Đề luyện thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2013-2014 - Đề 36

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PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 
 Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces on the right. (5 pts)
A. fixed	B. reduced	C. praised	D. coughed	__________
A. breathe	B. sweat	C. spread	D. ahead 	__________
A. cartoon	B. bamboo	C. tooth	D. shook	__________
A. lounge	B. bound	C. sour	D. southern	__________
A. essential	B. pollutant	C. appreciate	D. tension	__________
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.
 Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces on the right. (5 pts)
A. absent	B. disease	C. alarm	D. balloon	__________
A. divide	B. suffer	C. prefer	D. support	__________
A. romantic	B. attractive	C. develop	D. entertain	__________
A. unbelievable 	B. exhibition	C. technological	D. responsibility	__________
A. mysterious	B. volunteer 	C. residential	D. lemonade	__________
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. 
 Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces on the right. (10 pts)
It’s not worth _____ to him because he will never listen. 
A. talk 	B. talking 	C. to talk 	D. that you talk	__________
Unfortunately, Linda went _____ a bad cold just before the trip.
A. down with	B. in for	C. over to	D. away with	__________ 
Oh, it’s so cold. Close the windows, _____?
A. don’t you	B. can’t you	C. won’t you	D. will you	__________
I _____ this old photo while I was clearing the bookshelf.
A. came across	B. found out	C. looked after	D. took away	__________
Sam's friends all have brothers and sisters but he is a(n) _____ child.
A. singular	B. individual	C. single	D. only	__________
They are carrying out a _____ search for the Malaysian missing plane.
A. thorough	B. through	C. throughout 	D. thoughtful	__________
He enjoys his job as a baker but it took him over two years to _____ working at night.
A. be use to	B. being used with	C. get used to	D. getting used with	__________
It’s too early in the _____ to expect many visitors to the island.
A. term 	B. season	C. time	D. calendar 	__________
Maria: “I’m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.” Sarah: “_____.”
A. Good luck	B. Good day	C. Good time	D. Good chance	__________
Even though Mark didn’t have much money, he insisted _____ everybody a drink.
A. to buy	B. in buying	C. on buying	D. buying	__________
Novak Djokovic _____ Rafael Nadal in the men’s singles final by two sets to nil.
A. won	B. drew	C. beat	D. lost	__________
Tom, together with his parents, went on holiday last week, _____?
A. didn’t he   	B. did he          	C. didn’t they         D. did they	__________
He _____ on the bed and soon fell asleep.
A. laid	B. lain	C. lied	D. lay	__________
We were so late that we ________ had time to catch the train.
A. nearly	B. almost	C. hardly	D. simply	__________
You've made great _____ in your studies so far.
A. result 	B. effect 	C. business 	D. progress	__________
_____ I remember, there used to be a big tree in the middle of the school. 
	A. As far as 	B. So much as 	C. As well as	D. Much more than 	__________
Jane: “You look nice in that red shirt.” Bill: “_____” 
A. I’m glad you like it.	B. Am I? Thanks.	 	__________
C. Do you like it?	D. I’d love to hear that.
Mother: “Where's your father, honey?” Son: “He _____.”
A. in the living-room is watching TV	B. is in the living-room watching TV	__________
C. watches TV in the living-room	D. in the living-room watches TV
It's obvious that neither the workers _____ to close the factory.
A. nor the manager intend 	B. intend nor the manager	__________
C. nor the manager intends 	D. intend nor the manager intends
He took his seat quietly _____.
A. so as to not disturb the meeting 	B. not in order to disturb the meeting 	__________
C. in order not disturb the meeting 	D. so as not to disturb the meeting
II. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. 
 Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)
I’m afraid by the time she (get) to the airport, the plane (take) off.
By (leave) early, we can avoid (get) caught in the traffic.
The dog (wag) his tail whenever he (see) me.
When we got home, we (realize) that someone (break) in.
Be quiet and listen. I (think) someone (knock) on the dodor.
(Not have) anything else to do that afternoon, I (cycle) around the city. 
I’d rather (stay) at home tonight than (go) to that party.
Mrs White (be) busy (cook) in the kitchen since 8 am.
My sister (take) her iPhone to the phone store yesterday to get it (repair).
I (work) on my computer last night when I (hear) the explosion.
1. ____________________ ____________________	6. ____________________ ____________________
2. ____________________ ____________________	7. ____________________ ____________________
3. ____________________ ____________________	8. ____________________ ____________________
4. ____________________ ____________________	9. ____________________ ____________________
5. ____________________ _____________________ 10. ____________________ ____________________
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.
 Write your answers in the spaces on the right. (10 pts)
What an (energy) boy he is. He can never stay still for a minute. 	___________________
One cause of the American Civil War was the issue of (slave). 	___________________
Our students are going to have a (medicine) check-up next Monday. 	___________________
Her sister works as a (cash) at the supermarket. 	___________________
Many species of rare animals are in danger of (extinct). 	___________________
Her father is (extreme) knowledgeable about Chinese history. 	___________________
The company will invest 2 million dollars to (modern) its factories. 	___________________
The weather here is (predict). It changes very quickly. 	___________________
Everyone likes the girl for her (rely). 	___________________
I’m sorry I (understand) your explanation yesterday. 	___________________
IV. Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts) 
This sight reminds me ___________ my childhood ___________ the countryside.
Some animals look for food ___________ night, and sleep ___________ the day.
We all were surprised ___________ his failure ___________ the exam.
They arrived ___________ the station just ___________ time to catch the last train home.
