PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ THI SỐ 11
ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG
HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Ngày làm bài 10 – 08 - 2010
I. Choose the word in each that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. which B. whose C. what D. where
2. A. moon B. school C. balloon D. flood
3. A. meat B. heat C. weather D. clean
4. A. pollution B. question C. attraction D. condition
5. A. organism B. gemstone C. imagine D. generous
II. From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the first syllable.
6. A. option B. chemistry C. parents D. compulsary
7. A. protect B. package C. letter D. certain
8. A. inspiration B. collection C. reputation D. limitation
9. A. letter B. happy C. today D. lovely
10. A. reduce B. empty C. factory D. glassware
II. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
11. If only we _________a long time ago.
A. met B. did meet C. were meeting D. had met
12. The plants need_________ before noon.
A. watering B. to water C. be watered D. being watered
13. The school required that every student _________before September 1
st
A. register B. registered C. registers D. was registered
14. She resented_________ waiting for hours in front of the cinema.
A. to be kept B. keeping C. being kept D. being keeping
15. We haven't seen_________ for ten years. I did wonder where you were.

D. Susan ought to have lain down for a while.
28. "Have you________ traveled to San Francisco?" - "Yes, ________’’
A. once / once B. ever / once C. never / never D. yet / never
29. Never________ such a magnificent firework display.
A. have I seen before B. have before seen I C. have before I seen D. before have I seen
30. You cannot ________ me for the damage. I am not responsible for that.
A apologize B. blame C. ask D. mistake
31. The mother is very ________ about the health of her little son.
A concerned B. confused C. nervous D. careful
32. I ________ Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday.
A. came into B. broke into C. ran into D. went into
33. The man shouted loudly as if we _________all deaf.
A. were B. had been C. are D. would be
34. Speak it again _________ I can take notes.
A. in order B. in order that C. in case D. then
35. When will you leave ________ London?
A in B. at C. to D. for
36. _________ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.
A. When arrived B. As she arrives C. On arriving D. On arrival
37. I have had such important decisions_________ for the last three months
A. to do B. to make C. to give D. to put
38. I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. dependent B. talented C. energetic D. reliable
39. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain B. frightened C. embarrassed D.confused
40. John denied stealing the confidential files.
A. John said that he had not stolen the confidential files.
B. John 's stealing the confidential files was not true
C. John said, ' I will not steal the confidential files'
D. John said that he would not steal the confidential

A. reason by B.reason on C. reason why D. reason for
56. He isn’t going to the concert______the tickets are too expensive.
A. Though B. in spite of C. because D. because of
57. He ______very hard recently .
A. has worked B. is working C. works D. worked
58. Tet is the most important______for Vietnamese people.
A. celebration B. invention C. decoration D. preparation
59. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated______.
A. nationhood B. nationality C. nationwide D. nation
60. If I were a bird, I______ be a dove. What about you?
A. will B. would C.shall D.may
61. She wishes she______her grand-parents in New York next summer.
A. could visit B. visits C. visited D. can visit
62. If she hadn’t overslept, she______late for the interview.
A. wouldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been C. hadn’t been D. would have been
63. Do you know that man _______ near the door?
A. stands B. stood C. is standing D. standing
64. I’m sorry, but I ________ seeing the manager at once.
A. arrange for B. look for C. agree with D. insist on
65. After waiting for half an hour, we started to grow ________.
A. patient B. impatient C. patiently D. impatiently
66. There’s no point in _______ for your exams now. Just get some rest.
A. revising B. revise C. to revise D. being revised
67. The more expensive the hotel, _______ the service.
A. better B. best C. the best D. the better
68. What beautiful eyes _______!
A. does she have B. she has C. has she D. she doesn't have
69. Make exercise a part of your daily _______.
A. regularity B. chore C. routine D. frequency
70. _______ the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.

7. The vase (88. break) ______________when it (89. move) ______________to the other room.
8. I was just about (90. leave) ______________ the office when the phone rang.
IV. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
91. That company has 2000____________. (EMPLOY)
92. I don’t know why they call him a____________. (LIE)
93. The old hotel we used to stay at has been ____________. (MODERN)
94. Conservationists believe that we should preserve the ____________rainforests in the world. (TROPIC)
95. The little village is very quiet and ____________at night. (PEACE)
96. Women nowadays have more ____________to participate in social activities (FREE)
97. The ____________.of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt. (ARRIVE)
98. She cut herself and it's____________quite badly. (BLOOD)
99. His parents are very ____________.of him (PRIDE)
100. Every week, there are two____________.from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (FLY)
V. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space
Jeans are very popular with young people all (101)________the world. Some people say that jeans are
the "uniform" of (102) ________. But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (103)
________two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (104) ________in Genoa was
called "jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a saleman (105) ________California began
selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (106) ________they were so strong, "Levi's pants"
became (107) ________with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years (108) ________; Levis began
making his pants with blue cotton (109) ________called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States
and Europe began (110) ________jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
101. A.in B. on C.over D.above
102. A.youth B. young C. youger D.youngest
103. A.lots B. much C. most D. almost
104. A.make B. makes C. making D. made
105. A.in B. on C. at D. with
106. A.Although B. But C. Because D. So
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107. A.famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful

