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BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC SINH GIỎI
Môn: Anh Văn - Năm học 2007-2008
Lớp: 9 - Thời gian: 45’
CHỮ KÝ GT
ĐIỂM
10
LỜI PHÊ CỦA THẦY CÔ:
Question I: Fill in the blank with one suitable word: (2m)
London is the biggest city in Europe. More than seven million people live and work (1)………………… London
is also (2)…..............of the most important capital in the world. It (3)…………………..a center for business and (4)………………
tourism. In London you (5)……… …….find some of the best theatres and cinemas in the world. You can find old and
new (6)……………….and many beautiful (7)…………………You can see and do many (8)…........... in London. We will have a
look at this great city.
Question II: Fill in the blank with one suitable word: (2m)

working doing sound scientific adults
writers universities angry computers have
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for
(1)_________ math problems. Second, there are programs for (2)_________ studies. Third, some
programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by (3)_________ and business people. Other
programs are made for courses in schools and (4)_________ . Finally, there are programs for fun.
They include word games and puzzles for children and 5)_________ . There are many wonderful new
computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (6)_________ . Some people like the way
computers hum and sing when they are (7)_________ . It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toys and
childhood. Computers also (8)_________ lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have
personalities.

Question III. put the verbs into correct tense or form: (2 ms)
1. They still (sleep) ………………………….. when their father (come) ………………………….. back from work.
2. When I (come) ………………………….. to his house yesterday, his mother (tell) ………………………….. me that
he (go) ………………………….. to the cinema with his friend two hours before.
3. He (be) ………………………….. busy at the moment. But he (come) ………………………….. to give you a helping
hand as soon as he (finish) ………………………….. his work.
Question IV. Insert the correct form of the words in brackets: (2 ms)
1. …………………are trying to find out new stars. (SCIENCE)
2. We are very proud of our…………………….. (FRIEND)
3. He was punished for his………………….. (LAZY)
4. He will never forget his happy……………. (CHILD)
5. AIDS is a……………….disease. (DANGER)
6. They are watching an…………Football match on TV. (EXCITE)
7. What do you usually do on…………….days? (SUN)
8. He turns out to be the………..student in his class. (GOOD)
QuestionV . Rewrite the sentences in a way that is has similar meaning to the original sentences: (2
ms)
1. She started working in this company 5 years ago.
→
She has……………………………………….……………………………..........................................................................
2. In spite of his good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
→
Although ……………………………………….……………………………..........................................................................
3. The car is too expensive for him to buy.
→
He hasn’t……………………………………….……………………………..........................................................................
4. Everyday thousands of trees are cut down in the world.
→
Everyday people ……………………………………….……………………………..........................................................................
5. "Have you done your homework?" asked the teacher.

→
The teacher asked ……………………………………….……………………………..........................................................................
6. The exercise was so easy that all students could do it.
→
It was such ……………………………………….……………………………..........................................................................
7. We spent five hours learning English.
→
It took ……………………………………….……………………………..........................................................................
8. They built the church in 18th century.
→
The church ……………………………………….……………………………..........................................................................
Question VI. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences (2
ms)
1. They ________ Da Lat last summer.
A. visited B. will visit C. visit D. have visited
2. We have learnt English _______ 2001.
A. in B. during C. for D. since
3. I can’t understand the French visitors. I wish I _______ French.
A. know B. have known C. knew D. will know
4. The church _________ about 100 years ago.
A. was built B. is built C. has been built D. will be built
5. If he __________ soon, he might miss the train.
A. doesn’t come B. isn’t coming C. didn’t come D. won’t come
6. She asked me if I ________ to school by bicycle every day.
A. am going B. go C. was going D. went
7. Mr. Long said that he _______ in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. is living B. has lived C. lived D. will live
8. Your sister works in a foreign company, ________ she?
A. isn’t B. doesn’t C. wasn’t D. didn’t
Question VII. Write a letter of reply, using the suggested words: (2 ms)

1. Very happy/ get/ your/ mail
I am very happy to get your mail.
2. I/ just / back/ from/ holiday/ countryside
……………………………………..………………………………………………………………..........................................................................
3. It/ one/ most/ interesting/ trip/ have
……………………………………..………………………………………………………………..........................................................................
4. I/ play/ lot/ traditional games/ eat/ fresh/ food. What about you?
……………………………………..………………………………………………………………..........................................................................
5. Please/ write/ me/ soon/ possible
……………………………………..………………………………………………………………..........................................................................
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LỜI PHÊ CỦA THẦY CÔ:
I. Multiple choices: (5ms)
A. Circle letters (a, b, c, d) which has a different pronounced sound from that of the other
three (1m):
1 a. head b. beach c. weather d. heavy
2. a. mount b. cloud c. tour d. house
3 a. required b. opened c. plugged d. worked
4. a. stores b. massages c. campuses d. colleges
B. Circle letters (a, b, c, d) which has a different stressed pattern from that of the other

