ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG 9 21

SỞ GD&ĐT………
KÌ THI HSG LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC:….
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
KÌ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 201…-201…
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

I. PHONETICS
Pick out the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words. (5 pts)
16. A. pleased B. punished C. practiced D. promised
17. A. beds B. doors C. students D. plays
18. A. tour B. course C. court D. pour
19. A. cell B. center C. cube D. ceiling
20. A. boot B. root C. shoot D. foot
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (10 pts)
21. Her marriage has been arranged by her parents. She is marrying a man ........................ .
A. she hardly knows him B. whom she hardly know him
C. she hardly knows D. All are correct
22. "Can I give you a little more coffee?" - “ ........................ ”
A. No, you`re welcome. B. No. Thanks. C. Yes, you`re right. D. Yes, I`m OK.
23. It was ........................ serious accident that he was kept in hospital for a month.
A. such B. such a C. so D. so a
24. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ........................, it will stop burning.
A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However
25. I enjoy doing things on my own, and I don’t need company ........................ the time.
A. all B. most C. much D. whole
26. Harrods, in London, is probably one of the best-known ........................ in the world.
A. departmental stores B. department shops C. department stores D. stores department
27. Robert does not have ....................... Peter does.
A. money more than B. as many money as C. more money as D. as much money as
28. In ........................ 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won ........................ 158 gold medals.
A. Ø/ the B. the/ Ø C. a/ the D. the/ the
29. You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday. You ........................ be really hungry.
A. might B. will C. can D. must
30. This ring is only made of plastic so it’s quite ........................ .
A. valuable B. invaluable C. worthless D. priceless
Part 2. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (5 pts)
31. Most American men earn on average about $110 a week.
32. He is married to my friend.
33. You’d better not drink that milk, Joe. It’s gone off.
34. Are you aware of the regulations concerning the use of guns?
35. I used to watch for the postman`s arrival to seize unwanted envelopes and tear off the corner with the stamp stuck on it.
Part 3. Complete the sentences with appropriate form of the word in block capitals. (5 pts)
36. scientists are trying to find out new stars. SCIENCE
37. He was turned down for the job because he wasn’t qualified. QUALIFY
38. My colleagues are very pleasant but the manager is a little unfriendly. FRIEND
39. Teenagers are now fashionably dressed.  FASHION
40. Some people claim to be able to foretell the future. TELL
Part 4. Put the verbs given in the brackets into their appropriate tenses or forms. (10 pts)
41. Peter did not get used to (get) getting up early when he first came to Vietnam.
42. By the time your brother (return) returns here next year, the city will have changed a lot.
43. What tune (play) was being played when we came in?
44. I wish I (know) knew her address now.
45. They (learn) will be learning English from nine to ten in this room. Don’t let anyone disturb them