4GIFTED STUDENTS 996

SYSTEM OF GIFTED STUDENTS MOCK TESTS - DÀNH CHO HỌC SINH GIỎI 9
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KI THI KSCL CAC ĐÔI TUYÊN HSG KHÔI 9 Năm hoc 2017-2018
ĐÊ THI MÔN. TIÊNG ANH
ĐÊ SÔ
(Thơi gian 150 phut)

A. PHONETICS:
I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. (2.0 pts)
1. A. seizure
B. seize
C. azure
D. division
2. A. treasure
B. usually
C. treason
D. measure
3. A. Valentine
B. imagine
C. discipline
D. examine
4. A. wood
B. couldn’t
C. push
D. moon
5. A. cure
B. tune
C. amuse
D. use

6. A. forget
B. forty
C. former
D. fortunate
7. A. surgical
B. surround
C. surrender
D. survival
8. A. vehement
B. exhibit
C. Fahrenheit
D. Buddhist
9. A. mature
B. sure
C. lurid
D. tenure
10. A. Thames
B. Thistle
C. everything
D. south

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other words in each group. (1.
pt)
1. A. delicate
B. invention
C. organic
D. bacteria
2. A. abnormality
B. automatically
C. metropolitan

D. miraculously
3. A. discard
B. conceal
C. birthmark
D. suppose
4. A. continental
B. conservation
C. revolution
D. particular
5. A. potentially
B. fashionable
C. invaluable
D. electrify
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:
I. Circle the word or phrase which best completes these sentences. (2.0 pts).
1. The soldier was punished for_______ to obey his commanding officer’s orders.
A. refusing
B. regretting
C. objecting
D. resisting
2. She is_______ to leave as soon as possible
A. cautious
B. anxious
C. worried
D. nervous
3. Nobody seems to be_______ control of those children
A. under
B. over
C. with
D. in

4. She_______ her husband’s job for his ill health
A. accused
B. blamed
C. caused
D. claimed
5. I think he_______ all that is necessary.
A. has done
B. did
C. had done
D. would do
8. They’d like to move to London, but their children will never agree
A. with going
B. to go
C. with go
D. going
9. To get a passport, he must send his birth_______ and to photos.
A. certificate
B. license
C. paper
D. card
10. There was no_______ in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left.
A. good
B. use
C. worth
D. point
11. _______ you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.
A. Although
B. Provided
C. As
D. Unless

12. Is he_______ enough to take on so much responsibility?
A. elderly
B. ancient
C. ripe
D. mature
13. We have had the roof of our house_______.
A. to replace
B. replace
C. been replaced
D. replaced
14. Imagine you_______ a flight, would you have gone by train?
A. haven’t booked
B. hadn’t booked
C. don’t book
D. won’t book
15. They had_______ ashtrays on the table.
A. Two square glass B. glass square two C. square two glass D. two glass square
16. Faraday’s accomplishments seem more wonderful when we realize that he had very _______ education.
A. a few
B. few
C. a little
D. little
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17. After waiting for an hour he realized that the bus was_________ to come.
A. improbable
B. impossible
C. uncertain

D. unlikely
18. _______ being tired, I went for a picnic with my family.
A. That
B. Though
C. Since
D. Despite
19. I would rather_______ nothing than_______ that book.
A. do/to read
B. do/read
C. doing/reading
D. done/read
20. Do you want_______ with you or do you want to go alone?
A. me coming
B. me to come
C. that I come
D. that I will come
II. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (2.0 pts)
1. Anna is really kind; she has a good relationship ________ all of her employees.
2. The secretary is typing the reply ________ his letter.
3. He can’t find the solution ________ the problem.
4. Did the secretary give you the answer ________ my question?
5. You shouldn’t have such a negative attitude ________ the project.
6. The newcomers are often shy and have much difficulty ________ making friends.
7. Did you know that Tony had gone to California twice ________ business?
8. You say that they have already had rice ________ breakfast, don’t you?
9. I know that they are going ________ holiday next week.
10. When I left the party, I took my brother’s expensive coat ________ mistake.
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (2.0 pts)
1. My father helps my mother with the housework. He proves to be _________ especially when she is
sick . (SUPPORT)