three: (1ms)
5. a. again b. almost c. alive d. ago
6. a. hospital b. museum c. stadium d. factory
7. a. climate b. nation c. parade d. area
8. a. compare b. invite c. impress d. borrow
C. Vocabulary and grammar: Circled the letters (a, b, c, d) before the right words or
phrases to complete the following sentences: (3ms)
9. Malaysia is ………………………… into two regions.
a. decided b. invited c. decided d. comprised
10 Nowadays, Ao dai looks modern and ………………………………
a. fashionable b. economic c. comfortable d. convenient
11.They run everyday to keep it ……………………………….
a. fine b. fat c. big d. fit
12. Quiet, please. The headmaster wants to ……………………… a few words.
a. say b. talk c. tell d. mention
13. We always get good …………………………. in this shop
a. manner b. way c. service d. attitude
14. I have to ………………… my chores everyday.
a. do b. make c. keep d. think
15. It is usually better not to …………………… things, in case they are not returned.
a. lend b. offer c. borrow d. lose
16. I lost too much money betting at the race last time. So you won’t ……………………. me again.
a. convince b. impress c. persuade d. believe
17. When I was a child, I spent a lot of time …………………. the violin.
a. playing b. to play c. play d. played
18. He always gets up late. So his mother wishes he…………………………………… .
a. got up late b. got up earlier
c. didn’t get up late d. both b and c are correct
19. Nylon ……………………… in 1930s.
a. invented b. is invented

c. was invented d. has been invented
20. “What will you do tomorrow?” – In reported speech, we say:
a. He asked me what will you do tomorrow.
b. He asked me what I would do the following day.
c. He asked me what I would do tomorrow.
d. He asked me what I would do the next day.
II. put the verbs into correct tense or form: (2 ms)
1. My sister (finish)………………………….. school in 1979 and (be)…………………………………. a student since
then.
2. What……………….. she still (do)…….………………… when she ( go)………..………………….. to bed last night?
3. It’s a waste of time (wait) ………….………….. for her because she is busy (cook)
……………………………..dinner now.
4. I had the mechanic (repair) ………………………my car. He told me (get)…………………………… it two days
later.
III. Insert the correct form of the words in brackets: (2 ms)
1. He has much ………………………………. of tourism. (know)
2. She enjoyed the ……………………………. atmosphere. (peace)
3. Their …………………………….. makes me happy.( friend)
4. You should spend your money as ……………………….……….. as possible. (economy)
5. What is the main language of ………………………………………….. at that school? (instruct)
6. Hoa is the most……………………….………. girl in her class. (beauty)
7. He looks at me ……………………………………… when I interrupted him. (anger)
8. Today the weather is fine and ………..……………….(sun)
IV. Fill the passage with the words given from the box: (4 ms)
damages most pollutes pollution harmful facing
surroundings natural
Environmental (1)………………………………… is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollute
his(2) ……………………………………Man dirties the air with (3) …………………………………… gas and smoke,
contaminates water with chemicals and other substances, and (4) …………………………………… the soil
with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also (5) …………………………………… his surrounding in

various other ways. For example, people ruin (6) …………………………………… beauty by scattering junk
and litter on the land and in the water. Environmental pollution is one of the (7)
…………………………………… serious problems (8) …………………………………… mankind today.
V. Fill the passage with the ONE word: (2,ms)
Last year I…………………… on a home stay to the U.S.A. I lived ………… …………. the Johnson
family in the state of California. When I ……………………………….there. I went to school with my
American sister, Julie. At first, ………………….. everyday was hard, But……………………………………. I stared
to enjoy my home stay. My English was easier. School was fun. I liked living with ………………….
Johnsons. We had dinner every night. We went to a movie a lot. During Spring vacation, we
went ………………………….. a camping trip. Now I am back home with my parents. I often write to my
American family. Next year the Johnsons are …………………………….to visit me.
VI. Rewrite sentences in the way that is the best similar to the original one: (3ms)
1. The last time I saw him when I was in London.
I haven’t………………………………………………………………………......................................................................
2. He doesn’t have any difficulty in driving anymore.
He is used………………………………………………………………..............................................................
3. No one in the class is as tall as Jack.
Jack is ………………………………………………………………..............................................................
4. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
I wasn’t………………………………………………………………..............................................................
.5. Nam said to Loan:” Can you pick me up at my house tonight?”
Nam told Loan………………………………………………………………..............................................................
6. The smoke filled the house
The house ………………………………………………………………..............................................................
VII. Write a letter of reply, using the suggested words: (2 ms)
1. Very happy/ get/ your/ mail
I am very happy to get your mail.
2. I/ just / back/ from/ holiday/ countryside
………………………………………………………………..............................................................
3. It/ one/ most/ interestint/ trip/ have

………………………………………………………………..............................................................
4. I/ play/ lot/ traditional games/ eat/ fresh/ food. What about you?
………………………………………………………………..............................................................
5. Please/ write/ me/ soon/ possible
………………………………………………………………..............................................................