đề thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 hay & khó

Năm học: 2013-2014 de thi hsg lop 9
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 9
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Part A: PHONETICS (5 pts)
Question I:Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the rest of the group. (3pts)
1. A. closure B. pleasant C. decision D. pleasure
2. A. suggestion B. devotion C. congestion D. digestion
3. A. controlled B. returned C. formed D. convinced
Question II:Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in
each question. (2 pts)
4. A. compulsory B. curriculum C. certificate D. secondary
5. A. compliment B. tradition C. apologize D. develop
Part B: LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (40 pts)
Question I:Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)
6 David learned to play............violin when he was at ............ university.
A. -/- B. the/- C. the/the D. -/the
7. Last year, Peter earned ...............his brother.
A. twice as much as B. twice as many as
C. twice more than D. twice as more as
8. She used to .......... her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.
A. have B. win C. earn D. get
9. The new office block ........... well with its surroundings.
A. blends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. sets off
10. Are your plans for this weekend still ...................?
A. the same B. same C. like D. alike
11. .................. I had nothing for breakfast but an apple, I had lunch early.
A. However B. Since C. Due to D. Therefore
12. ............. you run quickly, you are likely to be late.
A. If B. Unless C. Since D. However
13. Ninety ............ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.
A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes is
14. I felt so much better, my doctor ............ me to take a holiday by the sea.
A. suggested B. advised C. accepted D. considered
15. E-mail is an effective form of communication ...........many busy businesses rely.
A. on which B. on that C. which D. that
16. Florida, ...........as the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A. being known B. that is known C. known D. is known
17. I will back you up in whatever you do.
A. disturb you B. help you C. sue you D. support you
18. There were very large rooms with ...........in the house.
A. beautiful decorating walls B. beautiful walls decorating
C. beautifully decorated walls D. beautifully decorating wall
19. When I was young, everyone in the family ................ gather together at home for christmas.
A. would B. used to C. was used D. use
20.- “She’s the best pianist in the school.”
- “........................”........................
A. That’s that. B. Never mind! C. That’s OK! D. You can say that again.
Question II:Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.(10 pts)
21. His roommate (always enter)............... the room without knocking first, which annoys him
a lot.
22. By the time you come here again, this palace (build)..............
23.We (cook)............all day for the party that evening and by 8 o’clock we still weren’t ready.
24. Hardly he (take)............ up the book when the phone (ring)..........
25. It is expected that tax increases (announce)............... in tomorrow’s budget.
26. Come to the room, he saw Mary where he (leave)............ her.
27. The little boy had a lot of trouble (convince).........everyone that he (see).........a mermaid.
28. The girl got into a lot of trouble. She (not tell)............ a lie.
Question III:Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10 pts)
29. She’s extremely ................ about modern art. KNOWLEDGE
30. If your luggage is very .................. you’ll have to pay