ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH

LỚP 9 – NĂM HỌC 2015-2016

( Thời gian 150’ không kể giao đề)
A. Section 1. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by
writing your answer ( A, B, C or D ) in the numbered box. (0.5 point)

1. A. thing B. they C. there D. than

2. A. breathed B. planned C. placed D. showed
3. A. longer B. younger C. stronger D. stranger
4. A. pub B. club C. climb D. bulb
5. A. grew B. knew C. threw D. flew
II. Choose the letter ( A, B, C or D ) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from
the others. (0.5 point)
1. A. popular B. business C. beautiful D. efficient
2. A. material B. discover C. abandon D. capital
3. A. explanation B. experiment C. experience D. equipment
4. A. receive B. replace C. regularly D. reduce
5. A. energy B. recycle C. logical D. grocery
B. Section 2. VOCABULARY- GRAMMAR
I. Choose one word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer ( A, B, C or
D ) in the numbered box. ( 4.0 points )
1. Can you explain the difference …….. these two words?
a. from b. of c. to d. between
2. She made …….. mistakes on her last examination.
a. a little b. few c. none d. little
3. It is an impressive building …….. on a large square.
a. to build b. build c. builds d. built
4. It’s not worth ……… such a bad novel.
a. reading b. to read c. having read d. to have read
5. He ordered them ……. it again.
a. don’t do b. not do c. didn’t do d. not to do
6. I suggest we ………. outside the cinema tomorrow at 8.30.
a. meeting b. meet c. met d. will meet
7. Would you mind …………. these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard?
a. making b. doing c. getting d. giving
8. She did all the work ………….. her own.
a. by b. on c. for d. with
9. His eyes were ………….. bad that he couldn’t read the number plate of the car in front.
a. such b. too c. so d. very
10. The police have warned tourists to look ……….. for pickpockets in the town center.
a. up b. down c. forward d. out
11. They looked very ……………. when they came to see us last night.
a. cheer b. cheerful c. cheerfully d. cheered
12. “What’s Mai doing?” “ I’m not sure. She ………….. her homework.”
a. might do b. may be doing c. must be doing d. must do
13. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was …………. journey.
a. three hour b. a three-hours c. a three-hour d. three hours
14. I asked two people the way to the station but ………….. of them knew.
a. none b. either c. both d. neither
15. They have to take that English course, …………. they?
a. haven’t b. mustn’t c. needn’t d. don’t
16. I had to wear ………….. uniform when I worked in the hotel.
a. a b. some c. any d. an
17. He required that everybody ……………. present.
a. is b. should be c. have been d. was
18. Mike was not feeling well ,so we gave him ……….. work to do than you.
a. fewer b. less c. little d. least
19. I don’t see any ……… in arriving early at the theater if the snow doesn’t start until 9 o’clock .
a. cause b. aim c. point d. reason
20. The taxi drivers are complaining that their fares are too……………. .
a. small b. little c. low d. few
II. Give the correct form of the word in brackets. ( 2.0 points )
1. This form must have the ……signature………… of the writer. (sign)
2. You should write a letter of ………inquiry…… to that institute. (inquire)
3. When I first came here I was really impressed by the .........friendliness....... …of the local residents.
( friend )
4. Jeans made in China are sometimes ......surprisingly.......... cheap. (surprise)
5. The cross …symbolize… …... Christianity. ( symbol )
6. Being caught in the act, the thief had no ……alternative………. but to admit stealing the money.
(alter )
7. He didn’t appear to like to see us. He greeted us with a ……constraintive……… smile. ( constrain )
8. This is an informal meeting, therefore, everyone is …casually……… …dressed. ( casual )
9. He used all his ………strength….. to force the door open. ( strong )
10. The wind moved …restlessly………….. through the trees all the night. ( rest )

III. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your correction in the space
provided below. ( 2.0 points )
1. The separate of the children made the mother depressed.
……………………separate=separation…………………………………………………………………….
2. The book consists four chapters.
…………consists= consists of…………………………………………………………………………………
3. Your encourage to me is essential for my success.
………enourage=encoragement……………………………………………………………………………………
4. We need solving this problem.
…………………solving=to solve…………………………………………………………………………
5. She spent a lot of money for clothes.
……………for=on………………………………………………………………………………..
6. It’s essential that every examinee summarizes the important knowledge for the exam.
…………………suma…………………………………………………………………………..
7. They got to the nearest village after walk for five hours.
………………walk=walking…………………………………………………………………………...
8. Jane looked sadly and worried this morning. I wonder what happened to her.
………………sadly=sad ……………………………………………………………………….
9. The house is not very big but there is a lot of furnitures.
………………………furnitures=furniture…………………………………………………………………..
10. The door was too heavy for the child to push it open.
……………………………it=/……………………………………………………………
IV. Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets. (1.0 points)
1. I couldn’t resist ( laugh ) at the way he ( answer ) my question.
…………laughing answered………………………………………………………………………………
2. What tune ( play ) when we ( come ) in?
………………………was playing came…………………………………………………………………
3. Nam ( not look ) well since he ( go ) on a diet.
…………………hasn’t looked went……………………………………………………………………..
4. The sewing machine which you ( use ) at present ( invent ) in 1830 by a French.
……………are using was invented………………………………………………………………………
5. He threatens ( resign ) if we ( not agree ) to his proposal.
………………to resign don’t a………………………………………………………………………….
C. Section 3. READING
I. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space given. Write your
answer ( A, B, C or D ) in the numbered box. (1.0 point)
Over the past forty years, TV sets have become standard pieces of equipment in
( 1 ) …. and watching TV has become a standard activity for many families. Children in our culture
grow up and ( 2 ) ………. TV in the morning, in the afternoon, and often in the evening as well. ( 3 )
………… there are many excellent programs for children, many people think that TV may not be good
for them.
( 4 ) ………… TV may be a bad influence ( 5 ) ………. children for three main reasons. ( 6 ) ………
some programs are not good for children to see. For example, there are many police stories on TV:
people are killed ( 7 ) …………… guns, knives and even poisons. Some children might think these things
could ( 8 ) ……….. to them at any time.
( 9 ) ………. they can become ( 10 ) ………. .
1. a. each of home b. all of homes c. most homes d. almost homes
2. a. to watch b. seeing c. watching d. watch
3. a. Despite b. Yet c. Although d. But
4. a. So that b. Though c. In addition d. In fact
5. a. on b. to c. of d. about
6. a. The first b. Firstly of all c. After all d. First of all
7. a. by b. of c. with d. to
8. a. be b. take place c. happen d. work
9. a. After all b. Therefore c. But d. Whereas
10. a. fearful b. frightened c. frightening d. fearlessness

