Phòng giáo dục Bình Xuyên
Kỳ thi học sinh giỏi THCS
Vòng 2 năm học 2006-2007 Đề thi học sinh giỏi
Môn: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) I. Choose the best answer from the 4 options in each to complete the following
sentences.
1. The final of the play will take place on Monday.
A. action B. performance C. view D. sight
2. He climbed up in to the tree and picked all the fruit reach.
A. near B. inside C. within D. at
3. One of my elder brother’s hobbies is .
A. Collect stamps B. collecting stamps
C. colection stamps D. stamps – collecting
4. When he was running across the field, he a log.
A. fell down B. fell over C. fell off D. fell into.
5. The of the trees in the water was very clear.
A. mirror B. sight C. reflextion D. shadow
6. Let’s sing an English song, ?. The party was so wonderful.
A. shall we B. won’t we C. won’t we D. don’t we
7. Think of yourself, not of .
A. others B. other C. another D. oneself.
8. Would you mind not on the radio until I’ve finished with this call?
A. turning B. being turned C. to turn D. to be turned
9. Somebody forgot this hat after my birthday party. I wonder .
A. Whose is this hat B. whose this is hatC. whose hat this is D.whose hat is this

very often.
4. Since they are not used to understanding (west) culture, some students
from Asian countries don’t fell quite at ease at first.
5. Don’t be worried. I’ll be waiting for you at the (enter) to the pagoda.
6. The system of traffic lights in our new city has been repaired and (modern)
7. The (industry) erea of the city is not very attractive.
8. He was (inform) of the consequences in advance.
9. We cannot clear up our (pollution) rivers and seas overnight.
10. This map was (use) for our holiday. We got lost for some times.
III. Find out the mistakes in the sentences. Each sentence has one in the
underlined parts.
1. The way a child plays with (A) other children reveals a lots (B) about
the child’s (C) emotional development (D).
1. The park is very peace (A) and it gives me the oppotunity to reflex on (B) the day
(C) and to think about what I have to do the next day (D).
2. Nam was used to (A) get up (B) early when he came (C) to high school (D).
3. There are lots (A) things available (B) over the internet which are (C) great for (D)
doctors.
4. Can you tell me (A) why are you (B) always coming to (C) class so late (D)?
IV. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others in each group.
1 A. message B. textile C. heritage D. designer
2 A. interfere B. itinerary C. introduction D. income
3 A. orchestra B. orchard C. scholarship D. chemical
4 A. pleasure B. threaten C. bread D. creature
5 A. suitable B. biscuit C. building D. guilty
6 A. switch B. stomach C. mechanic D. school
7 A. president B. absent C. attend D. recently
8 A. coughed B. wished C. reached D. settled
9 A. ill B. scientist C. lively D. mineral

(1)
…………. flying is no more dangerous
(2)

……………… any other form of travel and some experts say it is cosiderably safer. It is
known, however, that most accidents occur
(3)
………… take-off and landing when a
(4)
…………… decisions are vitally important. The people
(5)
……………. job it is to
look
(6)
…………… the passengers- the stewards and stewardesses – play an important
part in helping passengers to
(7)
…………… safe and comfortable. Indeed for many
passengers being
(8)
…………… such care of is all part of the totall experience.
(9)
………… other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite the same
(10)
………… , with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music and even video films.
1 A. although B. too C. and D. because
2 A. than B. as C. then D. with
3 A. while B. during C. for D. through
4
A. leaders

10. He doesn’t smoke, and his brother doesn’t smoke either.
 Neither
IX. Read the passage then choose the best answer.
We were sorry to hear about the accident. Anyway, you musn’t feel too anxious
about work. A lot of people are away on holiday this month so there’s not as much
business work as usual. When you are feeling a little better, we’d like to come and see
you, we’ll bring you some of your favorite chocolate.
Now for office news, have you heard that the boss is getting married next month? She
tried to keep it quiet but one of the secrectaries heard her talking about wedding
arrangement over the phone, so now of course everyone knows! We’re collecting money
to buy her a present. It’s really difficult to know what to get her as she has most things.
Someone has suggested theater or concert tickets, which is a good idea. We can find out
from her personal assistant what her plans are and when she has a free evening. The only
problem is that although we know what she likes, we don’t know whether her future
husband shares her tastes.
All being well, we’ll see you some time next week. Until then we all send our good
wishes and hope you recover quickly.
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. to give some cheerful news.
B. to offer professional advice.
C. to describe her office work
D. to suggest ways to recover.
2. Why would somebody read the text?
A. to find out about a wedding present.
B.to arrange to see friends.
C. to learn about a person’s accident.
D. to help them stop worrying.
3. What does the writer suggest about one of the secrectaries?
A. She’s hard-working
B. She talks too much