Hsg 9 nam 06-07

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kỳ thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 năm học 06-07 _ vòng I (150`)

section a : pronunciation

I.Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from that of the other
1. a. fun b. sun c. bury d. under
2. a. cold b. circus c. call d. count
3. a. wide b. like c. hide d. little
4. a. have b. face c. trace d. place
5. a. bank b. value c. cash d. safe

II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern diffent from that of the other words :
1. a. national b. engineer c. figure d. scientist
2. a. social b. electric c. contain d. important
3. a. money b. annual c. metal d. design
4. a. convenient b. dependent c. deposit d. different
5. a. provide b. combine c. service d. account

section b :vocabulary and grammar :

I. Choose the one (a,b,c or d) that best completes each sentence.
1. The gird.............overthere is my best friend.
a. stood b. standing c. stands d. who standing
2. "If I..........a million dollars,I..........first buy a big house for my parents ",the little boy dreamt
a. have/would b. has/will c. had/will d. had/would
3. A fridge is..............keeping things cold
a. used to b. used c. used for d. use
4. If you don`t like this model,................................something else ?
a. do you take b. why don`t you take c. you take d. why you don`t take
5. This is the hotel.............. we stayedlast month.
a. which b. in which c. in that d. in where
6. My brother...........the guitar when he ............a little boy.
a. started playing/was b. starts playing/is c. has started playing/was d. has been playing /was
7. The work on the new bridge .................a few weeks ago.
a. has completed b. completed c. has been completed d. was completed
8. We decided to join the English speaking club.............improve our English
a. so that b. so to c. in order d. to
9. ..............you say ,I won`t believe you anymore.
a. However b. How c. What d. Whatever
10. While some people find advertising very helpful...........think it is a waste of time and money
a. some other b. otthers c. other d. others people
11. The teacher told us .............this exercise and ..............any mistakes.
a. to do/not to make b. to do/not to make c. to make/not to do d. do/not make
12. Not only children but also adults are very...........in the cartoon "Tom and Jerry"
a. interesting b. interest c. interests d. interested
13. Ann hasn`t been able to sleep................
a. since a few days b. for last week c. lately d. recent
14. I hate ..............when the weather is bad
a. walked b. to walk c. walking d. walk
15. I hope you don`t mind.............to come tonight
a. to be asked b. you were asked c. being asked d. we ask you


II. Supply the correct verbform :
1. Good, everybody`s ready. If we (leave).................now, we(miss)..............the rush hour traffic
2. We`ve lost the camera. If we(lock).....................the car window,we(not give).................them
the opportunity to break in
3. Who you (go)..............to the cinema with last night ?

4. Come in, please. I (wait)...................for you long
5. You (not see)....................my sister for a long time.You(visit)...............us tonight?
6. The radio(play).................since 7a.m.Iwish someone(turn)................it off.
7. Don`t leave until you(talk)............to the headmaster about the problem.
8. The game (play)................well by both teams last Sunday.
9. I (make)...............cakes.That`s why my hands are all covered with flour
10. I(