Phòng GD & T TPTN Đ thi ch n h c sinh gi i c p tr ngĐề ọ ọ ỏ ấ ườ
Tr ng THCS Nguy n duườ ễ Môn : Ti ng Anh l p 9.ế ớ
N m h c : 2009 2010.–ă ọ
Th i gian : 90 phút ( Không k th i gian giao )ờ ể ờ đề
H v Tênọ à : . ……………………………………… i mĐ ể : ……………………………
I- Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
01. A. could B. shoe C. cook D. took.
02. A. orator B. horse C. claw D. talk.
03. A. look B. who C. foot D. would
04. A. wear B. hair C. where D. here
05. A. woke B. show C. whose D. toast
06. A. frown B. tow C. flow D. grow
07. A. sand B. land C. band D. husband
08. A. donkey B. monkey C. obey D. hockey
09. A. hut B. cut C. put D. shut
10. A. shower B. powder C. show D. power.
II- Give the correct form of the verbs.
- I (11. phone) you as soon as I arrive home.
- You ever (12.try) Indian food?
- A young boy who (13.fall) down a deep gully (14.save) by the action of his pet dog. The boy
(15.bushwalk) with his pet dog in the late afternoon when he suddenly (16.fall) into the gully.
The dog’s barking (17.alert) nearby picnickers who could raise the alarm. A few hours later, the
boy (18.lift) to safety by a rescue helicopter. That evening, the dog (19.reward) with an extra
juicy bone.
- I wish I (20.not tell) him about that when I met him.
11 . . 12 ……………… ………………… 13 ………………… 14…………………
15. 16 ……………… ………………… 17 . ………………… 18…………………
19 20…………… … …………………
III- Fiil in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.
When I was sixteen, I (21) school and went to work in a butcher’s shop. The manager…
was a young man, only a (22) . years older (23) me, and he was very ambitious. Also, he… …

47. Cut the cake into six pieces.…
a. same b. like c. alike d. equal.
48. My car is almost ten years old, but it cost me a . at the time I bought it.…………
a. luck b. fortune c. treasure d. deposit
49. I have so many routines that sometimes I feel . I'm an automatic robot.………
a. as if b. even if c. like d. even though
50. I suggest that our family try to on expenses.…
a. cut b. drop c. reduce d. cut down
51. I can't go - shopping without buying anything.…
a. door b. window c. store d. market
52. These days women are not expected to stay at home their mother did in the past.…
a. as b. like c. as if d. even if
53. Both are informative articles, but this one is ………
a. best b. the best c. most d. better.
54. Can you deliver this letter . hand?…
a. by b. with c. in d. to
55. We must . our pounds for dollars before going to New York.…
a. change b. convert c. turn d. exchange
56. It was clear that the young couple were of taking charge of the restaurant.……
a. able b. reliable c. capable d. responsible.
VI - Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
57. He was when he did the test badly. (HOPE)……………
58. I am sorry about my , but I hate being kept waiting. (PATIENCE)……………
59. Are there any river left in the world? (POLLUTE).…………
60. It is difficult to give a speech without (PREPARE).……………
61. We started our trip on a beautiful morning. (SUN).………
62. I’ll always remember that journey. It was an experience. (FORGET).………
63. Sam works as a in an office in the town centre. (TELEPHONE).……
64. These birds have a .ability to find their way home again. (NATURE).………
65. Playing tennis is one of his favourite (ACT).…………

b. Join a holiday course! We are offering half-day courses in a variety of water sports. During
the summer holiday period all courses are half price.
c. Throughout the summer holiday we are offering cheaper entry to the town’s sports and leisure
facilities. Special low prices for tourists. Don’t miss this opportunity!
d. We welcome everyone to join in our holiday programme. A wide range of sports and
activities is available on a morning or afternoon timetable.
Total mark : 70 : 7 = 10.
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Phòng GD & T TPTN Đ
áp án thi ch n h c sinh gi i c p tr ngĐ đề ọ ọ ỏ ấ ườ
Môn : Ti ng Anh 9.ế
N m h c : 2009 -2010.ă ọ
I- Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
01. B. shoe
02. A. orator
03. B. who
04. D. here
05. C. whose
06. A. frown
07. D. husband
08. C. obey
09. C. put
10. C. show
II- Give the correct form of the verbs.
11 . will phone 12 . Have .tried 13 . fell …… 14. was saved
15. was bushwalking 16. fell 17. alerted 18. was lifted
19. was awarded 20. hadn’t told
III- Fiil in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.
21. left / finished 22. few 23. than 24. little
25. for 26. was 27. themselves 28. right / correct

