Đề thi và kiểm tra học sinh giỏi cấp huyện tỉnh lớp 9

S GIO DC V O
TOTHANH HO
Đề chính thức
S BO DANH

Kỳ thi chọn HC SINH GII THPT, THCS
Năm học 2010- 2011
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh. Lp 9
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngy thi: 24 / 3/ 2011
Đề thi này gồm 04 trang.

Question 1:
a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
rest in the same line. ( 3p)
1. A. design
B. grow
C. gather
D. guest
2. A. athletics
B. health
C. earthquake
D. furthermore
3. A. sewage
B. save
C. treasure
D. campus
b. Pick out the word that has the tress syllable differently from that of the other
words. (5p)
1.
A. profession

B. condition
C. departure
D. energy
2.
A. writer
B. carefully
C. origin
D. compete
Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence (10p)
1. Im really bored...........eating chips. Cant we have something else for a change?
A. with
B. of
C. from
D. about
2. During her last trip to England, Lan.....................her homework and housework.
A. had not to do
B. would not have to do
C. did not have to do D. had not done
3. That director................a big company.
A. guides
B. runs
C. leads
D. goes
4. Since the Tet holiday the cost of living ........................ considerably.
A. rises
B. rose
C. was rising
D. has risen
5. Janet, ................ father is a chef at a famous restaurant, cannot cook.
A. of whom

B. who
C. which
D. whose
6.
- This movie is boring and too violent
- I agree ................?
A. Will we leave
B. Why dont we leave
C. Must we leave
D. Would we leave
7. I dont notice that you are still working : Ill turn ................... the volume.
A. in
B. off
C. over
D. down
8. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) ................
A. ticket
B. attention
C. fee
D. fine
9. Mount Pinatubo, which is a volcano .............. the Philippines, erupted in 1991.
A. at
B. with
C. on
D. in
10. We were so late that we ...................... had time to catch the train.
A. nearly
B. almost
C. hardly
D. simply

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Question 3: Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (10p)
1. Whenever we met, Jack avoided (look).............at me.
2. By this time next year I (save)..............500 dollars.
3. The children were frightened because it (get) ......... dark.
4. It (rain) ............ very much in this part of the country every spring.
5. Had you asked me earlier, I (tell) ............. you the news.
6. Only yesterday I (realise) .......... what was going on.
7. We are going (have) ........... our house (repaint) .......... next month.
8. She looks as if he (be) .......... from another planet.
9. I remember (take) ............ to that place once.
Question 4: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given. (10p)
1. Road accident is one of our serious................problems nowadays.
(society)
2. You are only one of many...................for that job.
(apply)
3. The Internet has ............ developed and become part of our daily life. (increase)
4. However, the Internet also has some ..................
(limit)
5. The university has ....... the use of dictionaries during language exams. (author)
6. Panda is ................. to China only.
(nation)
7. Viet Nam declared its................. in 1945.
(depend)
8. ...............................are doing their best to make people aware of the danger of all
pollution.
(Environment)

9. In winter it is important for farmer to provide food and..................... for their
animals.
(warm)
10. Work is going on to ............................. the bridge, which carries a great deal of
traffic.
(strong)
Question 5:
a. Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points)
SUMMER
Summer in England is the best ...(1)... of all. The sky is clear and blue. The
sun shines ....(2).... . But it is not pleasant to go out at noon…(3)…the sun dazzles
our eyes.
The air is generally dry. It is very pleasant to…(4)…a walk in the morning,
when the country is cool, or again in the evening,…(5)…the sunshine is not so hot,
and the moon..(6)…above the horizon.
How beautiful a…(7)…night in England is! It is really beautiful ...(8)...the
countryside. There high in the sky, there is the moon...(9)…sheds its silver light
together…(10)…thousands of little stars twinkling and twinkling.
b. Read the following passage then choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in
the blank.
WHALES
Whales are (1)..........They breathe air like us. They rise to the surface
(2)............ the water to breathe. They live in the oceans of the world.

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There are many (3).......... kinds of whales. Some are the killer whale,
humpback whale, sperm whale and gray whale. They are some of the largest
animals. The largest whale is the blue whale. It can grow to be a hundred feet

(4).......... and weigh as much as 15 elephants. It is (5).......... animal on Earth.
Whales leap out of the water. They also dive and roll. Whales dive
(6)............... food. Some whales can dive more (7)........... a mile down!
We can (8)............ whales in the zoo, public aquariums, and entertainment
parks. These whales live in large glass tanks. They learn things very (9)............
Many people train them to (10).............wit ball, leap, and dive down deep for
certain objects.
1. A. dogs
2. A. on
3. A. difference
4. A. long
5. A. largest
6. A. get
7. A. the
8. A. hear
9. A. easy
10. A. drive

B. deer
B. of
B. long
B. white
B. the largest
B. getting
B. to
B. see
B. easily
B. watch

C. crocodiles

C. in
C. tall
C. short
C. larger
C. to get
C. than
C. smell
C. normal
C. do

D. mammals
D. from
D. different
D. small
D. more large
D. gets
D. from
D. bring
D. different
D. play

c. Read the text and answer the questions below. (5 points)
Bananas
Bananas are widely believed to grow on trees: this is incorrect. The banana is a
plant which finishes all its growth in one year, reaching a height of 30 feet.
Bananas have a subterranean stem from which come large, green leaves.
The plant reaches its maturity in about 18 months. As the bunches of bananas
mature and the fruit develops, they can be propped up with poles and covered
with blue polyethylene bags. These bags prevent bruising, protect against the frost
and speed ripening by increasing heat and humidity.

