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đề luyện HSG số 4
môn: tiếng anh 9
Năm học: 2009-2010
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. (1 pt)
1.
A. example
B. pizza
C. zoo
D. exist

2.
A. thus
B. through
C. think
D. thin

3.
A. dosage
B. carriage
C. massage
D. voyage

4.
A. northern
B. southern
C. mouths
D. months

5.
A. private
B. considerate
C. separate
D. concentrate

6.
A. happy
B. many
C. map
D. channel

7.
A. predicts
B. understands
C. hopes
D. coughs

8.
A. of
B. safe
C. knife
D. off

9.
A. rise
B. raise
C. loose
D. lose

10.
A. caused
B. increased
C. practiced
D. promised

II. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern. (0.5 pt)
1. A. economic
 B. mathematics
 C. arithmetic
 D. electricity

2.
A. prevent
B. patient
C. medicine
D. pleasant

3.
A. passenger
B. generate
C. eventually
D. property

4.
A. disapprove
B. accidental
C. corporation
D. proportion

5.
A. suppose
B. cheerful
C. relax
D. surround

III. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.(1 pt)
1. Martin is someone with ............. I usually agree.

A. him
B. that
C. who
D. whom

2. You should get a plumber ............ the pipes in your bathroom.

A. to check
B. check
C. checking
D. checks

3. It`s high time we ................ the party now for the last bus home.

A. leave
B. to leave
C. had left
D. left

4. When Jane came to Britain, she had to get accustomed ........... on the left.

A. to drive
B. driving
C.to driving
D.drive

5. What`s wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong ......... ?

A. end
B. side
C. foot
D. edge

6. He hated his job; as a ............ of fact he has now given it up.

A. nature
B. condition
C. matter
D. type

7. According to a recent survey, most people are on good .............. with their neighbours.

A. terms
B. relations
C. relationships
D. acquaintance

8. I hope this headache ................. soon.

A. goes out
B. wears off
C. comes away
D. passes away

9. The car burst into .............. but the driver managed to escape.

A. fire
B. burning
C. heat
D. flames

10. David`s married Elizabeth? - No, I don`t believe it! You are pulling my ...... .

A. leg
B. toe
C. mind
D. hair

IV. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets (1 pt).
Canning is a method of preserving food over extended periods of time. The process involves (1. seal) .......... food in containers and (2. heat).......... it in order to kill bacteria that could eventually cause spoilage. While most canned food is produced by commercial companies, some (3. do) ............ at home.
Homegrown fruits and vegetables such as apples and tomatoes are the most popular foods (4. can).......... . Even certain kinds of meat are suitable for canning. However, it is not advisable to heat produce such as avocados because of the changes in taste and texture that (5. occur) ........ . Other foods, including cucumbers and peppers, can (6. can) ........... only if they (7. first pickle) .......... and then cooked at very low temperatures.
Properly canned food can be saved for as long as three years. If (8. not seal/ properly) ..........., the food can be spoiled by the growth of organism. In severe cases, bacteria can cause a fatal form of poisoning (9. call) ........... botulism. For this reason, it is very important to check the seal of the jar or bottle regularly to make sure it (10