usually invite guests home ...2... the weekend, ...3...
the early evening, ...4... seven o’clock. Before they come, we ...5... tidy the front garden
and clean the sitting room. Then we must spray it all ...6... water to show ...7... we
welcome guests ...8... cleanliness. The guests usually ...9... presents and when ...10... give
you the present, ...11... say, “I’m sorry this is such a small present”. But in fact they have
chosen the present very carefully. When the meal is ready the hostess says, “We have

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nothing special for you today but you ....12... welcome to come this way”. You can see
that in Japan you ...13... try to be modest and you ...14... not show ...15... too much. If you
don’t understand our culture, you will think this is very strange.
Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same.
1. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.
When you phoned me, I ...................................
2. Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life.
Nothing .............................................................
3. This house was specially built for my uncle.
My uncle ...........................................................
4. William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader.
William is so ............................................................................
5. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t.
Even though Larry ..................................................

Phßng gd & ®t
TP Thanh Ho¸

®¸p ¸n - híng dÉn chÊm ®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 9 - THCS
N¨m häc 2003-2004
M«n : TiÕng Anh

Question1: ( 15 points)
6. were admitted
7. had recommended / was giving
8. have been reading
9. was leaving/rang
10. will tell

6. was doing / sent / had been given
7. shall have written
8. should have been / has gone
9. will be waiting / get

Question 2: ( 10 points)
1. improvement
2. admittance
3. personal
4. importance
5. automatically

6. safty
7. protection
8. existence

9. central
10. practical

Question 3: ( 10 points)
a6. has to be put off
7. mind being disturbed
8. let him do
9. discussed
10. was bored
b- 1. with

2. to

3. on

4. with

5. of

Question 4: ( 5 points)
6. d- was given
7. b- Either
8. a- wouldn’t
9. d- less
10. c- popular

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Question 5: ( 15 points)

1. In
6. with
2. at
7. that
3. in
8. with
4. about
9. bring
5. must
10. they

11. they
12. are
13. should
14. should
15. off

Question 6: ( 10 points)
5. When you phoned me, I was having lunch.
6. Nothing is known about Pam’s past life.
7. My uncle had this house specially built.
8. William is so careful that he never makes mistakes when he reads.
(William is so careful a reader that he never makes mistakes.)
5. Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn’t.
- Tæng ®iÓm toµn bµi: 60 points
- Thang ®iÓm 20
Tæng nh÷ng phÇn, c©u lµm ®óng
§iÓm bµi thi =
3

Phßng gi¸o dôc

®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 9 - THCS

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Ho»ng Ho¸

N¨m häc 2003-2004
M«n thi: TiÕng Anh
Thêi gian: 150 phót ( Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò )

Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. I (wait) ... for you for the past hour! What (you do) ... all this time ?
2. Hello, Pat. I (phone) .... to ask if you (do) ... anything this Suturday.
3. Hurry up ! I (think) .... you (be) .... ready by now.
4. Just as I (leave).... home for school the telephone (ring)....
5. Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home. He (tell).... you where
to look for her.
6. I (do)..... my homework when my mother (send).... me to the chemist’s with the
prescription she ( give).... by the doctor.
7. By the end of this month, I hope, I (write)...... 200 pages of my new novel.
8. She (be)..... here but she (go)..... down with flu.
Question 2 : Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in capital letters.
What will homes be like by the year 2050? What ....1..... will
improve
there be in the general standard of living?
Forget about entering the house with a key ....2...... will only
admit

be possible with a ......3......... card.
person
It will be of no .........4........ if you leave lights or heaters on
important
when you go out. They will be ........5........ switched off.
automatic
The ............6........... of your house will not be a problem.
safe
........7........ against fire and intruder will be guaranteed.
protect
Doing the shopping, going to the bank, talking and seeing
people on the other side of the world without leaving home will all
be possible due to the ........8...... of 21st century technology.
exist
Each home will have a ......9...... computer controlling all sort
centre
of ......10..... devices that will make life easier and more comfortable.
practice
Question 3:
a. Correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences.
1. “Do we have to put off the light ?” - “Yes, our light has to put off.”
2. She doesn’t mind to be disturbed while she’s walking.
3. His parents let him doing what he likes.
4. We couldn’t agree on any of the problems discussing at the meeting.
5. I didn’t enjoy the party because I was boring.
b. Fill in each blank with one correct preposition.
1. He supported the plan ........ all his heart.
2. The horse was tired ........... a post.
3. I need some papers to write ........... .
4. Give me a pen to write ............. .

