De thi HSG 9 so 14

ường THCS Lý Tự Trọng đề luyện HSG số 14

( Thời gian làm bài 150 phút)

Section I: Pronunciation
Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three.
A. says B. plays C. days D. raise
A. feather B. leather C. feature D. measure
A. vanish B. variety C. champion D. miraculous
A. nature B. natural C. volcano D. waste
A. maximum B. anxiety C. examination D. complexion
Section II: Vocabulary and Grammar
Choose the best answer from A, B, C, D to complete each of the following sentences.
I am …………of making excuses for your rudeness to our friends.
A. annoyed B. worried C. tired D. angry
He finished the paintings …………for the exhibition.
A. in good time B. for the time being
C. from time to time D. time after time
Hello. Is that 21045? Please put me………to the manager.
A. across B. up C. over D. through
So little………..that the neighbors could not settle their differences.
A. they agreed B. agreed did they C. did they agree D. they did agree
Which do you want, this pen or that one? – I want……..
A. both B. all C. them D. other
Twenty miles…………a long way to walk.
A. are B. was C. is D. were
It’s difficult to pay one’s bill when prices keep………….
A. raising B. growing C. gaining D. rising
After………to make a speech at the ceremony, John stayed up late to write it down.
A. telling B. having told C. being told D. has told
The dentist told him to open his mouth………..
A. broad B. wide C. broadly D. widely
Venice,………has a lot of old houses built on water, is a city in Italy.
A. where B. which C. that D. whose
Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters.
1. Television can make things more…….… because it brings both ( MEMORY)
sounds and pictures.
2.Tim is one of the …..…on a boat trip on Lake Michigan. (PARTICIPATE)
3.Professor Smith has joined the company in an……….capacity. (ADVISE)
4.They were so alike. It’s sometimes impossible to……between them. (DIFFERENT)
5.Saving energy means reducing ………….bills. (HOUSE)
6……….who spend most of their time in front of a computer (YOUNG)
don’t have enough time for studying and playing sports.
7.We must all protect the environment to………..a better world (SURE)
for our grandfather.)
8.The …….of the trains and the buses causes frustration and annoyance. (FREQUENT)
A label on a package of food must not be…………. (LEAD)
10.Some people believe that traveling by plane is………..safer (CONSIDER)
than other form of travel.
III.There are 10 mistakes in the passage. Find and correct them.

Hawaii was the last state join the United States. It became the 50th state in August 21st , 1959. Hawaii is the southernmost state in the country. It also is the only state making up entirely of islands. Hawaii is nicknamed the Aloha State. Aloha is a greeting by the Hawaiian language. It can mean “hello” or “goodbye”. Most Hawaiians would probably say that aloha is the expression of welcome. Million of tourists visit Hawaii to enjoy its mild climate and sparkling beaches. Hawaii is made up of 8 majority islands and 128 islets (small islands). Honolulu, where is on the island of Oahu, is the capital of Hawaii and its largest city. About three-fourth of Hawaii’s people live on Oahu. About three-fourth of Hawaii’s people live on Oahu. The island of Hawaii is large of the islands. It is sometimes called the Big Island.
Mistake
Correction
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Section IV: Reading
Choose the correct answer to complete the passage.