PHÒNG GD & ĐT BÙ GIA MẬP
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ THI SỐ 17
ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi: 29-9-2011
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi được phát kèm cùng với đề thi này
Đề thi có 4 trang học sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời có phát kèm đề thi này.
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I. Choose the word whose the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in line.
1 A. primary B. notice C. write D. climate
2 A. force B. for C. order D. doctor
3 A. lives B. likes C. stays D. learns
4 A. listened B. cleaned C. looked D. played
5 A. the B. think C. within D. that
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in line.
6. A. ancestor B. transistor C. equator D. compressor
7. A. destination B. presidential C. economic D. analysis
8. A. tolerant B. ignorant C. descendant D. immigrant
9. A. laborious B. independent C. geology D. experiment
10. A. advisable B. admirable C. reliable D. acceptable
III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following conversations.
11. – “The building is nearly finished, isn’t it?” – “Yes, but it’ll be _______ we can move in.”
A. too much time till B. a long time before C. hardly time when D. very soon that
12. – “How fast was the car traveling?” – “about 50_______”
A. kilometers per hour B. kilometer per hours C. kilometer per hour D. kilometers per hours
13. – “Why did Janice type those letters?” – “_____ new to the job, she didn’t know it wasn’t necessary.”
A. While being B. Being C. When being D. As being
14. – “Which dress do you like better?” – “the one _______”

28. Tet is a festival which occurs_______ late January or early February.
A. at B. from C. on D. in
29. Scientists can usually_______ when a volcano will erupt.
A. guess B. estimate C. report D. predict
30. He can’t go to see his friends. He hasn’t got_______ time.
A. a B. many C. much D. a lot
31. Plastic bags will cause pollution_______ they are very hard to dissolve.
A. so B. but C. or D. because
32. Tony is going to _______ us to Hue on Sunday. Do you want to come?
A. get B. take C. make D. turn
33. We are really_______ that people have spoiled this area.
A. happy B. proud C. disappointed D. excited
34. The more ______ we walk, the longer it will take us to get home.
A. slowest B. slower C. slowly D. slow
35. Sunday is the day _______ which we usually go fishing.
A. during B. at C. in D. on
36. I received two job offers, _______ I accepted.
A. neither of which B. neither of them C. neither of that D. none of which
37. Those kids are always _______ trouble.
A. looking up to B. getting into C. finding about D. putting with
38. The farmers were pleased by the _______ of their crop.
A. plurality B. redundancy C. ambiguity D. abundance
39. After much debate we reached a _______.
A. manifestation B. consensus C. precision D. cohension
40. Without ________, natural resources will be used up within a hundred years.
A. preservation B. maintenance C. conservation D. protection
41. The result is impossible to predict with any degree of ________.
A. certainty B. assurance C. insurance D. probability
42. _______ different in character we are, we have been mutual friends since our childhood.
A. However B. Despite being C. Although D. Whatever

A. cut down B. pulled back C. turned off D. put away
58. We waited _____ at the bus stop for an hour but the bus didn't come.
A. patient B. patiently C. impatient D. impatiently
59. The ghost film we saw on TV last night was not _____ at all.
A. frighten B. frightened C. to frighten D. frightening
60. More money _____ in education.
A. should be invested B. should invest C should to be invested D. should being invested
V: Use the word given in the brackets to form a word that fits in each of the spaces.
Nearly all the discoveries that have been make through the ages can be found in books. The invention
of the book is one of humankind’s greatest (61. achieve)_____________, the importance of which cannot be
(62. estimate) _____________.
Books are adaptable, (63. provide) _____________ us with both entertainment and information. The
(64. produce) _____________of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is (65. recognize)
_____________ to us today. The books read by Romans, however, have some (66. similar) _____________ to
the one we read now. Until the middle of the 15
th
century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They
were often (67. beauty) _____________ illustrated and always rare and (68. expense) _____________. With
printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and (69. distribute) _____________ of books,
making knowledge more widespread and (60. access) ___________.
VI. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer ( marked A, B, C or D).
Today, I’d like to begin a discussion on the problem of the heating up of the earth. First, we’ll touch on
the relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer. You probably remember that the ozone layer is the
protective shield around the earth. It is important to our life, because it filters out harmful ultraviolet light from
the sun. Ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly made by the action of the sun in the upper atmosphere. It is
also regularly destroyed by natural chemical processes.
The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed. Scientists suspect that certain
chemicals, such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer. And how do we use
flourocarbons? The most common uses are in spray cans and cooling systems. The chemical pollution from
these flourocarbons can account for some of the ozone losses that have been reported. There are, however, new