5. I don’t like to be made fun .......... .
Question 4: Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
1. Betty ............... a lot of presents on her birthday.
a. was been given b. gave
c. was giving
d. was given
2. Saturday or Sunday ? ................ day is fine. Come whenever you like.
a. Neither
b. Either
c. Both
d. None
3. I wish she ................ make so much noise !
a. wouldn’t
b. couldn’t
c. hadn’t
d. weren’t
4. Coffee is cheap at this supermarket but it costs even .............. at Save Supermarket.
a. lest
b. more little
c. little
d. less
5. The most ................. girl in the class is Sally.
a. best
c. favourite
c. popular
d. ideal
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.

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...1... my country, Japan, we usually invite guests home ...2... the weekend, ...3...
the early evening, ...4... seven o’clock. Before they come, we ...5... tidy the front garden
and clean the sitting room. Then we must spray it all ...6... water to show ...7... we
welcome guests ...8... cleanliness. The guests usually ...9... presents and when ...10... give
you the present, ...11... say, “I’m sorry this is such a small present”. But in fact they have
chosen the present very carefully. When the meal is ready the hostess says, “We have
nothing special for you today but you ....12... welcome to come this way”. You can see
that in Japan you ...13... try to be modest and you ...14... not show ...15... too much. If you
don’t understand our culture, you will think this is very strange.
Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same.
1. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.
When you phoned me, I ...................................
2. Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life.
Nothing .............................................................
3. This house was specially built for my uncle.
My uncle ...........................................................
4. William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader.
William is so ............................................................................
5. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t.
Even though Larry ..................................................

Phßng gi¸o dôc
Ho»ng Ho¸

®¸p ¸n - híng dÉn chÊm ®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 9 - THCS
N¨m häc 2003-2004
M«n : TiÕng Anh

Question1: ( 15 points)
1. have been waiting / have you been doing
2. am phoning / are doing
3. thought / would be
4. was leaving/rang
5. will tell
6. was doing / sent / had been given
7. shall have written
8. should have been / has gone
Question 2: ( 10 points)
1. improvement
6. safty
2. admittance
7. protection
3. personal
8. existence
4. importance
9. central
5. automatically
10. practical
Question 3: ( 10 points)
a-

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1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

has to be put off
mind being disturbed
let him do
discussed
was bored

b- 1. with

2. to

3. on

4. with

5. of

Question 4: ( 5 points)
1. d- was given
2. b- Either
3. a- wouldn’t
4. d- less
5. c- popular
Question 5: ( 15 points)
1. In
6. with
2. at
7. that
3. in

8. with
4. about
9. bring
5. must
10. they

11. they
12. are
13. should
14. should
15. off

Question 6: ( 10 points)
1. When you phoned me, I was having lunch.
2. Nothing is known about Pam’s past life.
3. My uncle had this house specially built.
4. William is so careful that he never makes mistakes when he reads.
(William is so careful a reader that he never makes mistakes.)
5. Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn’t.
- Tæng ®iÓm toµn bµi: 60 points
- Thang ®iÓm 20
Tæng nh÷ng phÇn, c©u lµm ®óng
§iÓm bµi thi =
3

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Phòng giáo dục
Quảng Xơng

đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 - THCS
Năm học 2004-2005
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 120 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề )

Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. We hope that you (enjoy) the concert last night.
2. We would rather (go) to the movie tonight.
3. Look! That little girl ( run) to catch the bus.
4. She (have) a headache for several hours.
5. Do you think it (rain) tomorrow?
6. By the time I got to Mais house, she already (leave) for work.
7. My uncle ( make) a speech on Friday.
8. I dont think we (meet) before.
9. I hope they (repair) this road by the time we (return) next summer.
Question 2 : Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in capital letters.
1. People often find in simple things.
happy
2. Katies has kept her away from school for a week.
ill
3. Nowadays most teenagers have the to do whatever they please.
free
4. A good . will last a lifetime.
friend
5. The childrens .. was obvious at the birthday party.
excite
6. Ive worked hard all my . .
live
7. This knife is . It doesnt cut at all.