Once the banana plant has produced its fruit, the mother plant dies and is
replaced by pups sucker plants. These grow next to the parent and make a new
generation of banana plants.
Questions:
1. Do the bananas grow on trees?
2. How high can the banana plant reach?
3. How long does it take the banana plant to reach its maturity?
4. What are blue polyethylene bags used for?
5. What happens when the banana plant has produced its fruit?
Question 6:
a. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
(5p)

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1. David Cooper, whom was beaten last night by a group of skinheads, is being
released from the hospital today.
2. The whale died because the rescuers did not have proper equipment to support
its weigh.
3. Mai is not only intelligent but very hard-working.
4. The proposal he made at the meeting sounded interestingly.
5. Certain bacteria can capture light energy and uses it to make food.
b. Complete each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it.( 5p )
1. I’d like you to help me to open the window.
Do you mind ..........................................................................................?
2. Keeping in touch with the media is very important and necessary.
It’s.......................................................................................................
3. Factories are polluting the river water. Fish can not live there.

If............................................................................................................
4. You ought to fasten your seatbelt before driving away.
You shouldn't.....................................................................
5. "I must see the manager!" he cried.
He insisted…………………………………………………………
c. Use the following words and phrases to write complete sentences. Make the
changes and additions if necessary.(5p)
1. Because / heavy rain / students / late / class.
2. It / wrong/ you not / help him / studies.
3. Vietnam/ one / countries / Association / South East Asian Nations.
4. One/ advantages/ own/ a car/ be/ its / comfort.
5. He / suggest / use / gas / instead/ burn/ coal / for / cook.
d. Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in a certain place/city in Viet Nam.
Write a postcard about your trip (80-100 words). (5p)
(You need to cover the information about place, people, weather, ...)
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THANH HÓA

KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI
TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2015- 2016
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Lớp 9 THCS
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian

giao đề)

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Part A: PHONETICS (5 pts)
Question I- Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose
underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group. (3 pts)
1.A.sensitive
B. benefit
C. pretty
D. remedy
2.A exhibition
B. exhaust
C. exhibit
D. exist
3. A. parachute
B. mechanic
C. Christmas
D. scheme
Question II- Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress
pattern is different from the rest of the group. (2 pts)
1. A. intermediate
B. documentary C. psychedelic
D. communicate
2. A. exhibition
B. precaution C. position
D. selection
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 25 pts )
Question I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, and D. (10pts)
1. She wondered ………………. her father looked like now.
A. how
B. whose
C. that

D. what
2. Lan is the ……………… of the three girls.
A. prettier
B. prettiest
C. pretty
D. mostly pretty
3. My watch is slow and …………… is my sister’s.
A. either
B. too
C. so
D. neither
4. We …………… the nearest village before the sunset.
A. came
B. arrived
C. reached
D. went
5. My sister will have a ……………. course of English next month.
A. two months B. two-months
C. two-month
D. second-month
6. They live on a busy road. .................a lot of noise from traffic.
A. There must be
B. It must be
C. It must have been
D. There must have
7. .....................make a good impression on her.
A. Only by doing so can I
B. Only by so doing I can
C. Only by doing so I can
D. Only so doing can I

8. Geometry is a branch of mathematics ...................the properties of lines, curves,
shapes and surfaces.
A. that concerning with
B. concerned with
C. that concerned with
D. that it is concerned with
9. “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” – “..................”.
A. Not for me
B. Not at all
C. Never mind
D. Not
enough
10. ..................that Columbus discovered America.
A. There was in 1492
B. That was in 1492
C. In 1492
D. It was in 1492

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Question II. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackjets. (5pts)
1. My father told me (not stay)___________ up too late.
2. When I met him at the bookstore, he (talk)___________ to his friends
3. He ate as if he (not, eat) ___________ anything for a long time.
4. He intends ( help)__________________ his mother to clean the house
tomorrow.
5. I remembered (lock)_____________ the door last night before I went to bed
Question III. Supply an appropriate form of the words in brackets. (5pts)
1. We don’t like him. He’s 40 years old but he’s very .................... . (CHILD)

