De thi HSG lop 9 (2010-2011)

PHÒNG GD- ĐT HẠ HÒA
TRƯỜNG THCS HẠ HÒA
ĐỂ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9- VÒNG 2
NĂM HỌC 2010- 2011
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút


I. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank . (2 points )
1. The overcrowded living conditions......a heavy strain on the family.
a. set b. put c. made d. pressed
2. I am sure they were ....... lies.
a. telling b. speaking c. talking d. saying
3. He asked me ............the film called “Star Wars”
a. have I seen b. have you seen c. if I had seen d. if had I seen
4. Many hectares of forests are being …….for food, wood, and land.
a. built b. destroyed c. contributed d. improved
5. No sooner had I finished my dinner....... the lights went out.
a. when b. than c. then d. that
6. Don’t worry. You ......told if there’s a change of plan.
a. be b. will c. will been d. will be
7. Give me some more coffee, ……. ?
a. will you b. shall I c. shall we d. should
8. They climbed carefully down the ladder and stepped......the planet .
a. into b. onto c. at d. over
9. Twenty people applied …… the job .
a. for b. in c. into d. away
10. She likes to take part …… school activities.
a. for b. aside c. up d. in
11. He paid …. the meal .
a. in b. upto c. onto d. for
12. He was about ....... when I came.
a. to leave b. leaving c. left d. leave
13. He took the hat ......chance.
a. at b. in c. with d. by
14. We have to start early ……. we will not be late for school .
a. because b. so that c. although d. or
15. Venice , …… was built on water , is a city in Italy .
a. where b. that c. who d. which
16. Mathematics …… important in our life.
a. is thinking to be b. thinks being c. is thought be d. is thought to be
17. High school students are made …… a lot of homework.
a. do b. doing c. to do d. done
18. We were let...... .
a. to go b. going c. go d. went
19. He couldn’t ……. his father that he was telling the truth.
a. admit b. confide c. trust d. convince
20. It was difficult to guess what her…… to the news would be.
a. feelings b. reaction c. capital d. opinion

II. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (1point)
1. a.laser b. scalpel c. vaporize d. day
2. a.change b. chance c. chemist d.chatter
3. a.reading b. head c. meat d. cheat
4. a.five b. fifth c. knife d.fine
5. a.slow b. down c.cow d.allow
6. a.massage b. passage c. message d. luggage
7. a.oxygen b.intensity c.accessible d. preferentially
8. a.looked b. stopped c. watched d. learned
9. a.welcome b.women c. anything d. independent
10.a.militant b.light c.invite d.while

III. Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable preposition (1point).
The children were looking forward .............. their holiday.
His cold attitude showed that he was not used ..........being criticized.
I met him......... chance yesterday.
The headmaster will always back ......his staff .
We asked him some questions but he did not answer our questions....... once .
She left the meeting ........ saying goodbye .
How long have you used ........ your left hand ?
Don’t believe ....... him . He is unreliable .
With so much work.......hand I can hardly think of going on holiday.
10.If he promises something, he’ll never go back......his word .

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IV. Give the correct form of the word in capital to fill in the blank (1point).
Bill has