use
8. We were . None of us knew any first aid.
help
9. I cant find the .. to the last math problem.
solve
10. Thank you for a very . evening.
enjoy
Question 3:
a. Correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences.
1. Do we have to put off the light ? - Yes, our light has to put off.
2. She doesnt mind to be disturbed while shes walking.
3. His parents let him doing what he likes.
4. We couldnt agree on any of the problems discussing at the meeting.
5. I didnt enjoy the party because I was boring.
b. Fill in each blank with one correct preposition.
1. He supported the plan ........ all his heart.
2. The horse was tired ........... a post.
3. I need some papers to write ........... .
4. Give me a pen to write ............. .
5. I dont like to be made fun .......... .
Question 4: Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
1. Betty ............... a lot of presents on her birthday.
a. was been given b. gave
c. was giving
d. was given
2. Saturday or Sunday ? ................ day is fine. Come whenever you like.

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a. Neither

b. Either

c. Both

d. None

3. I wish she ................ make so much noise !
a. wouldnt
b. couldnt
c. hadnt
d. werent
4. Coffee is cheap at this supermarket but it costs even .............. at Save Supermarket.
a. lest
b. more little
c. little
d. less
5. The most ................. girl in the class is Sally.
a. best
b. favourite
c. popular
d. ideal
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
In my country, Japan, we usually invite guests home ...1... the weekend, in the early
evening, ...2... seven oclock. Before they come, we ...3... tidy the front garden and clean
the sitting room. Then we must spray it all with water to show ...4... we welcome
guests ...5... cleanliness. The guests usually ...6... presents and when they give you the
present, ...7... say, Im sorry this is such a small present. But in fact they have chosen the
present very carefully. When the meal is ready the hostess says, We have nothing special

for you today but you ....8... welcome to come this way. You can see that in Japan
you ...9... try to be modest and you should not show ...10... too much. If you dont
understand our culture, you will think this is very strange.
Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same.
1. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.
When you phoned me, I ...................................
2. Nobody knows anything about Pams past life.
Nothing .............................................................
3. This house was specially built for my uncle.
My uncle ...........................................................
4. William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader.
William is so ............................................................................
5. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didnt.
Even though Larry ..................................................

đáp án - hớng dẫn chấm đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 - THCS
Năm học 2004-2005
Môn : Tiếng Anh
Question1: ( 10 points)
1. enjoyed
6. had already left
2. go
7. is making( is going to make)
3. is running
8. have met
4. has had
9. will have repaired / return
Phòng giáo dục
Quảng Xơng

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5. will rain ( is going to rain)
Question 2: ( 10 points)
1. happiness
6. life
2. illness
7. useless
3. freedom
8. helpless
4. friendship
9. solution
5. excitement
10. enjoyable
Question 3: ( 10 points)
a1. has to be put off
4. discussed
2. mind being disturbed
5. was bored
3. let him do
b- 1. with
2. to
3. on
4. with
5. of
Question 4: ( 5 points)
1. d- was given
2. b- Either

3. a- wouldnt
4. d- less
5. c- popular
Question 5: ( 10 points)
1. at
6. bring
2. about
7. they
3. must
8. are
4. that
9. should
5. with
10. off
Question 6: ( 5 points)
1. When you phoned me, I was having lunch.
2. Nothing is known about Pams past life.
3. My uncle had this house specially built.
4. William is so careful that he never makes mistakes when he reads.
(William is so careful a reader that he never makes mistakes.)
5. Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didnt.
- Tổng điểm toàn bài: 50 points
- Thang điểm 10
Tổng những phần, câu làm đúng
Điểm bài thi =
5

Phòng giáo dục

Nông Cống

đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 - THCS

Năm học 2004-2005

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề )

Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. We hope that you (enjoy) the concert last night.
2. We would rather (go) to the movie tonight.
3. Look! That little girl ( run) to catch the bus.
4. She (have) a headache for several hours.
5. Do you think it (rain) tomorrow?
6. By the time I got to Mais house, she already (leave) for work.
7. My uncle ( make) a speech on Friday.
8. I dont think we (meet) before.
9. I hope they (repair) this road by the time we (return) next summer.