2. What are …… of life, Mary?-They are food, clothing and shelter (NEED)
3. Put these vegetables in the freezer to preserve their ……………. (FRESH)
4. Many people believe that ………….. jobs are plentiful in the city. (PAY)
5. The roots of these plants are……………, so we use them for food. (EAT)
Question IV . There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find
and correct it. ( 5 points)
1.Soccer is the most popular in England. It always takes places at weekends.
2.She refused accepting her friends’ invitation.
3.Mrs Stevens , along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend
the festival.
4.The magazine went out of business because they did not have readers enough.
5.I would love coming to your wedding, but it isn’t possible.
Part C: READING . (25pts)
Question I. Fill in each of the blanks with one suitable word. (10 pts)
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1).............
Friday. The maximum class size is twelve (2) .............. the average is ten. We use
modern methods of (3) ............. and learning, and the school has a language
laboratory, a video camera and recorders. However, you will only be successful in
improving (4) ............. English if you work hard and (5)…........ speaking English
as much as you can. You will take a short (6) ............. in English as soon as you
arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (7) ............. at the most suitable level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners
and the other is for students who know only a little English. In both classes you
will practise simple conversations. In the class (8) ............. the intermediate level
you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situations because we
help you to use the English you have previously (9) ............. in your own country,
You will also have chances to improve your (10) .............. of English grammar and
to build up your vocabulary...
Question II. Read the following paragraph and choose the best answer to fill in
each blank

Dear Charles.
I’m very sorry I can’t come to meet you at the airport because I have to take
my mother...........(1 ) from hospital at that time. Our neighbor, Peter Lee has
kindly offered to meet you and............( 2 ) you home. As you have never met him
before, I shall ..........( 3) him to you.

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Peter Lee...............( 4 ) tall and slim. He is a young man in his early
twenties ...........( 5 ) short hair and a fair complexion. He ...........( 6 ) a round face
and appears cheerful by nature. It is easy to recognize him ,...........( 7 ) he is
usually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt and .........( 8 ) boots.
I do hope you manager to recognize my neighbor ................( 9 ) any
difficulty and I look forward to ..............(10) you when he brings you to my flat.
Yours sincerely.
John .
1- A. home
B. house
C. here
D. work
2- A. move
B. go
C. bring
D. travel
3- A. say
B. describe
C. tell
D. speak
4- A. are

B. be
C. was
D. is
5- A. in
B. with
C. on
D. at
6- A. have
B. has
C. is
D. are
7- A. because
B. when
C. although
D. for
8- A. goes
B. put
C. gets
D. wears
9- A. with
B. about
C. without
D. to
10 - A. see
B. seeing
C. saw
D. seen
Question III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each
question
A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions

of high temperatures and increased pressure beneath the surface of the each. Since
temperatue rises approximately one degree F for every sixty feet under the earth’s
surface, and pressure increases with depth, water that seeps down in crachs and
fissures until it reaches very hot rocks in the earth’s interior becomes heated to a
temperatue in excess of 290 degrees F. Because of the pressure, it shoots out of the
surface in the form of steam and hot water. The result is a geyser.
For the most part, geysers are located in three regions of the world : New
Zealand, Iceland, and the Yellowstone National Park area of the United States. The
most famous geyser in the world is Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park. Old Faithful
erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling more
then ten thousand gallons during each eruption.
1. In order for a geyser to erupt,..................
A. Hot rocks must rise to the sufface of the earth
B. water must flow underground
C. it must be a warm day
D. the earth must not be rugged or broken
2. Old Faithful is located in.....................
A. New Zeland
B. Iceland
C. the united States
D.England
3. Old Faithful erupts......................
A. every 10 minutes
B. every 60 minutes
C. every 125 minutes
D. every 170 minutes
4. A geyser is...................
A. hot water and steam
B. cracks and fissures
C. hot rocks

D. great pressure

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5. As depth increases,.......................
A. pressure increases but temperature does not
B. temperature increases but pressure does not
C. both pressure and temperature increase
D. neither pressure nor temperature increases
Part D : WRITING ( 25 pts )
Question I: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the
same as the ones given. (10pts)
1. If it doesn’t rain soon, they will lose the crop.
Unless ....................................................................
2. I can’t sing beautifully, so I can’t join them now.
I wish ………………………………………………
3. She couldn’t come to class because of her illness.
As…………………………………………………..
4.He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
No sooner………………………………………………………………..
5.I have never read such a romantic story.
This is…………………………………………………………………..
6. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
Much……………………………………………………………………
7.The sea was so rough that the ferry couldn’t sail.
The rough sea……………………………………………………………
8.Their chances of success are small.
It is not…………………………………………………………………..
9.Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.

As long as……………………………………………………………….
10.The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
It is a…………………………………………………………………….
Question II. Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given
1) Next Sunday/ we/ go/ Hai Phong/ which/ big/ city/ northeast/ Viet Nam.
2) Brother/ wish/ that/ can speak/ English/ fluent/ as/ native speaker.
3) I/ ask/ whether/ he/ study/ university/ America/ then.
4) If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go camping/ friends.
5) Phong/ be/ absent/ school/ since/ he/ break/ leg.
Question III: It is said that we should wear helmet when riding a motor bike.
Do you think so ? Write a paragraph (100-120 words ) about your idea .
(10pts)
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MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

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Năm học: 2016 – 2017
A. PHONETICS:
I. Choose the words having the underline letters pronounced differently .(3
points)
1. A. shirts
B. pens
C. looks
D. stamps
2. A. thanked
B. served
C.saved
D. enjoyed

3. A.eraser
B.convasation
C.plant
D. data
II.Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern .(2points)
4.A. wonderful
B. offical
C. dangerous
D. movement
5.A skillful
B. unique
C. cotton
D. cancel
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
I.Choose the best answer .(10points )
6. people often said that it was never too late ………………..
A. study
B. to study
C. being study
D. studied
7. Remember to pick me …………..at six o’clock tomorrow evening .
A. in
B. over
C. up
D. off
8.The holiday was very …………., so they decided to leave soon .
A. disapointed
B.disapointedly C. disapointing
D.disapointingly
9.We can raise funds by …………..glass and waste paper .

