ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Năm học: 2012 - 2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)


I. PHONETICS:

a. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3
0,2 = 0,6 pt)

1. A. sleeveless B. media C. Internet D. designer
2. A. deposit B. respond C. documentary D. wonderful
3. A. guess B. teenager C. disadvantage D. stage

b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3
0,2 = 0,6 pt)

4. A. inspiration B. experience C. communicate D. embroidery
5. A. commentator B. economic C. banyan D. businessman
6. A. disadvantage B. documentary C. exploration D. communicate

II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (20
0,2 = 4,0 pts)

7. I had to get up early, ……………..….I would miss the train.
A. otherwise
B. if not
C. so that
D. but

8. Those police questioned my brother at some length and he didn’t enjoy……………..….
A. questioning
B. to be questioned
C. to question
D. D. being questioned

9. My parents are going to take three days……………..….next month to help my brother move his house.
A. at
B. over
C. off
D. out

10. English is used as an access ……………..….a world scholarship and world trade.
A. into
B. to
C. for
D. towards

11. I remembered the correct address only ……………..…. I had posted the letter.
A. since
B. afterwards
C. following
D. after

12. Our parents have never allowed us……………..….
A. smoke
B. to smoke
C. smoking
D. smoked

13. I turned down the job ……………..….the attractive salary.
A. despite
B. because
C. although
D. because of

14. Parents love and support their children ……………..….the children misbehave or do foolish things.
A. if
B. since
C. only if
D. even if

15. The Historical Museum is becoming ……………..…. crowded.
A. much and more
B. more and more
C. much and much
D. more and much

16. She never let you cook the meals, ……………..….?
A. didn’t she
B. doesn’t she
C. did she
D. was she

17. In my class, Trung was responsible ……………..…. the teacher ……………..…. keeping the class in order while she went out.
A. to/ for
B. to/ in
C. with/ for
D. for/ for

18. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………..….
A. with other
B. themselves
C. each other
D. with one another

19. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hengmingway?
A. by
B. of
C. from
D. for

20. Not a good movie,……………..….?
A. did it
B. didn’t it
C. was it
D. wasn’t it

21. These days, our shop was always crowded ……………..….last-minute shoppers.
A. in
B. to
C. of
D. with

22. Some of my relatives have come to stay……………..….me ……………..….Christmas.
A. to/ in
B. to/ at
C. with/ in
D. with/ at

23. The party, at ….. I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.
A. that
B. who
C. which
D. where

24. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.
A. a lot of
B. plenty of
C. a little
D. a few

25. We should talk to a person ……………..….we can trust. We’ll feel better we do so.
A. which
B. whose
C. whom
D. Ø

26. Hoi An is……………..….for its old, small and tile-roofed houses.
A. well-done
B. well-dressed
C. well-organised
D. well-known