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Question 2 : Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in capital letters.
1. People often find ……… in simple things.
happy
2. Katie’s ……… has kept her away from school for a week.
ill
3. Nowadays most teenagers have the ……… to do whatever they please.
free
4. A good ………. will last a lifetime.

friend
5. The children’s ………….. was obvious at the birthday party.
excite
6. I’ve worked hard all my …………. .
live
7. This knife is ……… . It doesn’t cut at all.
use
8. We were ……… . None of us knew any first aid.
help
9. I can’t find the …….. to the last maths problem.
solve
10. Thank you for a very ………. evening.
enjoy
Question 3:
a. Correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences.
6. “Do we have to put off the light ?” - “Yes, our light has to put off.”
7. She doesn’t mind to be disturbed while she’s walking.
8. His parents let him doing what he likes.
9. We couldn’t agree on any of the problems discussing at the meeting.
10. I didn’t enjoy the party because I was boring.
b. Fill in each blank with one correct preposition.
6. He supported the plan ........ all his heart.
7. The horse was tired ........... a post.
8. I need some papers to write ........... .
9. Give me a pen to write ............. .
10. I don’t like to be made fun .......... .
Question 4: Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
1. Betty ............... a lot of presents on her birthday.
a. was been given b. gave
c. was giving

d. was given
2. Saturday or Sunday ? ................ day is fine. Come whenever you like.
a. Neither
b. Either
c. Both
d. None
3. I wish she ................ make so much noise !
a. wouldn’t
b. couldn’t
c. hadn’t
d. weren’t
4. Coffee is cheap at this supermarket but it costs even .............. at Save Supermarket.
a. lest
b. more little
c. little
d. less
5. The most ................. girl in the class is Sally.
a. best
b. favourite
c. popular
d. ideal
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
In my country, Japan, we usually invite guests home ...1... the weekend, in the early
evening, ...2... seven o’clock. Before they come, we ...3... tidy the front garden and clean
the sitting room. Then we must spray it all with water to show ...4... we welcome
guests ...5... cleanliness. The guests usually ...6... presents and when they give you the
present, ...7... say, “I’m sorry this is such a small present”. But in fact they have chosen the
present very carefully. When the meal is ready the hostess says, “We have nothing special
for you today but you ....8... welcome to come this way”. You can see that in Japan
you ...9... try to be modest and you should not show ...10... too much. If you don’t

understand our culture, you will think this is very strange.
Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same.
1. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.
When you phoned me, I ...................................
2. Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life.
Nothing .............................................................
3. This house was specially built for my uncle.
My uncle ...........................................................
4. William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader.

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William is so ............................................................................
5. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t.
Even though Larry ..................................................

Phßng gi¸o dôc
- THCS

N«ng Cèng

®¸p ¸n - híng dÉn chÊm ®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 9

N¨m häc 2004-2005
M«n : TiÕng Anh

Question1: ( 10 points)
1. enjoyed

6. had already left
2. go
7. is making( is going to make)
3. is running
8. have met
4. has had
9. will have repaired / return
5. will rain ( is going to rain)
Question 2: ( 10 points)
1. happiness
6. life
2. illness
7. useless
3. freedom
8. helpless
4. friendship
9. solution
5. excitement
10. enjoyable
Question 3: ( 10 points)
a1. has to be put off
4. discussed
2. mind being disturbed
5. was bored
3. let him do
b- 1. with
2. to
3. on
4. with
5. of

Question 4: ( 5 points)
1. d- was given
2. b- Either
3. a- wouldn’t
4. d- less
5. c- popular
Question 5: ( 10 points)
1. at
6. bring
2. about
7. they
3. must
8. are
4. that
9. should
5. with
10. off
Question 6: ( 5 points)
1. When you phoned me, I was having lunch.
2. Nothing is known about Pam’s past life.
3. My uncle had this house specially built.
4. William is so careful that he never makes mistakes when he reads.

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(William is so careful a reader that he never makes mistakes.)
5. Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didnt.
- Tổng điểm toàn bài: 50 points
- Thang điểm 10

Tổng những phần, câu làm đúng
Điểm bài thi =
5

Phòng giáo dục
Thọ Xuân

đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 - THCS
Năm học 2004-2005
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề )

Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. We hope that you (enjoy) the concert last night.
2. We would rather (go) to the movie tonight.