A. collecting
B. collect
C. collected
D. colects
10. Could you do me a favor ? -…………..
A. Why?
B.What can I do for you ?
C. I’m sorry . I’m really busy.
D. both B & C are correct
11. Many people become ...............because of the natural disasters every year.
A. homeland
B. homesick
C. homeless
D. homework
12. She was really ........by the beauty of the city.
A. impress
B. impressed
C. impression
D. impressive
13. He is a famous ..........
A. poetry
B. poem
C. poet
D. poetic
14.The Malaysian unit of currency is the...............
A. ringgit
B. baht
C. rial
D. yen
15.The national language in Malaysia is ................

A. Chinese
B. English
C. Malay
D. Tamil
II. Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct and correct it.
(5 points)
16. Hung was parking his car when he noticed that the wing-mirror is broken .
A
B
C
D
17. Your father hardly goes to work by bus , doesn't he ? .
A
B
C
D
18. Ba learns well enough to can get good grades .
A
B
C
D
19.Dalat , that has many beautiful sights , attracts a lot of foreign visitors .
A
B
C
D

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20.A new department store was building in our town last month .
A
B
C
D
III. Use the correct tese or form of the verb given in each sentence .
(5 points)
21. I did’t use ………….jeans when I was a child.(wear)
22. My father ………….for this company for thirty years.(work)
23. We can’t go along here beause the road ………...at present.(repair)
24. She wishes she ……………….a car . It would make life so much easier.
( have )
25. Children nowadays are made ………….a lot. ( study)
IV:Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences. (5
points)
26.After his illness , he started worrying that he was .............
(weigh)
27..........are concerned about the use of dynamite to catch fish . (environment)
28.Uncle Ho is a great man of.............
(simple) .
29.That jacket is very ............. You should buy a new one .
(wear)
30.David ............ quickly and got into the warm bath .
(dress)
C. READING:
I: Read the text and choose the correct word for each space: (10 points)
English around the world
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United
Kingdom.
When you...31... speakers of English from around the world, you ...32.... notice

that they do not all speak in the same way. There are also some ......33...... in
the words they use, including the names of ...34.... objects that are part of
everyone’s daily life. But although pronunciation and ...35... are not the same
everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers...36.... opposite sides of the
world can understand ...37... other quite easily. It does not seem to ...38...
where they learnt the language. And of course this is one reason why speakers
of other languages are keen ...39... learning English too. If you know English,
you are more...40... to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places,
such as the United States or Australia.
31 A- recognise
B- meet
C- find
D- attend
.
32. A- originally
B- strangely
C- curiously
Dimmediately
33. A- mistakes
B- corrections
C- changes
D- differences
34. A- common
B- popular
C- favourite
D- general
35 A- reading
B- composition
C- dictation
D.

vocabulary
36. A- of
B- in
C- from
D- at
37. A- each
B- one
C- the
D- some
38. A- mine
B- care
C- matter
D- worry
39. A- by
B- on
C- to
D- for

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40
.

A- likely

B- probably

C- possibly

D- luckily

II Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word .(5points)
For most people, the distinction between vegetables and fruits is fairly clearly.
Scientists, however, have varied opinions in this regard. For example,
horticulturists categorise a watermelon as a vegetable despite its general
acceptance as a fruit. Botanists identify a tomato as a fruit even though it is
commonly used as a vegetables.
These differences stem from the ways in which fruits and vegetables are
classified. For a botanist, a fruit is a seed – bearing portion of flowering plant or
tree. According to this definition, a tomato is a fruit. For a horticulturist, a
vegetable is the edible portion of a plant that must be replanted annually.
According to this view, a tomato is a vegetable. A horticulturist sees a fruit as
coming from a plat or tree that lives at least two years. In the case of fruits and
vegetables that meet the criteria of both groupd of scientists, such as apples or
potatoes, there is no conflict.
41.What does this passage mainly discuss?
a. The work of botanists and horicuturists.
b. Common types of fruits and vegetables
c. Scientific differences between fruits and vegetables.
d. The seed – bearing nature of fruit.
42.According to the passage, the scientific classification of a watermelon by
horicuturists.
e. Differs from its popular discription as a fruit.
f. remains a major area of disagreement between scientists.
g. places it within the categories of both fruit and vegetable.
h. is no longer open to debate among members of the scientific
community.
43.The underlined pronoun it in the first paragraph refers to .
a. a fruit

b. a vegetable
c. a watermelon
d. a tomato
44.In the last line, the underlined word conflict could best replaced by
a. consenus
b. disagreement
c. classification
d. solution
45,Which of the following conclusions about fruits can be drawn from the
passage?
a.Some fruits are not edible.
b. Fruits develop from the flowers of plants and trees
c. Some fruits do not develop seeds.
d. Botanists have studied fruits more carefully than horticulturists have.
III: a) Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word .(10points)
According to the writer, the modern father looks after his children and helps
in the house, even (46)............... his wife does not goes out to work. The division
(47)................ the roles of the mother and the father is no (48)............... very clear,

