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ĐỀ HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
I: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: ( 1pt )
1. A. answer B. begin C. refuse D. complain
2. A. relationship B. activity C. occasional D. invitation
3. A. dormitory B. category C. priority D. ordinary
4. A. pesticide B. separate C. slavery D. efficient
II: Choose the word that has the different stress from the others: ( 1pt )
1. A. filled B. destroyed C. wished D. prepared
2. A. humour B. flour C. rumour D. honour
3. A. bath B. watch C. want D. water
4 . A. sensitive B. benefit C. pretty D. remedy
III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (1 pt)
1. Jason’s professor had him to write his thesis many times before allowing him to present it
A B C
to the committee.
D
2. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day.
A B C D
3. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have.
A B C D
4. Only when you have had a chance to know various occupations you will decide on
A B C D
your career.
IV Choose the word or phrase to complete the sentence: ( 2pts )
1. The smaller the room is, the………furniture it needs.
A. fewer B. smaller C. more D. less
2. How can I know………book is yours? They are so alike.
A. what B. which C. this D. the
3. The secretary to………..I talked didn’t know where the meeting was.
A. which B. who C. that D. whom
4. Nobody knows what the……….of the explosion was.
A. source B. cause C. reaction D. reason
5. It looks……….it’s going to rain.
A. as B. as like C. as if D. if
6. They are discussing the celebration that is going to ……… this month.
A. hold B. held C. be hold D. be held
7. John reminded me ………. his motorbike by 7 o’clock.
A. please return B. to return C. returning D. returned
8. The air is polluted ……….. there is too much traffic.
A. because B. but C. however D. therefore
V:Supply the correct verb form in brackets: (2,5 pts)

1. I feel as if my head ………..(be) on fire now, doctor.
2. We wish our country ……….(recover) from the bad effects of war soon.
3. He wishes he………….(not, be) asked to tell the bad new yesterday.
4. This afternoon we ……….(have) lunch when theycame in.
5. When you first ………(come) to this town?
6. Five minus two ……….(be) three.
7. When she ………._(arrive)? – Next Sunday.
8. You look tired. You …………(work) hard?
9. Remember ………….. (lock) the door when you leave.
10. I will never forget…………(see) the King.
VI. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (2.5 pts)
1. Vietnam declared its ………. on September 2nd, 1945. (DEPEND)
2. The phone doesn’t work. It’s been………….. (CONNECT)
3. It was a complete ………… due to poor planning. (FAIL)
4. He cycled ………… and had an accident. (CARE)
5. He is thinking of taking early ……. next year. (RETIRE)
6. I am afraid you have …me because that is not what I meant. (UNDERSTAND)
7. It is said that the ……… of a Swiss watch is perfect. (PRECISE)
8. Television can make things more …..because it brings both sounds and pictures
(MEMORY)
9. A famous pianist was …….. for seven years. (PRISON)
10. He’s an expert in technology. We call him a ……… (TECHNIQUE)
VII Read the passage and fill the gaps with the given words (