Bài soạn Đề thi HSG lớp 9 vòng 1(2010-2011)

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§Ò thi häc sinh giái vßng 1
n¨m häc 2010- 2011
M«n: tiÕng anh líp 9
Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
1.A.natural B.nature C.native D.nation
2.A.desire B.resignation C.compromise D.design
3.A.terrace B.territory C.terrifice D.terror
4.A.low B.bow C.know D.slow
5.A.leisure B.pressure C.treasure D.pleasure
6.A.laugh B.plough C.enough D.cough
7.A.of B.cafe’ C.knife D.leaf
8.A.thank B.think C.this D.three
9.A. cinder B.ceiling C.cello D.celebrate
10.A.choke B.church C.chirp D.choir
II. Choose the best answer.
1. It was clear that the young couple were of taking charge of restaurant.…………
a.responsible b.reliable c.capable d.able
2. Since I moved the house, I haven’t had much with those friends.…………
a.connection b.contact c.business d.meeting
3. Unfortunately, his illness turned out to be extremely so he was kept in isolation.…………
a.influential b.infectious c.individual d.inoffensive
4. She always the crossword in paper before breakfast.…………
a.makes b.writes c.does d.works
5. Several items of were found on the river bank.…………
Clothes b.dress c.costume d.clothing
6. She had no of selling the clock- it had belonged to her grandfather.…………
a.intention b.meaning c.interest d.opinion
7. We hoped that Robert would agree to help us, but he has to.…………

a. Desired b.promised c.refudes d.intended
8. When you buy tickets for concert , you buy them before the time and day of the …………
concert.
a.in advance b.by advance c.in before d.ahead
9. There is a severe in Somalia, and thousands of people are dying from hunger.…………
Epidemic b.famine c.lacking d.disease
10. …………of the shop, my friend Roger came in.
a.Coming out b.On coming out c.When coming out d.As I came out
11. Helen asked me the film called “ Star Wars”…………
a.have I seen b.have you seen c.if I had seen d.if had I seen
12. The librarian went to look in the cupboard rare books are kept.…………
a.which b.where c.that d.there
13. She can’t get home she has no money.…………
a.unless b.if c.until d.without
14. He refused to give up work, he’d won a million pounds.…………
a.despite b.however c.even though d.as though
15. Let’s go for a walk, we?…………
a.will b.do c.shall d.must
16. The newspaper report contained important information.…………
a.many b.another c.an d.a lot of
17. You better be careful not to miss the train.…………
a.would b.should c.had d.did
18. By half past ten tomorrow morning I along the motorway.…………
a.will drive b.am driving c.drive d.will be driving
19. If I had known your address, we to see you.…………
a.came b.will come c.would come d.would have come
20. …………the time you got to the theatre, the play will have finished.
a.Until b.In c.By d.On
21. It was hot day that we decided to leave work early.…………
a.so b.such c.a so d.such a

22. …………the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
a.Nevertheless b.Meanwhile c.Despite d.Despite of
23. Give me a word with S.…………
a.beginning b.began c.begins d.begin
24. I hope we will be able to avoid anyone.…………
a.disappointment b.disappointing c.disappointed d.disappoint
25. I’m sure they are lies!…………
a.telling b.making c.doing d.saying
III. Give the correct form of verbs.
1. I (study) English for three years, but I never (be) to England.
2. By the time the police arrived, the two men (disappear).
3. I look forward to (hear) from you as soon as possible.
4. She looks as if he (be) from another planet.
5. Each of these three brothers (be) very different from each others.
6. By the year 2010, many cities (double) in size.
7. The statue (break) while it (move) to another room in the museum.
8. Why do you keep looking back? Are you afraid of (follow)?
IV. Give the correct form of word.
1. She looks . ..beautiful. (surprise). …………… ……
2. It’s ....that people who earn more money pay lower taxes. (logical)…………………
3. It’s a .. ..possibility but I don’t suppose it will happen. (theory).……………… …
4. The discovery of the new drug has . ..the treatment of many diseases. ……… …………
(revolution).
5. Has she got any ....on her? (identify)…………………
6. We need her ..before we can go ahead. (approve)……………………
7. Have you go ..of your booking yet? (confirm)……………………
8. I’m afraid .. ..is hard to find. (employ)……………… …
9. Their study is getting on . ..(satisfy)…………… ………
10. He sued the company for unfair ..(dismiss)………………………
V. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the given one.

1. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
It ..…………………………………………………………………………
2.Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling.
Arthur apologized ..…………………………………………………………………………
3. Although he made great efforts, he failed to win the race.
In spite ..…………………………………………………………………………
4. The critics were very impressed by her performance.
Her performance made ..…………………………………………………………………………
5. When are the council going to do about the city’s traffic problem?
It’s high time something ..…………………………………………………………………………
6. It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll go.
We’ll still go ..…………………………………………………………………………
7. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke ..…………………………………………………………………………
8. Without his help we would have all died.
If it ..…………………………………………………………………………
9. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
Get ..…………………………………………………………………………
10. How long have Jane and Henry been engaged?
When ..?…………………………………………………………………………
VI. Fill in each blank one suitable preposition.
Only about 2 hours by car and ferry (1) .downtown Manhattan lies fire island, a popular …………
vacation spot (2) .city- weary New Yorkers. Threatened (3) .beach erosion and (4) …… …… ………
its location close to New York City, this beautiful island is now a national seashore (5) .the ………
protection of the National Park Service. On the island, there are no roads (6) .ordinary cars, …………
and its small communities can be reached only by boat. A visitor (7) .the island can still …………
enjoy a peaceful walk (8) .an almost deserted beaches, and forget, if only (9) .a ………… …………
short time, the huge skyscrapers and fast pace associated (10) .city living.…………
VII. Fill in each blank one suitable word.
Americans entertain at home rather than taking guests (1) .and you, therefore, may be ………

(2) to a meal in an American home. (3) .is difficult to generalize these situations, as ……… ………
each individual entertain in the style most comfortable (4) .him or her and most suited to the ………
particular occasion and number of guests. (5) .going to an American home, you should try to ………
(6) .at the time specified (7) .the invitation, but you should not arrive more than a few ……… ………
minutes (8) ., as the host and hostess probably will be (9) .preparing the meal. ……… ………
Americans consider having (10) together as a time for socializing as (11) as for eating. At……… ……
an evening meal, the food may be (12) .buffet style where each person helps himself or herself ………
to the food arranged on the table or all guests may be (13) .at a table. In the latter case, food ………
may be passed from one guest to another and each person is expected to (14) .himself or ………
herself. Because of the informality and individualism so prevalent in American (15) ., the host ………
or hostess very seldom serves the guests.
VIII. Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
1. The bag isn’t light enough for her to lift it.
2. I haven’t never been to England.
3. She is call a milkmaid.
4. She is the most pretty girl in our class.
5. Look! The sun is shinning.
6. He talked as if he did the work himself.
7. Mr Brown was exciting when his favorite team scored a goal.
8. My friend and I are both good student.
9. This is the second time I ate durians.
10. This room hasn’t been used for age.
Answer keys
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
1 point- o.1 for each
1.a 2.b 3. c 4.b 5.b
6. b 7. a 8.c 9. c 10.d
II. Choose the best answer- 2,5 points- 0.1 for each
1.c 6.a 11.c 16.d 21.d
2.b 7.c 12.b 17.c 22.c

3.b 8.a 13.b 18.d 23.a
4.c 9.b 14.c 19.d 24.b
5.d 10.d 15.c 20. c 25.a
III. Give the correct form of verbs. 1 point- o.1 for each
1. have studied / have been
studying- have never been
2. had disappeared 3.hearing 4.was/ were
5. is 6.will have doubled 7. was broken-
was being moved
8.being followed
IV. Give the correct form of word. 1 point- o.1 for each
1.surprisingly 2.illogical 3.theoretical 4.revolutionized 5.identification
6. approval 7. confirmation 8.empoyment 9.satisfactorily 10.dismissal
V.Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the given one.
1 point- o.1 for each

1. It hasn’t rained for a fortnight/ two weeks.
2. Arthur apologized for hurting/ having hurt her feeling.
3. In spite of his great efforts, he failed to win the race.
4. Her performance made a great/ considerable impression on the critics.
5. It’s high time something was done about the city’s traffic problem by the council.
6. We’ll still go even if / whether or not it rains/ whether it rains or not.
7. He broke the world record at / on his second attempt.
8. If it hadn’t been for his help, we would have all died.
9. Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home.
10.When did Jane and Henry get engaged?
VI. Fill in each blank one suitable preposition. 1 point- o.1 for each
1. from 2. for 3. by 4. by 5. under
6.for 7. to 8. along / on 9. for 10. with
VII. Fill in each blank one suitable word. 1.5 points- o.1 for each

1. out 2. invited 3. It 4. for 5. when
6. arrive 7.in 8. earlier 9. busy 10. meals
11.well 12.served 13.sitting 14.helped/ served 15.lifestyle
VIII. Correct the mistake. 1 point- o.1 for each
1. it - > X 6. did - > had done
2. haven’t - > have 7. exciting - > excited
3. call - > called 8. student - > students.
4. most pretty - > prettiest 9. ate - > have eaten
5. shinning - > shining 10. age - > ages