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and dad does (49).................. share of child care: he can change the baby, dress the
children or make the dinner.This new image of the father is, of (50)....................,
completely (51) ..................from the still traditional dad,(52)....................
represents authority, is the head of the household (53).................makes all the
"important" decisions. His wife is (54).....................for the domestic side of family
life while he (55)..................the one who advises or punishes as necessary.
b) What do these sentences imply? A or B?(5 points)
56. I really appreciate your staying

A. You've decided to stay.
B. You might stay.
57. Would you might if I opened the window?
A. You have opened the window already.
B. You haven't opened the window yet.
58. I have a report to write
A. I'm going to write a report.
B. Someone else already wrote the report.
59. He eats his father's salt.
A. He lives together with his father.
B. His father provides him with food and clothing.
60. They are in the same boat.
A. They are travelling by boat
B. They have the same danger to face
D. WRITING:
I: Complete the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one
above it.(10 points )
61.Please don’t say anythings like that.
I wish…………………………………..
62.I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money.
No matter…………………………………….
63.It’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
We find…………………………………………..
64.Alice’s strange ideas astonished……………..everybody.
Everybody……………………………………….
65.She left university two years ago .
It is………………………………………………………
66.It was a such a dirty beach that we decided not to stay .
The beach…………………………………………………..
67. Mark is too young to see the horror film .

Marks is not……………………………………………………
68.The last time I played football was in 1971.
I haven’t……………………………………………………….
69. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
I’d rather……………………………………………………….
70.I left my bag in the library yesterday.

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My bag……………………………………………………………..
II:.Write a paragraph (120-150 words )about the advantages of using the
internet.(10 points)
ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 9
PART A: PHONETICS ( 5 pts )
I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from the rest of the group.
1.
A. remote
B. purpose
C. control
D. solar
2.
A. drought
B. council
C. plough
D.
moustache
3.
A. question

B. mention
C. population
D.
generation
II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress is different from
the rest of the group
1.
A. prevent
B. practice
C. pollute
D. provide
2.
A. surprising
B. amusing
C. interesting
D.
succefully
PART B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
1. The purpose of the examination was to _______ the students’ knowledge of
the subject.
A. try
B. inspect
C. prove
D. test
2. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their ________.
A. character
B. looking
C. appearance
D. personality

3. “How is it going?” - “________”
A. By bike
B. Not much
C. It sounds better
D.
Mustn’t grumble
4. ________, you need to achieve a score of 60% or more.
A. To pass this test
B. For being passed this test
C. In order pass this test
D. So that to pass this test
5. The brochure says that the hotel has a great ________ of the sea.
A. appearance
B. look
C. sight
D. view
6. Our new coach is popular ________ the whole team.
A. with
B. to
C. by
D. for
7. Margaret was slow at school, but she went on ________ Prime Minister.
A. being
B. to be
C. having been D. to have been
8. In 1870, ________, John D. Rockefeller and others created the Standard Oil
Company.
A. in spite of oil prices fluctuated
B. despite fluctuating oil
prices

C. but the oil prices fluctuated
D. oil prices were fluctuating
9. They’re staying in rented accommodation for the time ________.

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A. going
B. making
C. doing
D. being
10. “I have an idea. Let’s go for a swim on Sunday afternoon”. “________”
A. OK, what time? B. You’re kidding
C. I know
D. I’m sure
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets
1. We found it ____________ to your wonderful news.(THRILL)
2. Fruit .............as it ripens. (SWEET).
3. He is very........in everything he does. (SYSTERM)
4. Many people expressed ____________ with the whole idea.(DISAGREE)
5. There was a ____________ dissatisfaction with the government’s policies.
(WIDE)
III/ Identify one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences
1. The little boy’s mother bought him a five-speeds racing bicycle for his
birthday.
2. It has been a long time since we last talked to each other, isn’t it?
3. Please give me a few coffee and some biscuits if you have any left.
4. My father’s motorbike is using too many gas these days.
5. It’s going to be rainy in Tokyo, that is the capital city of Japan.
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets in the following sentences.

