HSG 9 - lan 1

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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 – LẦN 1
MÔN : TIẾNG ANH NGÀY 10/12/2009
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that the other words in each group.
a. alien b. alike c. amount d. appear
a. bus b. club c. hug d. pull
a. bought b. ground c. mountain d. shout
a. catch ` b. center c. coach d. culture
a. called b. enjoyed c. introduced d. listened
II/ Choose the best answer
1.She can’t get homeshe has no money.
a.unless b.if c.break d.without
2.The water company will have to off the water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out.
a.cut b.take c.break d.set
3.If you not too tired we could have a………of tennis after lunch.
a.match b.play c.game d.party
4.Can you………the papers with you when you come to see me, please?
a.bring b.collect c.take d.get
5.Can you tell me the………of these shoes?
a.charge b.price c.amount d.expense
6.I don’t feel well, but I don’t know what the matter……me.
a.of b.for c.to d.with
7.She tried to prevent the dogrunning into the road.
a.from b.to c.againt d.for
8.He has boughtexpensive new furniture.
a.an b.some c.any d.many
9.It’s no usea language if you don’t try to skeak it too.
a.to learn b.learned c.learning d.learn
10.Accordingthe map we should take the next turning on the left.
a.to b.as c.on d.by
11. Timgo fishing with his father when he was young.
a.used to b.is used to c.has used to d.was used to
12. I can’t speak English well. I wish………English well.
a.can speak b.could speak c.would speak d.spoke
13. I haven’t seen you lately. Wethree months ago.
a.last meet b.last met c.met last d.have last met
14.Let’s go fishing
A.shall we b.will we c.don’t we d.won’t we?
15you hurry, you won’t catch the bus.
a.Unless b.As c.Although d.If
16.Where is your home village?
a.to the west of the city. c.of the west of the city.
b.in the west of the city. d.on the west of the city.
17.They asked me…………I likes pop music?
a.that b.if c.whether d.Both B & C are correct.
18.Life in Vietnam is different………that in Malaysia.
a.off b.from c.with d.to
19.My favorite at school is math.
a.topic b.subject c.class d.teacher
20.The Internet has both advantages andso we need to use it properly.
a.limits b.limitations c.border d.boundary
III. I- Read the following passage . Put a circle round the letter of the correct word or words to use in each blank. ( 10 ps )
For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and (1)……………….in one of the school teams and playing in matches id very important. (2)………..someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (3)…………. home, as many matches are played then.
It (4)…………………..also involve travelling to other towns to play agains other school teams and then (5)……………on after the match for a meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends ot other students will travel with the team to support (6)……………. own side. When a school team wins a match it is the whole school which