Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.. Give the correct form of the word in capital to fill in the blank 1point.. Read the following passage and choose the best answer 1point.. We
Trang 1PHÒNG GD- ĐT HẠ HÒA
TRƯỜNG THCS HẠ HÒA ĐỂ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9- VÒNG 2NĂM HỌC 2010- 2011
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
I Choose the best answer to fill in the blank (2 points )
1 The overcrowded living conditions a heavy strain on the family
a set b put c made d pressed
2 I am sure they were lies
a telling b speaking c talking d saying
3 He asked me the film called “Star Wars”
a have I seen b have you seen c if I had seen d if had I seen
4 Many hectares of forests are being …….for food, wood, and land
a built b destroyed c contributed d improved
5 No sooner had I finished my dinner the lights went out
a when b than c then d that
6 Don’t worry You told if there’s a change of plan
a be b will c will been d will be
7 Give me some more coffee, …… ?
a will you b shall I c shall we d should
8 They climbed carefully down the ladder and stepped the planet
a into b onto c at d over
9 Twenty people applied …… the job
a for b in c into d away
10 She likes to take part …… school activities
a for b aside c up d in
11 He paid … the meal
a in b upto c onto d for
12 He was about when I came
a to leave b leaving c left d leave
13 He took the hat chance
a at b in c with d by
14 We have to start early …… we will not be late for school
a because b so that c although d or
15 Venice , …… was built on water , is a city in Italy
a where b that c who d which
16 Mathematics …… important in our life
a is thinking to be b thinks being c is thought be d is thought to be
17 High school students are made …… a lot of homework
a do b doing c to do d done
18 We were let
a to go b going c go d went
19 He couldn’t …… his father that he was telling the truth
a admit b confide c trust d convince
20 It was difficult to guess what her…… to the news would be
a feelings b reaction c capital d opinion
Trang 2II Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (1point)
1 a.laser b scalpel c vaporize d day
2 a.change b chance c chemist d.chatter
3 a.reading b head c meat d cheat
4 a.five b fifth c knife d.fine
5 a.slow b down c.cow d.allow
6 a.massage b passage c message d luggage
7 a.oxygen b.intensity c.accessible d preferentially
8 a.looked b stopped c watched d learned
9 a.welcome b.women c anything d independent
10.a.militant b.light c.invite d.while
III Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable preposition (1point).
1.The children were looking forward their holiday
2.His cold attitude showed that he was not used being criticized
3.I met him chance yesterday
4.The headmaster will always back his staff
5.We asked him some questions but he did not answer our questions once
6 She left the meeting saying goodbye
7.How long have you used your left hand ?
8.Don’t believe him He is unreliable
9 With so much work hand I can hardly think of going on holiday
10.If he promises something, he’ll never go back his word
IV Give the correct form of the word in capital to fill in the blank (1point)
1.Bill has to finish his homework in addition to several letters WRITE
2.Don’t be so We have a lot of time PATIENCE 3.What is the of that river ? LONG 4.You look rather Are you worried about something? OCCUPY
5.I spent my in the country CHILD
6.The of the film star, Jimmy Halton, made everyone sad DIE
7.Every woman nowadays seems to want to lose WEIGH
8.My ankle is really and I can’t walk easily SWELL
9.This knife is blunt It needs SHARP
10.That house is PICTURE
V Read the following passage and choose the best answer (1point).
Radar is an electronic device that can “see” great distances (1) fog, rain, snow, clouds, and darkness It can find and (2) locate missiles, aircraft, ships, cities, rainstorms, and mountains Radar uses radio waves, (3)light waves, which the human eye uses in seeing This makes it (4) for radar to locate many kinds of objects at (5) greater
distances than the eye can see Radar became an important military device during World War II Today, networks of radar lookout stations guard the United States and Canada 24
Trang 3hours a day against (6) missiles and airplanes Patrol planes and ships (7) the oceans with radar for hostile ships and aircraft Airports use radar to (8) planes safety to earth in fog or storms Ships use it to steer clear of other (9) or icebergs Radar helps weathermen warn of (10) hurricanes or tornadoes
1 a though b although c despite d in spite
2 a accurately b accurate c exact d cure
3 a in stead b instead of c in addition d in addition to
4 a impossible b can c possible d possibility
5 a far b further c farther d near
6 a long range b length range c near range d ranged
7 a seek b search c find d use
8 a guide b guidence c take d find
9 a sail b sails c vessels d vessel
10 a approach b approaching c approaches d to approach
VI Rewite each of the following sentence in such a way that it has same meaning as the first sentence printed before it (1point). 1.“ If I were you , I would not trust Peter,” she told Tom She advised Tom
2 Would you mind not smoking here ? I’d rather ………
3 “I must see the manager !” he cried He insisted………
4 We left quietly , so that we wouldn’t disturb the children So as ………
5.It’s a waste of time repairing that bike It’s not worth
6.No matter how hard I try I couldn’t open the door Try
7.Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date If you had told me
8.They were just as good as we had expected They certainly lived
9.He speaks more persuasively than his brother He is a
10.He never suspected that the money had been stolen At no time
VII Give the correct form of the verb in bracket (1point) 1.He would never miss (go) to such a good party
2.At this time next week , they (sit) in the train on the way to Paris 3.When he started talking , I realized that we (meet) before 4 By 2012 this area (be) turned in to an industrial center 5.Don’t leave until you (tell) what to do next
6 If we don’t hurry, the sun (rise ) before we reach the top
7 He says he detests (read) science fiction
8.There’s somebody behind us I think we (follow)
Trang 49 He did nothing but (complain)
10 I suggest (go) there on foot
VIII Rewrite the following sentences , using the given words in brackets You can add any word or phrase but don’t change these words (1point).