1. Can you tell me when the train for Ho Chi Minh City ( leave )
…………………….. ?
- At 8 every morning.
2. I sat down fopr a rest while the shoes ( repair )
…………………………………. .
3. Can’t you see that I am busy ( write )………………………….. .
4. Were I ( know )………………….the answer, I’d tell you right away.
5. The children enjoy ( allow )…………………………..to stay up late when
there is something special on TV.
PART C. READING
I/ Read the text below and then choose the best answer to fill each space.
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on
the world's climate. Many scientists (1)_________ the blame for recent
natural disasters on the increase (2)_________ the world's temperatures and
are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3)_________ from
the force of the wind, rain and sun. (4)_________ to them, global warming is
making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more
(5)_________ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6)_________.
Environmental groups are putting (7)_________ on governments to take
action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8)_________ by
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in (9)_________ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and
wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some
scientists, (10)_________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon
dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait
several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to

stay.
1. A. give
B. put
C. take
D. have
2. A. in
B. at
C. by
D. to
3. A. threat
B. danger
C. risk
D. harm
4. A. Concerning
B. Regarding
C. Depending
D. According
5. A. strike
B. strong
C. severe
D. heavy
6. A. raise
B. arise
C. lift
D. rise
7. A. force
B. pressure
C. persuasion
D.
encouragement

8. A. off
B. away
C. up
D. over
9. A. belief
B. request
C. favor
D. suggestion
10. A. because
B. however
C. despite
D. although
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D).
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most
foods only in season. Drying, smoking and salting could preserve meat for a
short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very
limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810, a French inventor
named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning.
And in the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of
condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became
more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low because cans had
to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and
soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds
of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year.
Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for
Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban population created
demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce.
Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship
perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by
the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western

strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most,
for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled
families to store perishables. As easy means of producing ice commercially
had been invented in the 1870’s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two
thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The
icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized
refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued
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everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage
of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve
more varied fare.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Causes of food spoilage
B. Commercial production of ice
C. Population movements in the nineteenth century
D. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet
2. During the 1860’s, canned food products were
A. unavailable in rural areas
B. available in limited quantities
C. shipped in refrigerator cars
D. a staple part of the American
diet.
3. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use
A. before 1860
B. before 1890

C. after 1900
D. after
1920
4. The word” them” in line 12 refers to
A. refrigerator cars B. growers
C. perishables
D.
distances.
5. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.
B. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods.
C. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.
D. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners
II. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently (1)………
across words you do not fully understand. Sometimes you check the meaning
in a dictionary and sometimes you (2)______. The strategy you adopt depends
very much upon the (3)……of accuracy you require and the time at your
disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently,
it is worth remembering that every dictionary has its (4)………._. Each
definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of
the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (5)…………of contexts. It is
also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate
from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a
dictionary, it is usually far safer to (6)…………an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (7)………..you
are allowed to use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in
exams is usually limited. You are, (8)…… , forced to guess the meaning of
unfamiliar words.

When you find unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic.
However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you
will (9)……….a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand
far more of the text than you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using
contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of
clues (10)…………from the formation of the word.

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

A. put
A. look
A. extent
A. limitations
A. multiple
A. survey
A. or else
A. so

A. surpass
A. derived

B. drop
B. guess
B. range
B. values
B. variety
B. consult
B. Provided
B. therefore
B. get over
B. extracted

C. see
C. examine
C. degree
C. advantages
C. variation
C. refer
C. Although
C. completely
C. go over
C. coming

D. come
D. inspect
D. level
D. entry
D. diversity

D. inquire
D. Even if
D. so that
D.
overcome
D.
originated

PART D. WRITING
I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
exactly the same as the sentence before it.
1 Although Mary was exhausted, she agreed to join in the activity.
. → Exhausted ......................................................................................................
2 We'll let you know as soon as we have received the information.
. → The .................................................................................................................
3 You can only really master a language if you use it regularly.
. → Only by ...........................................................................................................
4 It's nobody's fault that the match was cancelled.
. → Nobody is to .................................................................................................
5 I don't intend to apologise to either of them..
. → I have no ..........................................................................................................
6. I am only interested in why he did it.
→ The only thing.............................................................................
7. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
→ There has been ...........................................................................
8. I can’t understand how this new computer works.
→ This new computer works ..........................................................
9. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
→ Her uncle didn’t .........................................................................
10. I only recognized him when he came into light.

→ Not until .....................................................................................
II: Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write
a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word. You must use
between three and six words, including the word given. (0) has been done as an
example.
0.
Fiona refused to wear her old dress.
(not)
Fiona said that ________ she would not wear ________ her old dress.
1. As long as he could see, Kevin really didn't mind where he sat in the stadium.
(difference)
→ As long as he could see , ____________________________ where he sat in the

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stadium.
2. Somebody should have told us that the date had been changed.
(informed)
→ We should ___________________________________ the change of the date.
3. Jane's family persuaded her to enter the competition.
(talked)
→ Jane was ____________________________________ the competition by her
family.
4.
We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
(occurred)
→ It never ________________________________ Julian might be planning to resign
from his job.

5. Sally was all ready to leave the office when her boss asked her to type up a report
(point)
→ Sally was _______________________ the office when her boss asked her to type
up a report.
III: Write a paragraph of about 120 – 150 words on the following topic:
"The widespread use of the Internet has brought many problems. What do you
think are the main problems associated with the use of the web? What solutions
can you suggest"?

