Đề thi HSG lớp 9 vòng 1(2010-2011)

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Đề thi học sinh giỏi vòng 1
năm học 2010- 2011
Môn: tiếng anh lớp 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút


I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
1.A.natural
B.nature
C.native
D.nation

2.A.desire
B.resignation
C.compromise
D.design

3.A.terrace
B.territory
C.terrifice
D.terror

4.A.low
B.bow
C.know
D.slow

5.A.leisure
B.pressure
C.treasure
D.pleasure

6.A.laugh
B.plough
C.enough
D.cough

7.A.of
B.cafe’
C.knife
D.leaf

8.A.thank
B.think
C.this
D.three

9.A. cinder
B.ceiling
C.cello
D.celebrate

10.A.choke
B.church
C.chirp
D.choir


II. Choose the best answer.
It was clear that the young couple were…………of taking charge of restaurant.
a.responsible b.reliable c.capable d.able
Since I moved the house, I haven’t had much …………with those friends.
a.connection b.contact c.business d.meeting
Unfortunately, his illness turned out to be extremely …………so he was kept in isolation.
a.influential b.infectious c.individual d.inoffensive
She always …………the crossword in paper before breakfast.
a.makes b.writes c.does d.works
Several items of …………were found on the river bank.
Clothes b.dress c.costume d.clothing
She had no ………… of selling the clock- it had belonged to her grandfather.
a.intention b.meaning c.interest d.opinion
We hoped that Robert would agree to help us, but he has ………… to.
a. Desired b.promised c.refudes d.intended
When you buy tickets for concert …………, you buy them before the time and day of the concert.
a.in advance b.by advance c.in before d.ahead
There is a severe …………in Somalia, and thousands of people are dying from hunger.
Epidemic b.famine c.lacking d.disease
…………of the shop, my friend Roger came in.
a.Coming out b.On coming out c.When coming out d.As I came out
Helen 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
The librarian went to look in the cupboard…………rare books are kept.
a.which b.where c.that d.there
She can’t get home …………she has no money.
a.unless b.if c.until d.without
He refused to give up work, …………he’d won a million pounds.
a.despite b.however c.even though d.as though
Let’s go for a walk, …………we?
a.will b.do c.shall d.must
The newspaper report contained………… important information.
a.many b.another c.an d.a lot of
You …………better be careful not to miss the train.
a.would b.should c.had d.did
By half past ten tomorrow morning I…………along the motorway.
a.will drive b.am driving c.drive d.will be driving
If I had known your address, we …………to see you.
a.came b.will come c.would come d.would have come
…………the time you got to the theatre, the play will have finished.
a.Until b.In c.By d.On
It was ………… hot day that we decided to leave work early.
a.so b.such c.a so d.such a
…………the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
a.Nevertheless b.Meanwhile c.Despite d.Despite of
Give me a word …………with S.
a.beginning b.began c.begins d.begin
I hope we will be able to avoid …………anyone.
a.disappointment b.disappointing c.disappointed d.disappoint
I’m sure they are …………lies!
a.telling b.making c.doing d.saying
III. Give the correct form of verbs.
I (study) English for three years, but I never (be) to England.
By the time