1 Teaching doesn’t really suit her (cut)
2 I left without saying goodbye , because I didn’t want to disturb the meeting (rather )
3 He talked about nothing except for the weather (sole)
4 He always annoys me (nose)
5 She felt uncomfortable in the big hotel (fish )
6 We could just discern the buildings through the fog (make)
7 How do you explain the difference between the two witnesses’ stories? (account)
8.He is certainly not stupid (means )
9.I do not intend to tell you my plans (intention )
10.Tom looks nothing like his father (take)
IX Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with one suitable word only (1point)
Someone once said that (1) your first baby is a bit like buying a wonderful new computer and then finding that there is no instruction manual Certainly (2) up children
is not an easy task A young child can ruin your (3) life , and can strain your
relationship with your (4) , if you don’t (5) eye to eye about the child’s diet, behavior
or bedtime Later on, the child is always (6) of its little brother or sister, and their
constant fighting can reduce even the most easy-going parent to a nervous wreck Above all, children are the source of constant worry Will they (7) knocked of his bike on his way to school ? Will they wreck the house while I’m out ? What if I don’t (8) to her latest boyfriend? Many parents can’t wait to see the (9) of their children when they leave home - but then find they are dreadfully (10) without them
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
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I 2 points ( each correct answer gets 0,1 )
1 b 2.a 3.c 4.b 5 b 6.d 7.a 8.b 9.a 10.d
11.d 12.a 13.d 14.b 15.d 16.d 17.c 18.c 19.d 20.b
II 1 point ( each correct answer gets 0,1 )
1 b 2.c 3.b 4.b 5.a 6.a 7.a 8.d 9.b 10.a
III 1 point ( each correct answer gets 0,1 )
1.to 2.to 3.by 4.up 5.at 6.without 7.with 8.in 9.at 10.on
IV 1 point ( each correct answer gets 0,1 )
1.writing 2.impatient 3.length 4.preoccupied 5.childhood 6.death 7.weight 8.swollen/swelled 9.sharpening 10.picturesque
V 1 point (each correct answer gets 0,1 )
1.c 2.a 3.b 4.c 5.a 6.a 7.b 8.a 9.c 10.b
VI 1 point (each correct answer gets 0,1 )
1 She advised Tom not to trust Peter
2 I’d rather you didn’t smoke here
3 He insisted on seeing the manager
4 So as not to disturb the children we left quietly
5 It’s not worth repairing that bike
6 Try as hard as I might I couldn’t open the door
7 If you had told me in advance, I could have avoided that date
8 They certainly lived up to our expectation
9 He is a more persuasive speaker/orator than his brother
10 At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen
VII 1point ( each correct answer gets 0,1 )
1 going 2 will be sitting 3 had met
4 will have been 5 are told/have been told
6 will have risen 7.reading
8 are being 9.complain
10 going
VIII 1point ( each correct answer gets 0,1 )
1.She isn’t cut out for teaching
2.Rather than disturb the meeting I left without saying goodbye
3.His sole topic/subject of conversation was the weather
4.He always gets up my nose
5.She felt like a fish out of water in the big hotel
6.We could (just) make out the buildings through the fog
7.How do you account for the difference between the two witnesses’ stories ?
8.By no means is he stupid / He isn’t stupid by any means
9.I have no intention of telling you my plans
10.Tom doesn’t take after his father at all
IX 1point ( each correct answer gets 0,1 )
1.having 2.bringing 3 own 4.spouse 5.see
6.jealous /envious 7.be 8.agree 9.absence 10.lonely/bored