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9

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Môn: Tiếng Anh
PART A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that
of the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3pts)
1. A. bit
B. clean
C. wheel
D. leave
2. A. baggage
B. village
C. manage
D. stage
3. A. dessert
B. possessive
D. Russia
D. scissors

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A,
B, C, or D (2pts)
1. A. complete
B. reserve
C. polite
D. castle
2. A. expensive
B. organize
C. exciting
D. suggestion
PART B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences( 10 pts)
1. I had to get up early, ……………..….I would miss the train.
A. otherwise
B. if not
C. so that
D. but
2. English is used as an access …………….….a world scholarship and world
trade.
A. into
B. to
C. for
D. towards
3. Parents love and support their children ……….the children misbehave or do
foolish things.
A. if
B. since
C. only if
D. even if
4. The Historical Museum is becoming ……………..…. crowded.

A. much and more B. more and more C. much and much D. more and much
5. The scheme allows students from many countries to
communicate……………….
A. with other
B. themselves
C. each other
D. with one another
6. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hengmingway?
A. by
B. of
C. from
D. for
7. Not a good movie,……………..….?
A. did it
B. didn’t it
C. was it
D. wasn’t it
8. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.
A. a lot of
B. plenty of
C. a little
D. a few
9. _______ parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.
A. All
B. That all
C. Since all
D. Why all
10. Everyone ..................Tom was invited to the party.
A. as
B. from

C. but
D. for
II. Use the words given to form a word that fits in the space. (5 pts)
1. He has little……………..….of winning a prize.
EXPECT
2. It seems……………..….to change the timetable so often.
LOGIC
3. She wanted to have her skirt……………..….
LONG
4. They all cheered……………..….as their team came out.
ENTHUSIASM
5. He will not benefit……………..….from the deal.
FINANCE
III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets in the following sentences.
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1. At no time before I accepted the job I (tell) that I would have to do so much
traveling around the country.
2. I (stay) with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh city next month.
3. I (start) work last week, but I changed my mind.
4. They helped me a lot. I don’t know what (do) without their help.
5. Where is John? I wish that he (hurry) up and get there.
IV. Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it. (5
points)
1. I haven’t seen my grandparents since a quarter of a year.
2. My family often go to the seaside on Sundays so I get used to enjoy pure air
there.

3. He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy.
4. We took part in a six-hours journey to the eastern coast.
5. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted
PART C: READING (25pts)
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage ( 10pts)
NEW HUNT FOR LIFE IN SPACE
British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find
evidence of life on (1) ……………..…. planets. Alan Penny and his team at the
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have designed a telescope that is 40 times more
powerful than Hubble. Known as ‘Darwin’, his telescope could tell if planets 50 (2)
……………..….years away have any kind of life on them. Two days (3)
……………..…., NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons
could support life, Penny announced that his telescope may be included in a European
Space Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a (4) ……………..…. of 500
million, is on a short list of two proposals. If approved it will probably be (5)
……………..…. around 2015, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter.
The blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space,
slowly circling a (6) ……………..…. processing station. The combined data from
these telescopes would build up a full picture of a planet, picking out faint images that
have never been seen before. Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs
of the planets it (7) ……………..…., but Penny believes a second- generation
telescope could be sent up to do this. He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe
around our (8 ……………..….galaxy, even though these planets lie (9)_______ our
reach for the moment. The European Space Agency will make its decision (10)
……………..…. Darwin within three years.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.
7.

A. another
A. light
A. following
A. price
A. driven
A. central
A. invents

B. other
B. lighten
B. after
B. schedule
B. fetched
B. centre
B. searches

C. others
C. lightening
C. next
C. charge
C. launched
C. middle
C. discovers

D. the other
D. lighting
D. later

D. budget
D. taken
D. heart
D. looks

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8. A. alone
B. same
C. one
D. own
9. A. out
B. toward
C. beyond
D. over
10. A. of
B. on
C. about
D. with
II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage(10pts)
Traveling to all corners of the world is (1) …………… easier and easier. We
live (2) ………. a global village, but how well do we know and understand each
other ? Here is (3) ……………..…. simple test. Imagine you have arranged a
meeting at 4 p.m. What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues
to arrive? If they are German, they'll be exactly (4) ……………... time. If they are
American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they be 15
minutes (5) ……………..…., and you should allow up to an hour for the Indians.
Therefore, these are some small advice in (6) ………………. not to behave badly
abroad. In France you shouldn’t sit down in a card until you are shaken hands with

everyone you know. In Afghanistan you'd better spend at last 5 minutes (7)
……………..…. hello. In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive. In the
Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or
smoking. Also, you should care not to admire (8) ……………..…. in your host’s
home. They will feel that they have to give it to you. In Russia you must your hosts
drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly. In Thailand you should clasp
your hands (9) ……………..…. and lower your head and your eyes when you
greet someone. In America you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as
quickly as (10) ……………..….. You shouldn’t try to have a conversation until it
is eaten.
III. Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions
(5pts)
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout
history the sea has served the need of man. The sea has provided man with food
and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two
thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kms of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help
mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea,
however, still can be hoped to supply many of man’s needs. The list of riches of
the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive. Oil and gas
explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable minerals
exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food.
The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by
Oriental people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe
that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in
a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The
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The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by
the year 2050s the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food,
minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.
1. The best title for this passage is ……………..…..
A. Sea Harvest.
B. Technology and the Exploiting of the
Sea.
C. Sea Food.
D. Man and Sea.
2. The major things that the sea offers man are ……………..…..
A. food, energy sources and minerals.
B. fish and oil.
C. minerals and oil.
D. ocean currents and waves.
3. The sea serves the needs of man because ……………..…..
A. it provides man with sea food.
B. it offers oil to man.
C. it supplies man with minerals.
D. all of the above.
4. The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means ……………..
…..
A. European people.
B. African people.
C. Asian people.
D. American people.
5. We can conclude from the passage that ……………..…..

