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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 120 phut)

PHONETICS
Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others.
1.
A. artificial
B. distance
C. centre
D. cells
2.
A. thought
B. tough
C. bought
D. fought
3.
A. raised
B. talked
C. watched
D. laughed
4.
A. hidden
B. minor
C. written
D. kitten

5.
A. many
B. lamb
C. handle
D. camera
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
06. Claire ______ at the homeless shelter once a week.
A. performs
B. participates
C. joins
D. suffers
07. He's been teaching music for years, but he hasn't any _______.
A. examinations
B. experiences
C. experience
D. qualifications
08. He got an excellent grade in his examination ______ the fact that he had not worked particularly
hard.
A. on account of
B. because of
C. in spite of
D. Although
09. Vietnamese people usually make _______ for Tet several weeks beforehand.
A. preparing
B. preparation
C. preparatory
D. preparations
10. I hope _______ will be comfortable here. We try to make each guest feel at home.
A. anyone

B. someone
C. everyone
D. no one
11. ______ flowers for Tet are peach flowers and apricot flowers.
A. Popular
B. National
12. I've never seen this actor ______ before.

C. International

D. Traditional

A. comfort
B. perform
C. present
D. represent
13. He______ his poem in front of the whole school.
A. dedicated
B. recited
C. said
D. delivered
14. Before Tet, supermarkets and shops are full _______ goods.
A. for
B. with
C. in
D. of
15. Japanese usually ______ their houses with some small pine trees.
A. prepare
B. celebrate
C. make

D. decorate
16. Tet is also the time for children to receive lucky money ______ in red envelopes.
A. which wrapped B. wrapped
C. wrapping
D. all are correct
17. Hardly _______ turns up to the meeting.
A. anyone
B. someone
C. everyone
D. no one
18. Pressure on natural resources will _______ as we face a population explosion.
A. decrease
B. decline
C. increase
D. raise
19. All students can take part in the annual English-speaking Competition.
A. happening once a year
B. happening once a term
C. happening once a month
D. happening once every six
20. ______ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight.
A. On
B. In
C. At
D. For
21. On Christmas Eve children go to bed full ______ excitement.
A. of
B. with
C. up
D. in

22. How do people ______ New Year in your country?
A. prepare
B. celebrate
C. make
D. decorate
23. I thought I heard ________ knocking at the door.
A. anyone
B. someone
C. everyone
D. no one
24. She ______ her difficulties to graduate.
A. overcame
B. got
C. passed
D. saw
25. There is now intense ______ between schools to attract students.


A. competence
B. competition
C. competitive
D. competitor
26. Children are always ______ about Tet holiday.
A. excited
B. interested
C. keen
D. concerned
27. On the first -day of Tet, children _______ their new clothes and make New Year's wishes to their
parents.
A. take on

B. pick on
C. put on
D. try on
28. The world's population is ______ to be over 7 billion by 2010.
A. claimed
B. blamed
C. expected
D. reached
29. Janet Jones is ________ I rarely see these days.
A. anyone
B. someone
C. everyone
D. no one
30. Some people were in the streets ______ money for charity.
A. raising
B. getting
C. donating
D. giving
LANGUAGE FUNTIONS: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the
sentences.
31. –“How do you do?” –“______________.”
A. How do you do?
B. Not too bad.
C. I’m well. Thank you. D. Yeah, OK.
32. –“Do you think you’ll get the job? –“____________.”
A. Yes, that’s right
B. I think not
C. I know so D. Well, I hope so
33. –“Happy Christmas!” –“____________.”
A. The same to you!

B. Happy Christmas with you!
C. You are the same!
D. Same for you!
34. –“Thank you very much for a lovely party.” –“______________.”
A. Cheers
B. Thanks
C. Have a good day D. You are welcome
35. –“Would you like something to eat?" –“______________. I'm not hungry now.”
A. Yes, I would
B. No, no problem
C. No, thanks
D. Yes, it is
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the questions below.
Most of the people who like films are only interested in the leading actor or actress when
they enjoy a film. It seems to them that only the actors or actresses have made the film successful.
They always pay attention to their appearance, performance, and fashion. There are many film
viewers who have no awareness of the other people’s work to make a film. A finished film is,
actually, the result of the collaboration of many people, and the most important among them are
the scriptwriter, the cinematographer, the film editor, the actor, and the director. Especially, in
some thrilling scenes, the roles of stuntmen are very important. They are always in danger when
they are acting; some of them are even badly hurt or dead. But what a pity, many film viewers
rarely appreciate their work.
36. To many film viewers, ________.
A. the director is the most important
B. no one is more important than the leading actor or actress
C. the stuntmen play the most important role
D. the most important person is the cinematographer
37. Many film viewers always pay attention to ________.
A. the director’s name and appearance
B. the pictures taken by the cinematographer

C. the leading actors’ or actresses’ family
D. the actors’ and actresses’ appearance, performance, and fashion
38. The work of stuntmen is ________.
A. secure
B. dangerous
C. interesting
D. thrilled
39. A finished film is the result of the collaboration of _______.
A. many people
B. the actors
C. the actresses
D. the director
40. There are ______ most important people in making a film.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6


WORD FORMS.
41. Television can make things more memorable__because it brings both sounds and pictures.
MEMORY
42. Tim is one of the __ participants__on a boat trip on Lake Michigan.
PARTICIPATE
43. Saving energy means reducing ____ household_____bills.
HOUSE
44. It is___ unhealthy___ to eat too much sugar and fat.
HEALTH
45. If you can give a reasonable _ explanation_ for your bad behavior last night. I'll forgive you.
EXPLAIN

PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to
complete each sentence.
46. It’s very difficult to find work __ at __the moment.
47. This service is free __ of __charge.
48. In many ways you take __ after _your mother.
49. This computer is still __ under ___guarantee.
50. Money is not essential __ to/for__happiness.
51. She is __ by __ far the best teacher I have ever had.
52. Parents are naturally anxious __ about ___their children.
53. I’m sure you will succeed _ in __ this entrance test.
54. We try to prevent people __ from___ littering.
55. I’m going to complain to the principal __ about_ this.
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
56.The police made the youth empty his pocket.
=> The youth was made to empty his pocket (by the police).
57.I’m very pleased that we shall meet again soon. => I’m looking forward to meeting you.
58. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
=> He objected to his secretary’s coming late to work.
59. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
=> It’s the first time I’ve ever met such a famous person.
60. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. => Traveling by air always makes me nervous.
WRITING
The benefits of studying abroad.
Write a composition (about 120 – 150 words) to state your ideas.
____________THE END___________