2. I like my work because I have the _________ to make my own decision.
FREE
3. Well, I think that the prices in Dong Thap supermarket are _______.
REASON
4. This company offered a lot of _______ jobs.
ATTRACT
5. Mrs. Pike has been told by her doctor that she is _______, she can’t have a child of her own. CHILD
6. In the past people believed that women’s ___________ roles were as mothers and wives. NATURE
7. These shops have goods for sale at __________prices.
ATTRACT
8. They should give _________flowers to their sweetheart.
BEAUTY
9. All of my students appreciate the________ of English learning.
IMPORTANT
10. Mr. Lam is a careless driver. He never drives________.
CARE
IV. Put the words in brackets into the correct form. Write your answers in the space provided.
(1.0 pt)
1. You must tell me the truth. I insist on (1. tell)________ the truth.
2. Thompson (2. catch)________ the ball, we would have won the game.
3. Don’t worry. We (3. finish)________ the report by 11 o’clock.
4. Fred was pleased (4. admit)________ to the college.
5. There were some people (5. row)________ on the river.
6. Alex has a test tomorrow that he needs to study for. He (6. not watch)________ TV right now.
7. Were I (7. know)________ the answer, I (8. tell)________ you right away.
8. Alice (9. not take)________ the bus to school every day. She usually (10. walk)________ instead
V. Identify one mistake in each sentence, then correct it. Write your answers in the space
provided. (2.0 pts)
1. The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week.
A

B
C
D
2. Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait until
the next meeting to vote.
A
B
C
D
4. The progress made in space travel for the early 1960s is remarkable.
A
B
C
D
5. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.
A
B
C
D
6. The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problems already.
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SYSTEM OF GIFTED STUDENTS MOCK TESTS - DÀNH CHO HỌC SINH GIỎI 9
A
B
C
D
7. There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy.
A

B
C
D
8. The professor had already give the homework assignment when he had remembered that
Monday was a holiday.
A
B
C D
9. Having been beaten by the police for striking an officer, the man will cry out in pain.
A
B
C
D
10. This table is not study enough to support a television, and that one probably isn’t neither.
A
B
C
D
C. READING:
I. Read the text and questions below, circle the correct answer (A, B, C or D) which you think
fits best according to the text. (2.0 pts)
SAFETY ON THE ROADS.
Every day many road accidents happen in Hong Kong. Some accidents cause injuries but some
lead to death. Everyone, especially children, must learn how to cross the road. A simple code to
remember is “STOP, LOOK and LISTEN BEFORE YOU CROSS”.
The Transport Department organizes road safety campaigns every year in order to reduce
traffic accidents. Parents and teachers should educate children on road safety. Most schools have
their own School Road Safety Patrols. The School Road Safety Patrol is a uniformed group. It
recruits secondary school students as members. Students are senior forms help fellow students
cross the road correctly and safely on their way to and from school.

When you go out alone, however, what is the best way to cross the road? First, you must find a
safe place to cross, There may be subways, footbridges, zebra or green man crossing. Of course, it
is safest to be directed by a policeman. Then you should stand on the pavement where you can see
clearly all the directions, look round for the traffic and listen. If a car is coming, you ought to let it
pass. When there is no traffic near, walk straight across the road. Do not run as you may trip!
Roads are dangerous. However, if everyone takes care when crossing the road, there will be
fewer traffic accidents. Our transport system will then become safer and more efficient.
1. Who must learn how to cross the road safety?
A. Children and their parents.
B. Everyone, especially teachers.
C. Those injured in road accidents.
D. Everyone who uses the road.
2. Road safety campaigns are organized by_______ to_______.
A. schools/ help their School Road Safety Patrols
B. the Transport Department/ cut down their number of road accidents
C. traffic warders/ direct students to cross the road
D. teachers and parents/ educate children on road safety
3. What is the most suitable description for the School Road Safety Patrol?
A. It accepts school teachers as members.
B. Its duty is to participate in Road Safety Campaigns.
C. You need not wear a uniform if you join.
D. Patrol members direct students to cross the road correctly.
4. According to the writer, what will happen if everyone is more careful in using the road?
A. There will be no more traffic accidents
B. Our tranport system will not be safe
C. Fewer traffic accidents will happen
D. The roads will be widened
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the
questions below. (2.0 pts)
In the early days of the cinema, before sound was introduced, silent films were (1) ________ by a

