phng gd & t h ha

thi chn hc sinh gii lp 9

mn : ting anh
Ngy thi : 9/12/2011

Thi gian lm bi : 150 pht ( khng k thi gian giao )

thi c 05 trang
( th sinh lm bi thi vo lun tp thi ny )
S phch
gim..............
kho
........

im bi thi

h, tn v ch k ca

Bng s
bng ch
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
1. A. rose
whose
2. A. monkey
3. A. ocean
patient
4. A. though
5. A. one
across
6. A. finished
pronounced
7. A. site
8. A. food
D. good
9. A. music
singular
10.A. they
D. the

B. disclose
B. donkey
B. decision

C. chosen
C. grey
D. key
C. cushion

B. laugh
B. follow

C. cough
C. horror

B. stopped

C. closed

B. kite
B. mood
B. singer
B. them

D.

C. high

D.

D. rough
D.
D.

D. sit
C. understood

C. sacrifice

D.

C. thing

II. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your
answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
1. When the party was ...........we helped them clear up the house.
A. up
B. of
C. out
D.
over
2 Jack cant remember ............. the telephone number down.
A. write
B to write
C. writing
D.
written
3. Has Sue finished ........... yet?

A. washing up
B. to wash up
C. wash up
D. wash upping
4. Jane stopped the car .......... a newspaper.
A. buying
B. to buy
C. buy
D. bought
5. I .......... your name. Could you tell me again?
A. am forgetting B. ve been forgetting C. ve forgotten
D. was
forgetting
6. There you are! I ............. for two hours. Whereve you been?
A. am waiting
B. wait
C. waited
D. have
been waiting
7. This job .......... working very long hours.
A. involves
B. consists
C. includes
D.
contains
8. Have they arrested the thieves yet? Its only a ............ of time.
A. period
B. matter
C. length
D.
waste
9. Just think, .......... two years time, well be 18!
A. under
B. over
C. after
D. in
10. Ill give you ten minutes to come ............. with a better idea.
A. out
B. in
C. through
D. up
11. The sun .................. in the west. Look ! It ....................... .
A. set/ is setting
B. sets/ is setting
C. setting/ set
D. set/ set
12. The weather ................ fine so far this week.
A. is
B. was
C. has been
D. had been
13. I have so many routines that sometimes I feel ........... I am an automatic robot.
A. as if
B. even if
C. even though
D. like
14. When I came, he ........... TV.
A. was watching
B. watched
C. watches
D. watching
15. That novel was written by a well-known writer. It is worth ............. .
A. to read
B. reading
C. read
D. have read
16. You should take regular exercise ......... sitting in front of the television all day.
A. in spite of
B. instead of
C. without
D. even
17. I dont want to go out tonight .......... Anna phones.
A. so that
B. even though
C. when
D. in case
18. I object to ....... like this.
A. be treating
B. treating
C. being treated D. have been treated
19. Shy people often find it difficult to ....... group discussions.
A. take place in
B. take part in
C. get on with
D. get in touch with
20. Dont forget to ........ the alarm clock for six oclock tomorrow morning.
A. set
B. put
C. ring
D. wind

III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your
answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
1. We are having my house paint. That is why there is all this mess.
A
B
C
D
2. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day.
A
B
C
D
3. After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister.
A
B
C
D
4. Only when you have had a chance to know various occupations you will decide on
A
B
C
D
your career.
5.I tried to do everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I dont receive his
A
B
C
D
reply.
6. Thats the girl whose brother sit next to me at school.
A
B
C
D
7. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important.
A
B
C
D
8. Have you receive the parcel which we sent you ?
A
B
C
D
9. The meal last night, that wasnt tasty, was quite expensive.
A
B
C
D
10. Either Lan or her sister do the housework every day.
A
B
C
D
IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. Vietnam declared its ________ on September 2nd, 1945.
(DEPEND)
2. The phone doesnt work. Its been _________.
(CONNECT)
3. It was a complete _________ due to poor planning.
(FAIL)
4. Her
was so great that she broke a glass.
(ANXIOUS)

5. He is thinking of taking early _________ next year.

(RETIRE)
6. I am afraid you have ______ me because that is not what I meant. (UNDERSTAND)
7. The
of the film star, Jimmy Halton , made everyone sad. (DIE)
8. Some people claim to be able to
the future.
(TELL)

9. A famous pianist was _________ for seven years.

10. In March, the days start to

(PRISON)

(LONG)

Your answers :
1. ...................

2. .................... 3. .................

4. .....................

5. ....................

6. ...................

7. .................... 8. ....................

9. ......................

10. ..................

V. Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C,
or D.
Many British people go abroad on holiday, to visit family, or on short
business trips. People are (1) to find out how to get urgent
treatment before leaving the UK. They have to (2) a form
which explains what they (3).. do if they fall ill or (4)
an accident, and what arrangements exist in (5)
country for medical treatment. The regulations are fairly simple but(6)
. people do not have this information, they may(7)
.that private medical care is extremely expensive. It is not
unsual for people to discover that they do not have (8)..
money with them to (9) the total costs and (10)
such circumstances an already difficult situation becomes even more
complicated.
1. A. advised
B. suggested
C. said
D.
spoken
2. A. put
B. bring
C. till
D. get
3. A. ought
B. will
C. should
D. may
4. A. have
B. get
C. happen
D. take
5. A. their
B. each
C. one
D. this
6. A. because
B. whether
C. as
D. if
7. A. look
B. want
C. find
D. know
8. A. enough
B. little
C. few
D. full
9. A. pay
B. give
C. spend
D. have
10. A. on
B. in
C. at
D. up
VI. Give the correct form of the verb in bracket.
1. This is the first time I (1 - read) a novel (2 - write ) by an
American novelist.
2. The stereo (3 - play) since 6 pm. I wish someone (4 - turn)
it of.
3. He wore a false beard (5 - avoid) (6 - recognize)
4. She describes the accident as if she (7 - witness) it yesterday.
5. (8 -Write) the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope.
6. If you dont hurry, all the tickets (9 - sell) by the time we (10 get) there.
Your answers :
1. ..........................
....
2. ...........................
....
3. ...........................

6. ..............................
... .
7. ..............................
.....
8. ..............................

.....
4. ...........................
.........
5. ...........................
.

.....
9. ..............................
.....
10. ............................
....

VII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. The furniture was too old for us to keep.
It was .........................................................................................................................
2. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.
The streets .................................................................................................................
3. If I were you , I would not trust Peter, she told Tom .
She advised Tom.......................................................................................................
4. He brought the umbrella along but it didnt rain.
He neednt .................................................................................................................
5. Would you mind not smoking here ?
Id rather ......................................
6. She didnt say anything when she walked in .
She walked in without.................................................................................................
7. He couldnt drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented ....................................................................................................
8. Neil regrets having sold his car.
Neil wishes ..................................................................................................................
9. The child ran out because of the strange noise.
The strange noise.......................................................................................................
10. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
No sooner ..................................................................................................................
VIII. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.

1. I am fond (1) watching TV.

2. I am interested (2) reading books.
3. (3) be half of everyone here tonight, Id like to thank you (4)
your advice.
4. We arrived (5) London (6) nine oclock.
5. How much did he change you (7) doing (8) the room?
6. She began her talk (9) an apology (10) the audience.
Your answers :
1. ................... 2. ....................... 3. ....................... 4. ......................

5. ..................

6. ................... 7. ....................... 8. ......................

10. ................

9. ......................

IX. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.

HOW DO WE SEE 3D
When we look across a field, how (0) do we know that one distant object is bigger
than another (1) ............. that one object is behind another, not in front of it? In
(2) .................words, how do we see things in three dimensions, in proper relation to
(3) ................ other, instead of seeing every thing flat ? The answer is that
(4) ............... we see things, we see them not (5) ................ with our eyes but with our
minds as well: we see things (6) ............... the light of experience. Our minds and
memories help (7) .............. to interpret what we see. For instance, experience gives us
an idea about the size of things. A man (8) ............ a boat some distance from the shore
looks much smaller than a man on the beach. But you dont think that one is very large
man and the (9) ........... a very small man. What you say to yourself is that one man is
nearby and the other is (10) ............. away.
Your answers :
1. ................... 2. ....................... 3. ....................... 4. ......................

5. ..................

6. ................... 7. ....................... 8. ......................

10. ................

9. ......................
The end

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phng gd & t h ha

hng dn chm thi chn hc sinh gii lp 9

mn : ting anh
Ngy thi : 9/12/2011

Thi gian lm bi : 150 pht ( khng k thi gian giao )

thi c 05 trang
(Hng dn chm c 02 trang)

I. Each right answer gets 0,2 point.

1. D
2. C
3. B
4. A
6. C
7. D
8. D
9. A
II. Each right answer gets 0,2 point.
1. D
2. C
3.A
4. B
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. D
11. B
12. C
13. A
14. A
16. B
17. D
18. C
19. B
III. Each right answer gets 0,2 point.
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. A
IV. Each right answer gets 0,2 point.
1.
2.
3. failure
4. anxiety
independence disconnecte
d
6.
7. death
8. foretell
9.
misunderstoo
imprisoned
d
V. Each right answer gets 0,2 point.
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. A
VI. Each right answer gets 0,2 point.
1. have read
6. being recognized
2. written
7. had witnessed
3. has been playing 8. Having written
4. would turn
9. will have been
sold
5. to avoid
10. get

5. A
10. C
5. C
10. D
15. B
20. A
5. D
10. C
5. retirement
10. lengthen

5. B
10. B

VII. Each right answer gets 0,4 point.

1. It was such old furniture that we wouldnt/ couldnt keep it.
2. The streets havent been cleaned this week.
3. She advised Tom not to trust Peter.
4. He neednt have brought the umbrella along (because it didnt rain
anyway)

5. Id rather you didnt smoke here .

6. She walked in without saying anything.
7. The fog prevented him from driving .
8. Neil wishes he hadnt sold his car.
9. The strange noise made the child run out.
10. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
VIII. Each right answer gets 0,2 point.
1. of
2. in
3. on
6. at
7. for
8. up

4. for
9. with

IX. Each right answer gets 0,2 point.

1. or
2. other
3. each
4. when
6. in/though 7. us
8. on
9. other

5. in
10. to
5. only
10. far