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ĐỀ ÔN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
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PHONETICS
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.
A. powder B. beauty C. harvest D. immediately
A. signature B. excellent C. semester D. necessary
A. reasonable B. enjoyable C. avoidable D. traditional
A. consist B. design C. fashion D. collect
A. manufacture B. tomorrow C. development D. employment
GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
He has just taken an examination ________ Chemistry.
A. on B. about C. for D. in
Could you lend me some money? I’m very ________ of cash at the moment.
A. short B. scare C. low D. down
It is no use ________ what has been done.
A. to regret B. regretting C. regretted D. regret
To his way of thinking, London is a dull place ________
A. to live in it B. to live C. to live there D. to live in
I had no difficulty ________ to her English.
A. listen B. to listening C. listening D. to listen
I don’t believe ________ he says.
A. however B. whenever C. whatever D. wherever
Neptune is about thirty times as far from the Sun ________
A. like the Earth is B. such as the Earth C. where is the Earth D. as is the Earth
The population of the world is growing at a dangerous ________.
A. step B. rate C. measure D. costs
His parents never allow him ________.
A. smoking B. smoked C. to smoke D. smoke
Her English was so ________ as she used to be in an English speaking country.
A. definite B. fluent C. wide D. international
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
The cost of the (CARRY)________ must be paid by the buyer.
Unfortunately, you will be at a/an (ADVANTAGE)________ if you can’t drive.
We were very (EXCITE)________ about the football match last night.
Don`t worry about the volcano. It`s been ________ for years. (ACT)
The water and land around the (CHEMISTRY)________ factory are seriously polluted.
I was too (SHAME) ________ to tell the teacher about my stupid mistakes.
We like the beauty of the city and the (FRIEND) ________ of the people.
My father gave up smoking because he knows it is very (HARM) ________ .
The tour guide always tries to make his guests feel (COMFORT) ________
Exercising daily will help you to work (EFFECT)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction.
You`ll have to work hard to catch up for the rest of the class as they started studying before you.
A B C D



In some countries children are put under great pressure by their parents getting good exam results.
A B C D
The study of these animals are truly fascinating, and many books have been written about them.
A B C D
She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.
A B C D
Ha Long Bay, where we visited some days ago, is one of the most famous places in our country.
A B C D
IV. Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B. Use each response once only.
31. Would you recommend a place for sightseeing?
32. Shall I take you to the station?
33. I`m feeling hot.
34. Would you mind closing the front door?
35. Will she go to the meeting with us this afternoon?

A. It`s very good of you to offer but I`m expecting my cousin.
B. No, of course not.
C. Yes, I`m sure.
D. I`d love to. That`s very kind of you.
E. I think you should take your coat off then.
F. How about Ha Long Bay?
G. Yes, I hope so.
H. In about half an hour`s time.


31. ……...........;
32……..............;
33………..........;
34……………;
35…………….

C. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each space (10 points).
Man has always depended on plants (41)…….food and