Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh l9

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Năm học: 2013 - 2014
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)





I. PHONETICS:

a. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3
0,2 = 0,6 pt)

1 A. nurse B. bury C. hurt D. curly
2. A. rays B. bays C. days D. says
3. A. leaf B. knife C. café D. of

b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3
0,2 = 0,6 pt)


4. A. industry
B. interest
C. suburb
D. equality

5. A. medicine
B. decide
C. distance
D. patient

6. A. arrangement
B. relationship
C. scientist
D. improve


II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (20
0,2 = 4,0 pts)

7. We usually write to each other ………
A. every two weeks B. every week twice
C. two every week D. none is correct
8. If you look ……… the book, you can find what you need.
A. at B. for C. up D. through
9. Do you think we’ll find a solution ……… the problem?
A. to B. for C. of D. about
10. I feel sick now. I wish I ......... so much cake.
A. not ate B. didn’t eat C. hadn’t eaten D. wouldn’t have eaten
11. ......… for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project.
A. If it had been B. If it hadn’t been C. Had it been D. Hadn’t it been
12. “Who is Mr. Madely?” “ I have no idea. I’ve never heard ......... him”.
A. about B. from C. after D. of
13. ......... lion dancing is very popular in Vietnam, my friend, Andy, does not enjoy it.
A. But B. Although C. If D. However
14. Harry: “Thank you for your help, Judy.” – Judy: “…………”
A. With all my heart B. Never mention me
C. It’s my pleasure D. No problem
15. It’s so hot today. Let’s go out for a drink, ________?
A. will we
 B. do we
 C. should we
D. shall we

 16. ……… many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages.
A. Wherever B. Whatever C. Whenever D. However
17. She never let you cook the meals, .........?
A. didn`t she B. doesn`t she C. did she D. does she
18. If you had taken my advice, you ............ in this mess now.
A. wouldn’t be B. won’t be C. aren’t D. wouldn’t have been
19. It’s no use ......... a language if you don’t try to use it.
A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn
20. She drove so .......... that she had an accident.
A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
21. Jack’s shoes are very dirty . They need ..............
A. cleaning
B. cleaner
C. to clean
D. clean

22. His pronunciation causes me a lot of .................. .
A. difficulties
B. difficult
C. difficulty
D. difficultly

23. We lived in that ................ on the corner.
A. old house brick small .
C. small old brick house
B. brick small old house.
D. house brick small old

24. . ........... he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone
A. Because
B. If
C. Unless
D. When

25. He took his seat quietly ,............ .
A. in order that not to disturb their conversation.
C. in order not disturb their conversation .
B. so as to