C. The Metabolism of Dinosaurs D. The Domination of the land
77. It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about ________.
A. 135 million years B. 200 million years C. 80 million years D. 65 million years
78. The author uses the phrase “never reemerge” to indicate that the dinosaurs_________.
A. went into hide B. became extinct C. lost their way D. never died out
79. According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs?
A. it was rather uniform
B. It guaranteed their survival
C. It varied quiet greatly
D. It made them the largest creatures ever on earth
80. The paragraph following the passage most likely disscuses __________.
A. the ability of mammals to survive
B. other changes in the climate
C. protection of other species
D. another theory about the disappearance dinosaurs
VIII. Writer the second sentenci so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given in brackets. Do not change the word given:
81. "You've broken my radio, Frank !"; said Jane (accused)
=> Jane her radio.
82. My car really needs to be repaired soon. (must)
=> I really repaired soon.
83. Susan regrets not buying that house. (wishes).
=> Susan that house.
84. I could have succeeded without your help (you)
=> I could have never succeeded me.
85. I thought it might run out of cash, so I took my cheque-book with me (case)
=> I took my cheque-book with me out of cash.
86. Linda's plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather. (fallen)
=> Linda's plans for a picnic because of the weather.
87. The bread was too stale to eat. (fresh).

10. A. advisable B. admirable C. reliable D. acceptable
III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following conversations.
11. – “The building is nearly finished, isn’t it?” – “Yes, but it’ll be _______ we can move in.”
A. too much time till B. a long time before C. hardly time when D. very soon that
12. – “How fast was the car traveling?” – “about 50_______”
A. kilometers per hour B. kilometer per hours C. kilometer per hour D. kilometers per hours
13. – “Why did Janice type those letters?” – “_____ new to the job, she didn’t know it wasn’t necessary.”
A. While being B. Being C. When being D. As being
14. – “Which dress do you like better?” – “the one _______”
A. I tried it on first B. first I tries it on C. I tries on it first D. I tried on first
15. – “We need better traffic rules.” – “Yes, ______ wouldn’t be so many accidents”
A. then it B. then they C. then D. then there
16. – “I suggest we go on a picnic on the other side of the river.” - “_______”
A. It’s a nice day! B. Have a good trip. C. Great idea! D. Congratulations!
17. – “I wish I could visit your village again some day, Ba.” – “_______.”
A. Too true! B. You’re always welcome! C. Yes, let’s! D. What a day!
18. “What would you like to drink? “ – “ ______”
A. Yes, please B. Milk, please C. No, thanks D. OK
19. – “How is this game played?” – “Well, the team_______ the highest score wins.”
A. gets B. is getting C. got D. that gets
20. – “John should have warned you about that.” – “Yes, but _______, he’s still my good friend”
A. moreover B. despite that C. although D. on the contrary
21. – “ Do you want to go skiing with us?” – “Oh, no! just _____ skiing down a mountain terrifies me.”
A. the thinking on B. a thought on C. the thought of D. about thinking of
22. – “What the answer to problen two.” – “I don’t know, and even ______ I wouldn’t tell you.”
A. I did B. though I did C. if I did D. if I do
23. –“I really like your new shoes.” – “And they cost less than I_______.”
A. expect B. was expected C. had expected D. am expecting
24. Do you like the novel “ Gone With the Wind”?- ________.
A. I would B. Yes, a lot. C. No, I like it. D. Yes, we are.

