ĐỀ CHỌN HOC SINH GIOỈ -TIẾNG ANH 9

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
QUẬN BÌNH THẠNH MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 - CẤP TRƯỜNG
Trường THCS TRƯƠNG CÔNG ĐỊNH NĂM HỌC 2017-2018
(ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC) Thời gian: 60 phút - TỔNG SỐ ĐIỂM: 100
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (20 pts.)
1. I finished __________ the book and went to bed.
A. read B. to read C. reading D. reads
2. That man can tell us where ____________.
A. does John live B. is John living C. John lives D. John live
3.__________clothes do you prefer, T- shirt or pullover?
A. Which B. Who C. Where D. How
4. Do you find anything _________ there?
A. interested B. useful C. bored D. easily
5. Smoking is harmful __________ your health.
A. on B. for C. about D. to
6. Robert assured me that he was going to come, but there has been no _____ of him yet.
A. picture B. sight C. image D. sign
7. When she _____ ,she found herself in hospital.
A. came around B. came back C. came over D. came out
8. Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the _____”.
A. progress B. start C. begin D. move
9. Only by practicing regularly _____ speak English well.
A. we   B. can we C. we can`t   D. we can  
10. I had to get up early; _____, I would have missed the train.
A. yet B. otherwise C. but D. if not
II. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in brackets. (20 pts)
Food and clothing are ___________of life. (necessary)
She has cut herself and it is___________ quite badly. (blood)
The monument was erected in ____________of the dead soldiers. (remember)
They are going to ____________ the runway at TAN SON NHAT Airport. (long )
AIDS is one of the most dangerous ___________diseases of our time. (infect)
Nobody can defend you. Your behavior last night was ___________. (forgive)
The result of the match was, however, _____________. What a shame! (satisfy).
After the explosion, only two people were left _________. (live)
Freedom of __________is one of the fundamental human rights. (speak)
Ho Chi Minh City is the greatest ______________ center of the country. (commerce )

III. Finish the second sentence. Keep its meaning similar to the above (10 pts)
1. "When did you go to school?" She wanted_____________ 2. They`ve been living here for six years now. They moved_____________ 3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday. I`d rather________________ 4. Has anyone told you about it yet? Have you _______________? 5. I`ve got to get a new computer. What I really need ________________
IV. Rewrite each sentences, using the word given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. (10 pts) 1. Is smoking permitted in the art gallery? (allowed) Are people _________in the art gallery? 2. This is the first time I`ve ever seen a job advertisement for a cat sitter! (come) I`ve ____________ a job advertisement for a cat sitter! 3. The girls are excited at the thought of seeing their grandparents again. (forward) The girls are ___________ their grandparents again. 4. Are you a good pianist? (piano) Can you ____________ well? 5. I haven`t done any gardening for 3 months. (since) It`s________________ some gardening.
V. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each gap in the passage. (10 pts)
Scott Newman would not be without his pocketsize TV, which he mainly watches in bed. "I only watch programs which last about half an hour, as any longer one …(1)… my eyes. I use the set for general entertainment though it is also good for … (2)… up with current affairs. The main problem with the set is that it is not … (3