Thi HSG Tien Phuoc, Q.Nam

TIEN PHUOC EDUCATION &TRAINING DEPARTMENT
TEST FOR BEST STUDENT SELECTION
School year: 2008-2009
Subject: English 9 - Duration : 120 minnutes

I. Listen and choose the best answer : (2,5points)
1. Lan invites Hoa to …..
A. play chess.
B. read at her home.
C. eat dinner with her family.
D. go to a restaurant.
2. Lan wants Hoa to watch TV ….. dinner.
A. before
B. during
C. after
D. when
3. Hoa’s family doesn’t have a TV because …..
A. It’s too expensive.
B. her aunt and uncle don’t like watching TV.
C. watching TV is boring.
D. they like to talk all evening.
4. Hoa …..
A. always eats dinner at home.
B. does boring things after dinner.
C. likes spending time with her aunt and uncle at night.
D. enjoys “ The Adventure of the Cricket”.
5. Lan’s family ….. watching TV in the evening.
A. never
B. sometimes
C. often
D. always

II.Choose the right words or phrases to fill in the blank , by cycling the letter a, b, c or d : (2,0 points)
1. They told us that they would answer the questions ……….
A. following week C. the following week
B. next week D. the next week
2. Did he say he ………. go out ……….
A. will/ tonight B. would/ tonight C. will/ that night D. would/ that night.
3. May I help you? - No, thank you ………..
A. I don’t need B. No need C. I’m fine D. I can do
4. You have to try your ………. to improve some sounds.
A. best B. health C. all D. ability
5. Give her telephone number to ring ………. she gets lost
A. whether B. unless C. in case D. when
6. It took him ages to ………. living in town .
A. used to B. get used to C. use to D. accustomed
7. The test has put off ………. next sunday .
A. by B. on C. until D. at

8. It’s too cold outside . ……… ? - Sure , I’ll do it right now .
A. Would you like to shut the windows
B. Will you shut the windows , please
C. Shall I shut the windows
D. Can I shut the windows

Match the sentences in column A to be suitable to the sentences in column B.
(2,0 points)
A . 1. Excuse me, can you tell me where the library is ?
2. I’d like to borrow some books .
3. Would you like to go to the cinema with me?
4. May I borrow your bike for a day ?
5. Two hamburgers, please.
6. I’m sorry that I broke your vase.
7. I’m glad to see again .
8. You’ve been very kind. Thank you.

B . a. That’s all right.
b. It’s over there. Come with me. I’ll show you.
c. No, thanks. I’m busy learning English.
d. So am I .
e. Yes, of course. Go ahead.
f. I’m sorry . I’ve run out of them.
g. Never mind.
h. Which ones would you like ?

1. …… 2 ……. 3. …… 4. ……
5. …… 6. …… 7. …… 8. ……

Find and correct the mistake in the following sentences: (2,0 points )
We went to Lon Don in a cold morning.
- ……………………………………………
I find it’s very bored to listen to his lectures.
- ……………………………………………
Do not let those children to eat a lot of candy.
- …………………………………………….
Eating in a restaurant is more expensive than cook at home.
- ……………………………………………………………

V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in blackets : ( 2,5 points )
1. There wasn’t any ……………. in our village two years ago. (