HS giỏi AV9 -01

CLASS 9 REVISION
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. designer B. climate C. shrine D. pity
2. A. watch B. scholarship C. children D. teacher
3. A. washed B. advised C. worked D. promised
II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1. The final examination will be held _______ June 12th , 2006. A. in B. on C. at D. to
2. We all agree ______you. Let’s start at once. A. with B. to C. for D. on
3. The Internet _____ it easy to get much new information in a short time. A. finds B. takes C. brings D. makes
4. If Jane feels unwell, she ______ stay in bed for a few days. A. could B. should B. might D. would
5. In the 18th century, workers liked wearing jean cloth because it was strong and did not _____ easily.
A. wear off B. wear out C. wear on D. wear down.
6. There is nothing interesting on, ____ he changed the channel to a news program. A. because B. however C. but D. so
7. Be alert while enjoying surfing, _______? A. will you B. don’t you C. shall we D. aren’t you
8. Tuition ____at Stanfort have now reached $ 9,000 a year. A. bills B. prices C. fees D. fares
9. She is not _____ to do what she wants. A. too old B. so old B. enough old D. old enough
10. “Your dress is so beautiful!” “___________” A. You’re welcome B. I’d love to C. Thank you D. My pleasure
III. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in brackets.
1. ‘Where is he now?’ ‘I only wish I ______________ (know).’
2. We regret _______________ (say) that we are unable to help you.
3. This kind of jacket ____________ (consider) very fashionable these days.
4. We _________ (be) to Ha Noi three times this year.
5. It’s no good _____________ (talk) to him – he never listens.
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1. The children wish they can go to Disneyland some day.
2. We don’t mind to wait for you to finish your homework.
3. Children from all over the world took part in the ceremony in Friday afternoon.
4. You can download a lot of informations from the Internet onto your own computer.
5. Mathematics have been my most difficult subject so far this year.
V. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.
1. Thomas A. Edison was an American _____________ who improved the electric light bulb. (invent)
2. We have teachers who are all well - ____________ for teaching. (qualify)
3. The next stage in the ___________ of television is interactive TV. (develop)
4. I enjoy the __________ atmosphere while I was on my uncle’s farm. (peace)
5. It would be more ______________ to switch the machine off at night. (economy)
VI. Choose the one option (A, B, C or D) that best completes the passage.
One kind of culture shock (1) _____ by international students in the United Sates is difficulty in communicating with Americans. When they first arrive in the United States, they soon realize that their (2) ____ skill is poor. First of all, they lack vocabulary, and they have poor pronunciation, so American people cannot understand them. For example, a few days ago, I (3) _____ an American student how to get to the library, but because I have trouble pronouncing r’s and l’s, the student didn’t understand me. I finally (4) _____ write it on a piece of paper. Also, Americans talk too fast, so it is often impossible to understand them. In addition, Americans also use a lot of slang and idioms (5)_____ meanings non- native speakers do not know. (6) ____, communication is probably the first problem the international students face in the United States.
1. A. face B. faces C