II. Fill the blanks with the words given. There is one extra word you do not need to use.
(1.0 point)

breathe with do get with rise

on plant at keep exercise make
People in the country enjoy some advantages that people in the city cannot enjoy. Firstly,
the country has space for people to ( 1 ) …do…….. things. Actually, they have space to
( 2 ) ……plant….. flowers and space to ( 3 ) …get……… animals. That is why it is easy for them to
( 4 ) ……… fresh vegetables, fruit, and milk ( 5 )…at……. low prices. Secondly, they are always in close
contact ( 6 ) …wiht……… nature. They often make friends ( 7 ) …with…….. trees, soil, cows, and dogs.
They ( 8 ) …breath…….. fresh air. They fight against strong winds. Thirdly, they get a lot of ( 9 ) ……
excircise………. when they work ( 10 ) ……on…. the land. They can listen to the song of birds while
working. This contact with nature is good for their health. Finally, they can save a lot of money
because everything is always cheap in the countryside.
Living in the countryside brings a lot of useful things. Elderly people are especially fond of its
life.
III. Read the passage below and fill each blank with one suitable word. (2.0 points)
Most students, in their own countries have had little opportunity to practise using English.
When foreign learners first have the ( 1 ) …ability……. to speak to an English-speaking person they
may have a shock: they often ( 2 ) have………… great difficulty in understanding. I’ll just mention
three of the possible reasons for this.
First, it seems to students that English people speak very quickly. ( 3 ) …secondly……, they
speak with a variety of accents. Third, different styles of speech are used. For all of these reasons
( 4 ) …leaners…….. will have difficulty, mainly because they lack everyday practice in listening to
English people speaking English.
( 5 ) ……what…….. can a student do then to overcome these difficulties? Obviously, attend
English classes and if a language laboratory is available, use it as ( 6 ) …much……… as possible. He
should listen to programs in English on the radio and TV. Perhaps, most important of ( 7 ) ………
all……… , he should take every opportunity to meet and speak with native English-speaking people.
In addition, the student probably has difficulty in speaking English fluently. The advice here
will seem ( 8 ) …difficult……. to follow but it’s necessary. Firstly, he must simplify what he wants to
say so that he can express himself reasonably and clearly. Secondly, he must try to think in English,
( 9 ) ……not…… translate from his mother tongue. This will only begin to take place when his use of
English become automatic; using a language laboratory
( 10 ) ……not…. listening to as much English as possible will help.
D. Section 4. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the meaning of the second
Sentence remains unchanged as the first one's. (2.0 points)
1. John lives in a small flat and he doesn’t like it.
=> John wishes he lived in a bigger flat
2. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
=> But for his command ……………………………………………………………….
3. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.
=> It’s …………………………………………………………………………………
4. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.
=> Nga is looking ………………………………………………………………………
5. I last saw her three years ago.
=> I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………
6. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.
=> She went out without ………………………………………………………………
7. It’s such a difficult question that I can’t find the answer.
=> The question is so …………………………………………………………………
8. People say that these cattles were built in the 19 th century.
=> These cattles ………………………………………………………………………
9. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
=> The last thing..……………………………………………………………………
10. In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr. Anderson decided to settle in Ha Noi.
=> Although ………………………………………………………………………….
II. Use the words to make sentences. Make any changes if necessary. (2.0 points)
1. How many novels / Sir Arthur Conan Doyle / you read ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I think / I / go / baker’s / get / some bread.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I / enjoy / watch / detective films / but I / not like / read / detective stories.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What / be / the tittle / film / you / see / TV / last night ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. first car / make / 50 years ago.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Last weekend / my family / two-day trip / home village.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Please / not go out / until / rain / stop.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. What mark / you / get / for / last English test ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Since / beginning / course / I / never / be late / class.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. It / embarrassing / enter / classroom / after / lesson / start.