Bộ đề thi HSG lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh

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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9
Thời gian: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
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I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each group. (5 points)
1. A. author
B. other
C. there
D. they

2. A. forest
B. control
C. product
D. ecology

3. A. industry
B. translate
C. construction
D. satisfy

4. A. baggage
B. courage
C. damage
D. invasion

5. A. advantage
B. addition
C. advertise
D. adventure

II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
a. I (1-meet) … John before I (2-be) … a fortnight in Paris.
b. The children were frightened because the lights suddenly (3-go) … out and they
(4-sit) … in the dark.
c. What tune (5-play) … when we (6-come) … in?
d. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she (7-wear) … her seat belt, she (8-not hurt) … so badly.
e. Coming into the room he (9-see) … Mary where he (10-leave) … her.
III. Give the correct form of the words to complete the passage. (15 points)
1. We go to the restaurant for (vegetable) … whenever we‘re tired of eating meat.
2. Don’t worry. I‘ll be waiting for you at the (enter) … to the pagoda.
3. The old theater of our city is being enlarged and (modern)….
4. Advertisements account for three fourths of the (come)… of the newspaper.
5. What is the (oppose) … of the adjective “solid”.
6. (Consume) … should complain if they are not satisfied with the service they receive.
7. If your work is (satisfy) … you won’t get a raise.
8. (Conserve) … are alarmed by the rate at which tropical rainforest are being destroyed.
9. The athletes take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of (sport)….
10. You can never be sure what he is going to do. He is so (predict)….
IV. There is a mistake in each sentence below. Underline the mistake and write the correct sentence. (15 points)
1. My mother, that is nearly 60, is coming to live with us.
2. Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time.
3. It is not easy to grow up children in a modern world.
4. I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon.
5. The room where I am staying in is very noisy.
6. This is Peter, whom sister works at your school.
7. Do you want to see the pictures that we took them on holiday?
8. Have you ever considered to become a professional footballer?
9. I’ll give Tania your letter if she will come to school tomorrow.
10. I’ve really got to cut up smoking.
V. Fill in each blank with a correct preposition (10ps).
1. The teacher divided the class (1) … two groups.
2. We will provide you (2) … plastic bags.
3. We’re afraid to say that we don’t agree (3) … your project. It causes many bad things
(4) … the environment.
4. Tom’s parents was disappointed (5) … him because he failed the final test.
5. Take an umbrella with you. It will save you (6) … getting wet on the way home.
6. The boy keeps (7) … asking his father (8) … protecting the environment.
7. The streets are full (9) … garbage.
8. We are all responsible (10) … keeping the environment clear and clean.
VI. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (10 points)
LOOKING FOR A JOB
I finished university six month ago; I’ve got a degree in business administration. I enjoyed the course very much (1) … I realize I should have studied a lot harder! A few of my friends have (2) … got full-time jobs but most, me, are still waiting (3) … something suitable to turn up. Meanwhile, I make sure that