ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 9
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ và tên: Số BD:
Ngày sinh:
Trường THCS: Số phách:

Giám thị 1
Giám thị 2
Giám khảo 1 ……………………………
Giám khảo 2 ……………………………
Điểm bài thi …………… Số phách:
Bằng chữ : ………………………
I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D.
1. I don't have my own room. I have to
______
the bedroom with my elder brother.
A. divide B. share C. separate D. live
2. In my company, the director deputy usually
______
the responsibility for
organizing meetings and conferences.
A. makes B. gets C. takes D. becomes
8. Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn't have enough
______
A. confide B. confident C. confidence D. confidential
4. "What did you buy so much paint ______?" "I'm going to paint my room again."
A. for B. about C. with D. by
5. We can't go along here because the road is ______ .
A. been repaired B. being repaired C. repair D. repaired

forecasting.
A. makes B. has made C. is making D. made
17. Everybody was pleased with the ______ .
A. vegetable soup delicious hot B. hot delicious vegetable soup
C. delicious hot vegetable soup D. delicious vegetable hot soup
18. His short stories,
______
usually had unhappy endings, were collected and published.
A. who B. which C. whom D. that
19. '
______
I carry that bag for you?' 'Oh, thank you.'
A. Do B. Shall C. Will D. Would
20. "How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?" "
______
"
A. That's a good idea. B. That's my pleasure.
C. Yes, I am driving. D. Never mind.
Part 2:
Read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALS at the end of each line to form
a word that fits in the space in the same line.
Dress Code
UK companies have received (0) criticism from CRITIC
a business forum for what their report refers to as a rather narrow-minded
attitude towards the dress code for office workers. This follows a case in
which a male (1) …………………………… working in the post room of a EMPLOY
large (2) ………………………………… in the United Kingdom received a ORGANIZE
(3) …………………………… for wearing jeans to work. While the report SUSPEND
accepts that there is a need for people dealing with (4) ………………… CUSTOM
to look well dressed, it questions whether employees who work behind

1. A. all B. each C. every D. total
2. A. these B. those C. all D. such
3. A. polar B. polarized C. poled D. pole
4. A. products B. activities C. games D. plays
5. A. in B. up C. by D. from
6. A. certainty B. guarantee C. sure D. certainly
7. A. telescope B. periscope C. stethoscope D. microscope
8. A. part B. separate C. divide D. sort
9. A. difference B. apart C. distinctly D. separately
10. A. contain B. maintain C. stock D. incorporate
Part 2: Read the text and choose the correct answer.
It is often said that books are always a good friend and reading is an active mental process.
Unlike TV, books make you use your brain. By reading, you think more and become smarter.
Reading improves concentration and focus. Reading books takes brain power. It requires you to
focus on what you are reading for long periods. Unlike magazines, Internet posts or e-emails might
contain small pieces of information. Books tell the whole story". Since you must concentrate in
order to read, you will get better at concentration. Many studies show if you do not use your
memory; you lose it. Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles. Reading requires
remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters.
Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary. Do you remember that when you were at
elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the
other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find
yourself exposed to many new words.
Reading is a fundamental skill builder. Every good course has a matching book to go with it.
Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects. Books provide information that goes deeper
than just classroom discussions By reading more books you become better informed and more of
an expert on the topics you read about. This expertise translates into higher self-esteem. Since you
are so well-read, people look to you for answers. Your feelings about yourself can only get better.
Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places. The more information you have got,
the richer your knowledge is. Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities

(10)________ a watch like everybody else?"
III. WRITING (20 points)
Part 1: complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. 'Why don't you come over for dinner at the weekend?' he asked her. suggested
He
2. The school I studied at last year was better than this one. good
This school
3. The boss wouldn't object to you going early today. objection
The boss would not
4. That’s the garage where I left my car last week. repaired
That’s where I went
5. He said to me: 'Don’t believe everything she says.” not
He
6. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time. spite
We had ………………………………………………
7. Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night? let
Do your parents ……………………………………………… ?
8. I regret that I gave him the money. lent
I wish ………………………………………………………………… …….
9. I wonder if you can lend me something to wear tonight. mind
Would ………………………………………………………… ……… … ?
10. It is often difficult to find an answer to a problem. solution
Finding ………………………………………………….……………….……
Part 2: In about 200 words, write a passage about the following topic:
The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be
attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. In order to reverse this
decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use their cars
less and public transport more. Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.

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ANSWER KEY
I. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (30 points)
Part 1: (20 points)
Q # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 7 8 9 10
Key B C C A B A B C C D
Q # 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Key B D D C B B C B B A
Part 2: (10 points)
1. employee 2. organization 3. suspension 4. customers
5. comparison 6. unconcerned 7. argument 8. productive
9. freedom 10. comfortable
II. READING: (30 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
Q # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 7 8 9 10
Key C D A A D C D C B A
Part 2: (10 points) :
Q # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Key C B A A D
Part 3: (10 points)
1. with 2. too 3. so 4. to 5. carry
6. be 7. rest 8. at 9. aren’t 10. buy
III. WRITING: (20 points)
Part 1: (10 points)