70. d. We welcome everyone to join in our holiday programme. A wide range of sports and
activities is available on a morning or afternoon timetable.
Total mark : 70 : 7 = 10.
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Phòng GD & T TPTN Đ thi giáo viên d y gi i c p tr ngĐề ạ ỏ ấ ườ
Tr ng THCS Nha trangườ Môn : Ti ng Anh .ế
N m h c : 2009 2010.–ă ọ
Th i gian : 90 phút ( Không k th i gian giao )ờ ể ờ đề
H v Tênọ à : . ……………………………………… i mĐ ể : ……………………………
I- Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
01 . a. hear b. clear c. bear d. ear
02. a. noon b. tool c. blood d. spoon
03. a. with b. library c. will d. if
04. a. comfort b. hobby c. knowledge d. popular
05. a. enough b. rough c. laugh d. though
06. a. not b. nobody c. wrote d. spoken
07. a. sound b. amount c. country d. noun
08. a. thin b. than c. they d. there.
09. a. fond b. off c. follow d. honey
10. a. could b. shoe c. cook d. took.
II- Give the correct form of the verbs.
Peter (11.work) for a construction company. He (12.work) for this company for nearly 5
years. They build roads, bridges and things like that. At the moment his company (13.produce) a
plan for a new motorway. He usually (14.work) in the road department, but this month he
(15.work) in the department that builds bridges. So his working day is different just now. He
normally (16.spend) a lot of time outdoors because he (17.have) to go to the construction sites,
but with his new project he (18.spend) a lot of time in the workshop. Now he (19.test) a model
of one of the new bridges. He (20. enjoy) it a lot because he has learned a lot of new things.
11. ……………… 12. 13. 14 .………………… ……………… ………………
15. ……………… 16. ………………… 17 18 .……………… ………………

question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because (37. there, these,it, here) is one
of their subjects. Many adults learn English (38. because at, because, because of, because on) it
is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of
their books are in English (39. at, on, in, of) college or university. Other people learn English
because they want to read newspapers or magazines (40. at , on, in, of) English.
V- Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
41. They no longer write to each other .
They used…………………………………………………………………………………
42. " Do you speak any other languages?"
He asked me ……………………………………………………………………………
43. I regret telling him about it.
I wish .………………………………………………………………………………………
44. When did you last see him?
How long .…………………………………………………………………………………
45. “ Do you like having holidays abroad?” He asked me.
- He asked me ………………………………………………………………………………
46. They have already sold their old house at the end of this road.
- Their old house………………………………………………………………………………
47. I can’t get the job because I don’t know English.
If .……………………………………………………………………………………………
48. Having a vacation abroad is very interesting.
- It is …………………………………………………………………………………………
49. They made the fire in the traditional way.
- The fire .……………………………………………………………………………………
50. It was so late that nothing could be done.
- It was………… ……………………………………………………………………………
VI- Write a passage ( about 100 words) about your work at school. (51-60)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

09. d. honey
10. b. shoe
II- Give the correct form of the verbs.
11. works 12. has worked / has been working 13. is producing 14 .works
15. is working 16. spends 17 .has 18 .spends/ is spending
19. is testing 20. enjoys
III- Choose the best answer.
21. b
22. a
23. b
24. b
25. c
26. b
27. a
28. b
29. c.
30. b
IV - Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Every year students (31. at, from, of, in) many countries learn English. Some of them are
young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by
(32. themselves, theirs, them, their) . A few learn English just by hearing the language ( 33. by ,
in, on, at) films, on television , in the office, or among their friends. But not many are lucky
enough (34. to do, do, doing, did) that. (35. Most the , Mostly, Most of, Most) people must
work hard to learn another language. Learning another language! Learning English! Why do all
these people want (36. learn, learnt, learning, to learn) English? It's not difficult to answer that
question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because (37. there, these,it, here) is one
of their subjects. Many adults learn English (38. because at, because, because of, because on) it
is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of
their books are in English (39. at, on, in, of) college or university. Other people learn English
because they want to read newspapers or magazines (40. at , on, in, of) English.

07. A. pull B. during C. pure D. cure
08. A. than B. theatre C. theory D. thorough
09. A. imagined B. released C. rained D. followed
10. A. some B. come C. love D. home
II- Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
We got to the camp site late one night. It (11.rain) hard and strong wind (12.blow). The man
who (13.sell) the tent to us (14.give) us wrong instructions and we (15.have) a lot of difficulty in
putting it up. But when we (16.wake) up the next morning, the sun (17.shine) and the sky was blue. It
took us a few moments (18.realize) that we (19.sit) in a pool of water and that piece of white cloth
which (20.hang) in a tree twenty meters away was our tent.
11. . ……………… 12. ………………… 13. 14 .……………… ………………
15. . ……………… 16. ………………… 17 18 .……………… ………………
19. . ……………… 20. .…………………
III- Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
21. He’s a very carpenter. (SKILL).……………
22. He .to hit me if I didn’t hand over my money. (THREAT).………
23. Do you know what the of the river is? (DEEP).………
24. There is a .of fruits in Vietnam. (VARY).……………
25. Does this .suit you? (ARRANGE).……………
26. During his , the family lived in the country. (CHILD)…………
27. English is a .easy language for Swedes to learn. (COMPARE).…………
28. The professor explained his ideas with great (CLEAR).……………
29. The world of computers is extremely . (COMPETE).…………………
30. The evening was .spent playing and talking. (ENJOY).………
21. . ……………… 22. ………………… 23. 24 .……………… ………………
25. . ……………… 26. ………………… 27 28 .……………… ………………
29. . ……………… 30. .…………………
IV- Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
31. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you.
If .………………………………………………………………………………………………