A. plurality B. redundancy C. ambiguity D. abundance
39. After much debate we reached a _______.
A. manifestation B. consensus C. precision D. cohension
40. Without ________, natural resources will be used up within a hundred years.
A. preservation B. maintenance C. conservation D. protection
41. The result is impossible to predict with any degree of ________.
A. certainty B. assurance C. insurance D. probability
42. _______ different in character we are, we have been mutual friends since our childhood.
A. However B. Despite being C. Although D. Whatever
43. _______ global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic.
A. On account of B. Thanks to C. If not D. But for
44. I like listening to the music programme _____ the radio.
A. above B. in C. through D. on
45. She's scared of living _____ her own in a big city.
A. by B. on C. for D. in
46. It is said that _____ is better than cure.
A. health B. remedy C. prevention D. surgery
47. You can use my telephone _____ you pay for the calls you make.
A. as long as B. although C. however D. whereas
48. She _____ to go on a diet.
A. advised B. advises C. advising D. was advised
49. Many species of rare animals have already become _____.
A. disappeared B. dangerous C. extinct D. decayed
50. We've made great _____ in economy in the past few years.
A. result B. effect C. business D. progress
51. I planned to have a swim this morning but the weather is so _____.
A. disappointed B. bored C. uninterested D. disappointing
52 That man can tell us where _____.
A. does John live B. is John living C. John lives D. John living
53. English tends towards _____.

possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and (69. distribute) _____________ of books, making knowledge more
widespread and (60. access) ___________.
61. achievements 62. overestimated
63. providing 64. production / producing
65. recognizable / recognisable 66. similarity / similarities
67. beautifully 68. expensive
69. distribution 70. accessible
VI. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer ( marked A, B, C or D).
Today, I’d like to begin a discussion on the problem of the heating up of the earth. First, we’ll touch on the
relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer. You probably remember that the ozone layer is the
protective shield around the earth. It is important to our life, because it filters out harmful ultraviolet light from the
sun. Ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly made by the action of the sun in the upper atmosphere. It is also
regularly destroyed by natural chemical processes.
The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed. Scientists suspect that certain
chemicals, such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer. And how do we use
flourocarbons? The most common uses are in spray cans and cooling systems. The chemical pollution from these
flourocarbons can account for some of the ozone losses that have been reported. There are, however, new studies
linking the sun itself to the depletion of the ozone layer. We’ll go into that new study more next time.
71. Who is the most likely speaker?
A. A doctor B. A mechanic C. A professor D. A chemist
72. What is the speaker’s main topic?
A. Ultraviolet light B. The use of spray cans
C. Air- conditioning systems D. Flourocarbons and the ozone layer
73. What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer?
A. Providing flourocarbons B. Shielding the sun C. Protecting the earth D. Destroying chemicals
74. What is the ozone layer made of?
A. Flourocarbons B. Oxygen C. Shields D. Ultraviolet light
75. What will probably be discussed next?
A. Harmful effects of ultraviolet light B. How to make air conditioners with flourocarbons
C. The make- up of the ozone layer D. The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion

81. "You've broken my radio, Frank !"; said Jane (accused)
=> Jane accused frank of having broken her radio / breaking her radio
82. My car really needs to be repaired soon. (must)
=> I really must have my car repaired soon
83. Susan regrets not buying that house. (wishes).
=> Susan wishes she had bought that house
84. I could have succeeded without your help (you)
=> I could have never succeeded if you hadn’t helped me.
85. I thought it might run out of cash, so I took my cheque-book with me (case)
=> I took my cheque –book with me in case I ran out of cash
86. Linda's plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather. (fallen)
=> Lida’s plans for a picnic have fallen through beacause of the weather
87. The bread was too stale to eat. (fresh).
=> The bread was not fresh enough to eat
88. Perhaps Brian went home early. (may).
=> Brian may have gone home early
89. I can't possobly work in all this noise ! (impossible).
=> It’s impossible for me to work in all this noise
90. The thief suddenly realized that the police were watching him. (watched).
=> The thief suddenly realized that he was being watched by the police
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ANSWER KEYS
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. B
11. B 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. B 19. D 20. B
21. C 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. A 26.B 27.C 28.D 29.D 30. C
31. D 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. D 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. B 40. C
41. A 42. A 43. D 44. D 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. C 50. D
51. D 52 C 53. B 54. C 55. A 56. A 57. A 58. B 59. D 60. A
61. achievements 62. overestimated
63. providing 64. production / producing