The farmers worked in the fields ___________ sunrise ___________ sunset.
___________ weekends, the Jones usually have a party ___________ the open air.
I can’t read ___________ this light. I need to put ___________ my glasses.
Who’s the girl ___________ long hair sitting ___________ the front desk?
He came ___________ a lot of money when his rich uncle passed ___________.
We used to work ___________ a country farm ___________ our summer holidays.
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question. 
 Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces that follow. (5 pts)
New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 946 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and Broadway Theater district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.
Where is New York City?
A. In the south of New York State	B. In the east of New York State
C. In the southeast of New York State 	D. In the north of New York State
What was the city’s first name?
A. Fort Amsterdam 	B. New York State
C. New Amsterdam 	D. New York City
What is its total population?
A. Seven million 	B. Nineteen million
C. Twenty-six million 	D. Ninety million
How many parts does the city consist of?
A. Four 	 B. Five 	 C. Six 	 D. Seven
What can tourists also visit in New York?
A. The Statue of Liberty 	B. Art galleries 
C. Art galleries and museums 	D. Museums
1. _______	 2. _______	3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______
II. Read the passage and choose the correct word for each blank. 
 Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the spaces on the right. (5 pts)
Wales has a population of about three million. English is the main language and only twenty per cent speak (1) Welsh and English. Every year in August there is a Welsh-speaking festival. It (2) place in a different town each year so everyone has the chance for it to be near them. Local people (3) years making plans for when the festival will be in (4) town. Each festival is (5) by about 160,000 people. They travel not only from nearby towns and villages (6) also from the rest of the British Isles and (7) from abroad. There are concerts, plays, and (8) to find the best singers, poets, writers, and so on. Shops sell Welsh music, pictures and clothes as (9) as food and drink. The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with (10) Welsh language all around them.
A. neither 	B. either 	C. both 	D. all	__________
A. takes 	B. finds 	C. happens 	D. makes	__________
A. pass 	B. have 	C. spend 	D. waste	__________
A. our 	B. their 	C. his 	D. its	__________
A. arrived 	B. attended 	C. joined 	D. come	__________
A. but 	B. and 	C. since 	D. however	__________
A. just 	B. hardly 	C. quite 	D. even	__________
A. tests 	B. examinations 	C. competitions 	D. races	__________
A. long 	B. far 	C. good 	D. well	__________
A. one 	B. a 	C. the 	D. some	__________
III. Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word. 
 Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)
(1) of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among (2) things. Generally, there are three types of (3). 
Daily newspapers publish at (4) one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend (5). Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. (6) newspapers print once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than (7) of a daily paper. They focus on (8) happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may publish daily, weekly, monthly, or even (9) frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers or feature news (10) a specific topic. 
1. _______________	4. _______________	7. _______________	 9. _______________ 
2. _______________	5. _______________	8. _______________ 10. _______________	
3. _______________	6. _______________	
IV. Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct and get it right. 
 Write A, B, C or D and your corrections in the spaces that follow. Number 0 is an example. (10 pts)
The school library is free and open for all the students and teaching staff.
 A B C D 
It is a thirty-six-hours train journey from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City. 
 A B C D
Although we are far away from each other, but we still keep in touch.
 A	 B C D
Billy! I would like you to stop behaving as a clown and sit down. 
 A B C D
He suggested that we discuss about the matter with the director.
 A B C D
This car, that has changed hands several times, is still in good condition.
 A B	 C D
He isn't going to the beach this weekend, and neither do we.
 A B	 C D
Driving is getting more and more demanding, so we must make sure people learn efficient in the first place.
 A B	 C D
Dislike the gorilla, the male adult chimpanzee weighs under 200 pounds. 
 A B	 C D
While the Earth has one moon, the planet call Mars has two small ones.
 A B	 C D
Betty is used to flying now after having crossed the continent so many times during past years.
 A B	 C D
Example: 0. __B _ → to 
 1. _____ → ________________	6. _____ → ________________ 
 2. _____ → ________________	7. _____ → ________________
 3. _____ → ________________	8. _____ → ________________
 4. _____ → ________________	9. _____ → ________________
 5. _____ → ________________ 10. _____ → ________________
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (10 pts)
Would you mind not making a mess here? 
I’d rather 	
Neil regrets having missed the lecture.
Neil wishes 	
She advised Tom not to play games so much. 
She said, “If I 	
In spite of the heavy rain, the match took place as planned.
Although	
“I’m sorry I forgot to deliver your mail,” said Bill.
Bill apologized 	
"Where did you go yesterday evening, Mr Jones?" the detective asked. 
The detective wanted 	
The book was so interesting that he read it all in one night.
It 	
Because of a strike, the flights were cancelled.
If 	
They say that the patient is out of danger now.
The patient	
This is the most frightening film I’ve ever seen.
I’ve never 	
II. Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one, using the word in     brackets. Do not change this word in any way. (5 pts)
Will you please turn down the cassette a bit? (mind)
They made him tell all the truth. (forced)
Jane succeeded in solving the math problem in only 20 minutes. (managed)
Perhaps someone will find a cure for this disease one day. (found)
What is the weight of the suitcase? (weigh)
III. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences. (5 pts)
he/ not have/ hair/ cut/ 2 months.
Dick/ learn/ drive/ age/ 17.
learning/ English/ necessary/ us/ get/ good job. 
it/ time/ you/ start/ study/ final examination. 
one/ disadvantages/ watch TV/ too much/ that/ it/ harm/ eyes.
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