45. . ……………… 46. ………………… 47 48 .……………… ………………
49. . ……………… 50. .…………………
VI- Use the following sets of words to write a complete letter. Make any additions and
changes where necessary.
Dear Michael,
51. I meet Peter Hurst / London last week / we have coffee together.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
52. He tell me / you pass / final examination.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
53. What you / go / do / now ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
54. First / I expect you think / have / holiday / after study /hard.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
55. You want / work / Oxford / you / apply / jobs / other towns?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
56.If you like / I ask some / my colleagues/ look for / vacancies / this area.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
57. Peter say / he ask / friends / London / you too.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
58. I hope / you not think / we interfere / too much!
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
59. Please / let me know / I can / help.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
60. I / look forward / see you again / August.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
with best wishes,
Richard.
VII- Read the passage, then choose the best answer.
I am going to a wedding(61. last, next, at, from) Saturday. My great friend, Marie, and
her friend, George, are ( 62. becoming, having, going, getting) married. They have known each

75-76 . What does the writer think?
a. People should avoid driving in the snow. b. Drivers should expect problems in winter.
c. People drive too fast in winter. d. Winter drivers should use their brakes less.
77-78. Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee?
a. to explain the importance of smooth movements. b. because he thinks refreshments are important for
drivers.
c. because he wants drivers to be more relaxed. d. to show how it can be spilt.
79-80. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?
a. Drive Carefully- Ice On Road Ahead. b. Reduce Speed Now – Fog Ahead.
c. Drive carefully – Road Repairs Ahead. d. Slow Down – Accident Ahead.
Total Mark : 80 : 8 = 10.
Phòng GD & T TPTN Đ thi ch n h c sinh gi i c p tr ngĐề ọ ọ ỏ ấ ườ
Tr ng THCS c l pườ Độ ậ Môn : Ti ng Anh l p 9.ế ớ
N m h c : 2009 2010.–ă ọ
Th i gian : 120 phút ( Không k th i gian giao )ờ ể ờ đề
H v Tênọ à : . ……………………………………… i mĐ ể : ……………………………
I- Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounces differently from the rest.
01 A. low B. now C. know D. slow
02 A. orchestra B. orchard C. school D. chemical
03. A. look B. foot C. soon D. book
04. A. wave B. pave C. engage D. average
05. A. time B. night C. live D. child
06. A. flow B. row C. know D. now
07. A. garbage B. garage C. sewage D. carriage
08. A. pagoda B. category C. suggest D. regular.
09. A. flood B. typhoon C. groom D. balloon
10. A. dynamite B. terrify C. symbol D. deny
II- Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
11-12. George (talk) to me last night and I (not/understand) one word he said.
13-14. If I (see) you when you passed me on the street, I (say) “hello”.

34. The traffic in town was very .and I arrived home earlier than expected.…
a. light b. weak c. little d. few
35. Mary didn't like Tom, She agreed to work with him on the project.…
a. Since b. Although c. However d. Despite
IV- Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
36. The student wrote his composition in three hours.
– It………………………………………………………………………………………………
37. Who taught you English last year?
– By …………………………………………………………………… ………………………
38. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
– My French friend isn t’ .………………………………………………………………………
39. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
– The owner……………………………………………………………………………………
40. What a pity you failed your driving test!.
– I wish…………………………………………………………………………………………
41. I’m always nervous when I travel by train.
– Travelling .……………………………………………………………………………………
42. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?
– Is this…………………………………………………………………………………………
43. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
– It s’ ………………………………………………………………………………………… …
44. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
– We were ……………………………………………………………………………………
45. I last spoke to Jack when I sold him my old car.
– The last ………………………………………………………………………………………
V- Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
46. She is quite . She plays the flute and the piano. (MUSIC).……………………………
47. He was when he did the test badly. (HOPE)……………………………
48. I am sorry about my , but I hate being kept waiting. (PATIENCE)………………………
49. Are there any rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE).………………………

on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will avoid trouble.
61-62. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
a. to complain about bad winter driving. b. to give information about winter weather.
c. to warn people against driving in winter. d. to advise people about safe driving in winter.
63-64. why would somebody read this text?
a. to find out about the weather. b. to get information on driving lessons.
c. to learn about better driving. d. to decide when to travel.
65-66. What does the writer think?
a. People should avoid driving in the snow. b. Drivers should expect problems in winter.
c. People drive too fast in winter. d. Winter drivers should use their brakes less.
67-68. Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee?
a. to explain the importance of smooth movements. b. because he thinks refreshments are
important for drivers.
c. because he wants drivers to be more relaxed. d. to show how it can be spilt.
69-70. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?
a. Drive Carefully- Ice On Road Ahead. b. Reduce Speed Now – Fog Ahead.
c. Drive carefully – Road Repairs Ahead. d. Slow Down – Accident Ahead.
Total Mark : 70 : 7= 10.