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Phòng giáo dục và đào tạo Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 - THCS
Sầm sơn Năm học 2007 2008
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
(Test 2) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Question I: Phonetics (5 points)
a, Pick out word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. forest b. open c. popular d. fond
2. a. page b. go c. get d. gilf
3. a. passion b. pleasure c. decision d. measure
b, Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. a. interesting b. surprising c. amusing d. successful
2. a. understand b. engineer c. benefit d. Vietnamese
Question II: (15 points) Put each verb in brakets into an appropriate form.
1 I recommend that Bob (study).much more if he wants to pass all his classes.
2. Had he learnt the poem, he (tell)her about it.
3. Their marriage only lasted three months. If he (be)less mean, she (not leave)
.him.
4. Stay here till the lights (turn)green.
5.I was sure that there (be)a serious row when Tam (hear).of it.
6. come) into the room he (see)Mary where he (leave)..her.
7. Oh, John, I (look)for you everywhere. Where you(be).?
8.When we (take)..our exams, we(have)..a holiday.
9. At this time next month, they (work).in Ho Chi Minh city.
Question III: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1.Please inviteyou like to the reception.
a. one b. anyone c. ones d. all
2. Its high time you .to look after yourself.
a. learn b. learned c. will learn d. would learn
3. Are you looking for anything in?
a. peculiar b. special c. particular d. detail

4. I dont smoke , but I like a good cigar occasionally.
a. for good b. as a rule c. in practice d. now and then
5. Anyone who lives alone has to look after
a. himself b. oneself c. self d. itself
6. All those ..favour of motion, raise your hand.
a. for b. to c. with d. in
7. I ..ever go to the theatre.
a. rarely b. not c. sometimes d. hardly
8. The smaller the room is, the furniture it needs.
a. fewer b. smaller c. more d. less
9. The secretary to .I talked didnt know where the meeting was.
a. which b. who c. that d. whom
10. If only I play the guitar as well as you
a. would b . shall c. could d. might
11. Give her a telephone to ring she gets lost.
a. whether b. unless c. until d. in case
12. Phone me before ten, …………..I’ll be too busy to talk to you.
a. unless b. whether c. otherwise d. if
13. Everyone blamed me …………..the accident.
a. for b. of c. - d. on
14. It’s not worth …………….out now. It is much too late.
a. to go b. it go c. going d. it going
15. ………….I love you, I can’t let you have any more money.
a. Much as b. Whether c. Also d. However
Question IV: (10 points) Give the correct form of the words in the bracket.
1. ...........in Vietnam has bought a lot of big changes. (industry)
2. There are more and more people concerning about ................ (environment)
pollution.
3. The ...............of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt. (arrive)
4. A toaster is a kitchen................that cooks food. (apply)

5. John is old enough to be .................of his parents. (depend)
6. I enjoyed the book very much, because it was so................. (read)
7. The scouts do the ...............work. (volunteer)
8. Women wear make - up to .................. themselves. (beautiful)
9. The person who's out of work is the............... (employ)
10. The ..........of the water will be tested. (pure)
Question V: (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition.
1. My children are important …………...me.
2. The students were shocked …………..the news.
3. Let’s drink …………..his success.
4. William is big………….his age.
5. I don’t feel …………..dancing.
6. They like to sit ……………the fire.
7. He read that …………..a book.
8. He is paid …………...the hour.
9. He is ill …………..fever.
10. Here’s our stop. We’d better get ………….the bus.
Question VI:(5 points) Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
1. I had these photos take by a good photographer
2. Mark ran away to avoid punishing.
3. He looks as his brother
4. I lost my all money last month
5. I’d rather go fishing than staying at home playing cards
Question VII: (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph.
Nowadays, more and more people are changing the way they use their televisions. Some years
ago we (1)……….to turn on TV and watch whatever there was. But now we choose the programs
we watch (2) ………..more careffully because we have many (3) …………interesting things to do.
One result of this change is that we also becoming (4) ………..careful about actual television set
itself. As we watch fewer programs, we want to be sure that we will (5)………a really good
picture, with bright color and clear sound. Because it will be swiched off (6)……….of the time, we

also want the television to look good when we are not watching it. So when we (7)………..or rent
we look at the outside to make sure it is attractive and will look right (8) ………..other furniture.
Of course, we have to pay more (9)………..high quality. However, it seems that the number of
people (10)……….are content to do so is increasing, and this should have a good result, because in
the end all the televisions will have better quality.
Question VIII: (10 points) Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays
the same.
1. Ba’s parents were here last week and give us a present.
Ba’s parents,…………………………………………….
2. Although Hoa felt tired, she stayed up late talking to us.
Despite ………………………………………………….
3. I’m afraid that Tony has gone to bed.
I’m afraid that Tony is ………………………………….
4. It was a hot day so we had lunch outside in the garden.
It was such………………………………………………
5. A week ago we were in Ha Noi.
This……………………………………………………...
6. You’ll be paid on Friday.
You won’t ………………………………………………
7. It’s ages since I last saw a good cowboy film.
I haven’t………………………………………………...
8. Jean hasn’t finished her work yet.
Jean is…………………………………………………...
9.I told Mr. Hai about this hole in the ceiling.
This is …………………………………………………..
10.I’ve been working for this company for ten years.
I started…………………………………………………