A. the sea resources have largely been used up.
B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed.
C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been
solved.
D. by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea
resources.
PART D: WRITING: (25pts)
I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning (10pts)
1. It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
- You should ..............................................................................................................
2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
- Not until ..................................................................................................................
3. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.
- Mrs. Green is proud of what ...................................................................................
4. They recruited very few young engineers.
Hardly ........................................................................................................................
5. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.
- We have booked five rooms, only ...........................................................................
6. The cinema didn’t become an industry until 1915
→ It was not …………………………………………………………………………
7. Although he wasn’t experienced, he got the job.
Despite…………………………………………………………………………
8. When did you last ride a bike?
-How long…………………………………………………………………………
9. The trip was so interesting that we couldn’t forget it.
It…………………………………………………….

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10. How many books did they buy yesterday?
How many books……………………………………
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
using the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in anyway(5pts)
1. It's possible Karen didn't hear her name being called. MIGHT
→ Karen .…………………………………… ……………… her name being
called.
2. “Don’t forget to lock the house when you go out, William,” his mother said.
REMINDED
→ William’s mother …………………………………………… when he went out.
3. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. AGAINST
→ Against .……………………………………… …………………….. she lost
4. There weren't many guests at the wedding. ONLY
→ There were ………………………………………………… guests at the
wedding.
5. Promise to look after it and you can borrow my tennis racquet. LONG
→ You can borrow my tennis racquet, ……………………………. to look after it.
III. Write a paragraph (of about 120- 150 words) in which you suggest several
ways to protect the environment of your school (10pts)
.....................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
............

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Question I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently
from that of the others. (2 points)
1. A. ploughe
d
B. published
C. ordered
D. prayed
2. A. closure
B. pleasant
C. decision
D. pleasure
Question II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the
others. (3 points)
1. A. career
B. avoid
C. manage
D. advise
2. A. official
B. literacy
C. inventory
D. stationery
3. A. diversity
B. severe
C. education
D. courageous
Question III. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer
among the four options (A, B, C or D). (10 points)
1. ________the soccer match was boring, the spectators kept on seeing till the
end.
A. Because

B. However
C. Although
D. Despite
2. The children,
parents work late, are taken home by bus.
A. their
B. who
C. whom
D. whose
3. The children were made
to bed at 9.30 p.m.
A. go
B. to go
C. for go
D. going
4. I’m terribly sorry. I didn’t mean
your feelings.
A. to hurt
B. hurt
C. hurting
D. being hurt
5. This fur coat costs
250.000 VND.
A. approximate
B. approximately C. approximate
D. approximation
6. There __________a green rice paddy behind the supermarket.
A. use to has
B. used to have
C. use to be

D. used to be
7. The foreigners did not know which way to go, so they stopped _________.
A. ask
B. asked
C. asking
D. to ask
8. If only I __________play the guitar as well as you.
A. can
B. will
C. could
D. would
9. The road to those villages_____________ several times this year.
A. has been repaired
B. is repaired
C. are repaired
D. have
been repaired
10 .
you want to get good marks, you
study
hard.
A. Unless/ will
B. If/ will
C. Should/ must D. If/ can
Question IV. There is a mistake in the underlined parts of each sentence. Find
the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below: (5 points)
1. Jane looked sadly and worried this morning. I wonder what happened to her.
A
B
C

D
2. The closer it gets to December 21, the first day of winter, the short the days
become.
A
B
C
D
3. By 1830, approximately 200 steamboats had become operationally on the
Mississippi River.
A
B
C
D

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4. Only about 3 percent of oil wells actually do a profit.
A
B
C
D
5. The young man finds it difficult to act natural in front of the camera.
A
B
C
D
Write your answers here:
Mistake

Correction

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4.
5.
Question V: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets. (5 points)
1. She (sleep) for 10 hours! You must wake her up.
2. Let's go (fish) today. There's nice wind.
3. The children enjoy (allow) (stay) up late when there's something special on
TV.
4. You (drive) all day. Let me drive now.
Write your answers here:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Question VI. Use the words given to form a word that fits in the space. (5 points)
1. It seems……………..….to change the timetable so often.
LOGIC
2. It is……………..….that you missed the meeting.
FORTUNE
3. They all cheered……………..….as their team came out.
ENTHUSIASM
4. He will not benefit……………..….from the deal.
FINANCE
5. “Look after your mother,” were his.. ……………..….words. DIE
Write your answers here:
1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
Question VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.( 10 points)
Energy resources.

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