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3. Look! That little girl ( run) to catch the bus.
4. She (have) a headache for several hours.
5. Do you think it (rain) tomorrow?
6. By the time I got to Mai’s house, she already (leave) for work.
7. My uncle ( make) a speech on Friday.
8. I don’t think we (meet) before.
9. I hope they (repair) this road by the time we (return) next summer.
Question 2 : Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in capital letters.
1. People often find ……… in simple things.
happy
2. Katie’s ……… has kept her away from school for a week.

ill
3. Nowadays most teenagers have the ……… to do whatever they please.
free
4. A good ………. will last a lifetime.
friend
5. The children’s ………….. was obvious at the birthday party.
excite
6. I’ve worked hard all my …………. .
live
7. This knife is ……… . It doesn’t cut at all.
use
8. We were ……… . None of us knew any first aid.
help
9. I can’t find the …….. to the last maths problem.
solve
10. Thank you for a very ………. evening.
enjoy
Question 3:
a. Correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences.
11. “Do we have to put off the light ?” - “Yes, our light has to put off.”
12. She doesn’t mind to be disturbed while she’s walking.
13. His parents let him doing what he likes.
14. We couldn’t agree on any of the problems discussing at the meeting.
15. I didn’t enjoy the party because I was boring.
b. Fill in each blank with one correct preposition.
11. He supported the plan ........ all his heart.
12. The horse was tired ........... a post.
13. I need some papers to write ........... .
14. Give me a pen to write ............. .
15. I don’t like to be made fun .......... .

Question 4: Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
1. Betty ............... a lot of presents on her birthday.
a. was been given b. gave
c. was giving
d. was given
2. Saturday or Sunday ? ................ day is fine. Come whenever you like.
a. Neither
b. Either
c. Both
d. None
3. I wish she ................ make so much noise !
a. wouldn’t
b. couldn’t
c. hadn’t
d. weren’t
4. Coffee is cheap at this supermarket but it costs even .............. at Save Supermarket.
a. lest
b. more little
c. little
d. less
5. The most ................. girl in the class is Sally.
a. best
b. favourite
c. popular
d. ideal
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
In my country, Japan, we usually invite guests home ...1... the weekend, in the early
evening, ...2... seven o’clock. Before they come, we ...3... tidy the front garden and clean
the sitting room. Then we must spray it all with water to show ...4... we welcome
guests ...5... cleanliness. The guests usually ...6... presents and when they give you the

present, ...7... say, “I’m sorry this is such a small present”. But in fact they have chosen the
present very carefully. When the meal is ready the hostess says, “We have nothing special
for you today but you ....8... welcome to come this way”. You can see that in Japan
you ...9... try to be modest and you should not show ...10... too much. If you don’t
understand our culture, you will think this is very strange.
Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same.
1. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.
When you phoned me, I ...................................

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2. Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life.
Nothing .............................................................
3. This house was specially built for my uncle.
My uncle ...........................................................
4. William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader.
William is so ............................................................................
5. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t.
Even though Larry ..................................................

®¸p ¸n - híng dÉn chÊm ®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 9 - THCS
N¨m häc 2004-2005
M«n : TiÕng Anh
Question1: ( 10 points)
1. enjoyed
6. had already left
2. go
7. is making( is going to make)

3. is running
8. have met
4. has had
9. will have repaired / return
5. will rain ( is going to rain)
Question 2: ( 10 points)
1. happiness
6. life
2. illness
7. useless
3. freedom
8. helpless
4. friendship
9. solution
5. excitement
10. enjoyable
Question 3: ( 10 points)
a4. has to be put off
4. discussed
5. mind being disturbed
5. was bored
6. let him do
b- 1. with
2. to
3. on
4. with
5. of
Question 4: ( 5 points)
6. d- was given
7. b- Either

8. a- wouldn’t
9. d- less
10. c- popular
Question 5: ( 10 points)
1. at
6. bring
2. about
7. they
3. must
8. are
4. that
9. should
Phßng gi¸o dôc
Thä Xu©n

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5. with
10. off
Question 6: ( 5 points)
1. When you phoned me, I was having lunch.
2. Nothing is known about Pam’s past life.
3. My uncle had this house specially built.
4. William is so careful that he never makes mistakes when he reads.
(William is so careful a reader that he never makes mistakes.)
5. Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn’t.
- Tæng ®iÓm toµn bµi: 50 points
- Thang ®iÓm 10
Tæng nh÷ng phÇn, c©u lµm ®óng

§iÓm bµi thi =
5

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