A. I didn’t work for that company in 2005
B. I didn’t work for that company since 2005
C. I haven’t worked for that company since 2005
D. I haven’t worked for that company in 2005
117. would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us?
A. Would you like to spend holiday summer with us?
B. Would you like to spend with us summer holiday?
C. Would you like to spend summer holiday with us?
D. Would you like spend to summer holiday with us?
118. now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but.
A. He used to dance every night, but now he studies.
B. Now he used to dance every night, but he studies.
C. He used to studies every night, but now he dance.
D. He studies, but now he used to dance every night.
119.Getting a good job doesn't interest him.
A. He isn’t good at getting a good job B. He isn't interested in getting a good job
C. He is good at getting a good job D. He is only interested in getting a good job
120. It’s ten years since I last saw her.
A. I have seen her for ten years now B. I didn’t see her ten years ago.
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C. I haven’t seen her since ten years. D. I haven’t seen her for ten years.
VII. There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
121. If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him.
122. Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill.
123. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he?
124. After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left.
125. I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer.
126. His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company.
127. You know where Lan is, do you ?
128. When you want to go fishing this morning , I’ll go with you.

146. We haven't seen her since we left university.
 The last time_____________________________________________________________________
147. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.
My brother enjoys_________________________________________________________________
148. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
 It's_____________________________________________________________________________
149. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.
 Minh has________________________________________________________________________
150. Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
 How___________________________________________________________________________
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ THI SỐ 11
ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG
HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Ngày làm bài 10 – 08 - 2010
I. Choose the word in each that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. which B. whose C. what D. where
2. A. moon B. school C. balloon D. flood
3. A. meat B. heat C. weather D. clean
4. A. pollution B. question C. attraction D. condition
5. A. organism B. gemstone C. imagine D. generous
II. From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the first syllable.
6. A. option B. chemistry C. parents D. compulsary
7. A. protect B. package C. letter D. certain
8. A. inspiration B. collection C. reputation D. limitation
9. A. letter B. happy C. today D. lovely

A difficulty B. problems C. trouble into D. questions of
24. Nowadays, many people________ going to the cinema to reading the same story in a book.
A would rather B. like C. would prefer D. prefer
25. I gave up smoking, ________surprised all other members of my family.
A this B. that C. it D. which
26. My arm hurt so much I felt sure I________ it.
A. should have broken B. must have broken C. was breaking D. have broken
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27. Susan said I ought to lie down for while.
A. Susan said that I should have lain for a while.
B Susan suggested that I lie down for a while.
C. Susan suggested me to lie down for a while.
D. Susan ought to have lain down for a while.
28. "Have you________ traveled to San Francisco?" - "Yes, ________’’
A. once / once B. ever / once C. never / never D. yet / never
29. Never________ such a magnificent firework display.
A. have I seen before B. have before seen I C. have before I seen D. before have I seen
30. You cannot ________ me for the damage. I am not responsible for that.
A apologize B. blame C. ask D. mistake
31. The mother is very ________ about the health of her little son.
A concerned B. confused C. nervous D. careful
32. I ________ Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday.
A. came into B. broke into C. ran into D. went into
33. The man shouted loudly as if we _________all deaf.
A. were B. had been C. are D. would be
34. Speak it again _________ I can take notes.
A. in order B. in order that C. in case D. then
35. When will you leave ________ London?
A in B. at C. to D. for
36. _________ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.

A. to check B. check C. checking D. check
50. Ba is tired ______ he stayed up late watching TV .
A. because B. as C. since D. A,B, and C are correct
51. The air in the city is very______.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. pollutant
52. If the disaster______ in an area, people from other areas will offer help.
A.happens B.will happen C.happening D.would happen
53. Nam suggested ______a pair of shoes for Nga on her birthday.
A.buy B.to buy C.bought D.buying
54. I live in Da Lat, ______ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
55. The _______ the disaster was engine failure, not human error.
A. reason by B.reason on C. reason why D. reason for
56. He isn’t going to the concert______the tickets are too expensive.
A. Though B. in spite of C. because D. because of
57. He ______very hard recently .
A. has worked B. is working C. works D. worked
58. Tet is the most important______for Vietnamese people.
A. celebration B. invention C. decoration D. preparation
59. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated______.
A. nationhood B. nationality C. nationwide D. nation
60. If I were a bird, I______ be a dove. What about you?
A. will B. would C.shall D.may
61. She wishes she______her grand-parents in New York next summer.
A. could visit B. visits C. visited D. can visit
62. If she hadn’t overslept, she______late for the interview.
A. wouldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been C. hadn’t been D. would have been
63. Do you know that man _______ near the door?
A. stands B. stood C. is standing D. standing
64. I’m sorry, but I ________ seeing the manager at once.