pianist, or even a small orchestra playing in the cinema itself. One reason for this was to (2)
________ up the noise of the projector. However, a more important role was to provide (3) ________
for what was going on in the film, and (4) ________ the audience through the story. Different kinds of
music were (5) ________ with different situations, such as fights, chases, romantic scenes and so on.
Music was also used to identify the geographical location or historical setting of the story. In (6)
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________ , individual characters often had their own tune, which could also (7) ________ what sort of
person they were.
Music (8________ something extra what was happening on the flat screen. It could create
atmosphere and (9) ________ the involvement of the audience, one moment encouraging them to
relax, the next developing a (10) ________ of tension. And all this was done without any words being
spoken.
Audiences at that (11) ________ would have been (12) ________ with the musical language connected
with the traditions of popular theatre, and many of these were (13) ________ to the new medium of
the cinema. Today, (14) ________ the films produced may be technically very different from before,
much of the musical history still (15) ________
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

12
13
14
15

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chased
tie
support
persuade
associated
measure
point
placed
increase

look
time
popular
transferred
instead
remains

B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

pursued
put
description
guide
united
addition
indicate

made
rise
meaning
spell
educated
moved
however
stays

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

taken
cover
suggestion
follow
joined

plus
paint
added
grow
sight
occasion
familiar
transported
despite
keeps

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
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D
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accompanied
make
comment

send
collected
total
draw
put
lift
sense
century
experienced
carried
although
Rests

III. Fill each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word. (2.0 pts)
Many species are now in (1) __________ of being extinct. Among the threats to endangered species
are businesses that buy and (2) __________ animals for their skin and other (3) __________.
Unfortunately, the people who run these businesses are not discouraged by fines, which they see
as just another business expense. A (4) __________ way to control the problem would be to force (5)
__________ is caught buying or selling products made from endangered (6) __________ to do
community service. Their community service should require work that helps (7) __________ the
animals they are harming.
Such a law should be quite effective. If people trafficking in (8) __________ animal products were
forced to help endangered species, they might understand (9) __________ destructive their business
is. Also, their community service tasks turn them into helpers rather (10) __________ destroyers.
D. WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
1. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.
→ Their engagement..................................................................................................................
2. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.

→ Hardly..........................................................................................................................................
3. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.
→ Allan wished.............................................................................................................................
4. Parking is not permitted here.
→ You aren’t..................................................................................................................................
5. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which ......................................................................................................................................”
6. If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.
→ But...............................................................................................................................................
7. It was so late that nothing could be done.
→ It was too...................................................................................................................................
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8. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
→ Much...........................................................................................................................................
9. That meal was excellent!
→ What...........................................................................................................................................
10. I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
→ I’d sooner.................................................................................................................................
Writing. Use the following prompts to write the perfect sentences. (2.0 pts)
Dear Nam,
1. school year / going / come / end
..................................................................................................................................................
2. I / look / forward / summer holiday
..................................................................................................................................................
3. this occasion / I / go / your country
..................................................................................................................................................
4. I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks

..................................................................................................................................................
5. I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation
..................................................................................................................................................
6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily
..................................................................................................................................................
7. first day / morning / long walk / country
..................................................................................................................................................
8. and / evening / swim / river
..................................................................................................................................................
9. following days / help / parents / farm work
..................................................................................................................................................
10. give / regards / everybody
..................................................................................................................................................
Affectionately yours
__________THE END________

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