Đề thi chọn HSG Anh 9

Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9
Môn : Anh Văn 9
Tổng điểm 100 pts
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề gồm: 05 trang, thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi
I- Choose the word in each group that has the underline part pronunced differently from the rest (5 pts):

A
B
C
D

1
heard
early
rehearse
heart

2
enough
plough
laugh
cough

3
both
that
bathe
with

4
devices
houses
changes
articles

5
bookish
good
looking
food

6
pleasure
such
sound
site

7
question
protection
aviation
exception

8
storage
encourage
massage
shortage

9
climbing
basket
subway
club

10
switch
stomach
match
catch

II- Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form(10 pts):
1. That vase (break) ………………………… while it (move) ………..…………………. to another in the museum.
2. After (shout) ………………………… for help, she (take) …….….…………………. off her shoes and (jump) ……………………….. in (save) ………….……………………. her.
3. Once you (try) ……………………….…….…… this toothpaste, you will never forget it.
4. Minh Hoa, (accompany) ………………………………… by a pianist, sang beautifully.
5. Neither the students nor the teacher (be) ………………………………. satisfied with the result of the exam.
6. I’m sure she (get) ……………………………… that job. She has got a lot of experience.
7. The stress of examinations and interviews (be) ……………………………… over . Let’s go somewhere for a change !
8. Less than half of the cans of paint …...................................(use) up to now.
9. A: I ….......................... (lose) my glasses. I can’t find them anywhere. I …....................... (look for) them for hours.
B: Don’t worry. I …...........................(do) the same thing the other week but I …...................
(find) them a few days later.
10. He is working tomorrow. If he ….....................................(have) a day off tomorrow, he …..................................... (go) to the beach.
11. Quang …................................ (talk) to another student when I …................................ (see) him today.
III- Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (5 pts)
1. A. order B. arrive C. decide D. prevent
2. A. enjoy      B. require      C. apply      D. whisper
3. A. different B. generous C. extensive D. beautiful
4. A. employment B. atmosphere C. customer D. applicant
5. A. teacher B. design C. kingdom D. label
6. A. preference B. attraction C. advantage D. discover
7. A. escaping B. eruption C. delicate D. explain
8. A. entertain B. magazine C. industry D. volunteer
9. A. ability B. economics C. celebration D. magazine
10. A. Chinese B. impression C. engineer D. succeed
IV- Put ONE suitable word into each space (10 pts)
YOUR BEST FRIEND
To many people, their friends are the (1) ……………….…. important in their life. Really good friends always (2) ……………………..joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs (3) ………..…………. you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have (4) ………………………… up with.
There are all sorts of things that can bring (5) ………………………………. this special relationship. It may be the result (6) …………………….……. enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for (7) ………………. . However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your (8) ………...………….. friend.
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (9) ……………………… understands us better than anyone else. It’s the person you can tell him (10) ………………. her your most intimate secrets.
V- Sentence transformation (15 pts)
1. She admitted that she took the necklace. => She admitted to…............................................. ….............................. 2. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it. => Most students are capable…........................................ …...................... 3. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party. => I really wish I….............................................. …................................. 4. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will. => Her uncle didn’t…......................................... …..................................... 5. The