79. I can't find my purse anywhere; I must _______ it at the cinema.
A. leave B. have left C. be leaving D. have been leaving
80. She doesn’t allow _________ here in her room.
A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked
III. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. People always (81. blame)______________ their circumstances for what they are.(are always blaming)
2. Over the years, She (82. collect) ______________ thousands of stamps.(has collected)
3. "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She (83. greet) ______________ the guests."(is greeting)
4. We don’t enjoy (84. use) ______________ like cheap labour.(being used)
5. I can't help (85. feel)_feeling_sorry for the hungry children. If only there (86. be)_were_ peace in the world.
6. I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (87. send) ___is sent______by air
7. The vase (88. break) _broke___when it (89. move) __was being moved_____to the other room.
8. I was just about (90. leave) _____to leave_________ the office when the phone rang.
IV. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
91. That company has 2000___employees_________. (EMPLOY)
92. I don’t know why they call him a____liar________. (LIE)
93. The old hotel we used to stay at has been ___modernize_________. (MODERN)
94. Conservationists believe that we should preserve the ___tropical___rainforests in the world. (TROPIC)
95. The little village is very quiet and _____peaceful___at night. (PEACE)
96. Women nowadays have more ___freedom____to participate in social activities (FREE)
97. The __arrival_____.of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt. (ARRIVE)
98. She cut herself and it's_____bleeding_______quite badly. (BLOOD)
99. His parents are very _______proud_____.of him (PRIDE)
100. Every week, there are two____flights________.from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (FLY)
V. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space
Jeans are very popular with young people all (101)________the world. Some people say that jeans are
the "uniform" of (102) ________. But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (103)
________two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (104) ________in Genoa was
called "jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a saleman (105) ________California began
selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (106) ________they were so strong, "Levi's pants"

114. "Do you know Trang's address?" he asked me.
A.He asked me for Trang's address.
B.He asked me if someone knew Trang's address.
C.He asked me if I know Trang's address.
D.He asked me if I knew Trang’s address
115. Hurry up or you will miss the bus.
A. You shouldn’t hurry because you will be late for the bus.
B. You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry.
C. You will miss the bus. However, you don’t need to hurry.
D. Although you hurry, you will miss the bus.
116. I stopped working for that company in 2005
A. I didn’t work for that company in 2005
B. I didn’t work for that company since 2005
C. I haven’t worked for that company since 2005
D. I haven’t worked for that company in 2005
117. would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us?
A. Would you like to spend holiday summer with us?
B. Would you like to spend with us summer holiday?
C. Would you like to spend summer holiday with us?
D. Would you like spend to summer holiday with us?
118. now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but.
A. He used to dance every night, but now he studies.
B. Now he used to dance every night, but he studies.
C. He used to studies every night, but now he dance.
D. He studies, but now he used to dance every night.
119.Getting a good job doesn't interest him.
A. He isn’t good at getting a good job B. He isn't interested in getting a good job
C. He is good at getting a good job D. He is only interested in getting a good job
120. It’s ten years since I last saw her.
A. I have seen her for ten years now B. I didn’t see her ten years ago.

X. Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
141. Vinh keep forgetting is homework
 Vinh is always forgetting his homework.
142. I would like you to help me put the chairs a way.
 Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?
143. Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired.
 I'd rather you didn’t make any noise because I am tired.
144. This is the best computer I have ever used.
 I have never used such a good computer/ used a better computer than this.
145. He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages.
 It’s ages since he last chatted with his classmates through the internet.
146. We haven't seen her since we left university.
 The last time we saw her was when we left scool.
147. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.
My brother enjoys walking in the rain
148. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
 It's very important to keep the environment clean.
149. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.
 Minh has collected stamps since 2000.
150. Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
 How about meeting inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ THI SỐ 11
ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG
HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Ngày làm bài 10 – 08 - 2010

147. My brother enjoys walking in the rain
148. It's very important to keep the environment clean.
149. Minh has collected stamps since 2000.
150. How about meeting inside the center, at the cafe' corner.
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