ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
Năm học 2014-2015
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 9
ĐỀ 1
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pnonounced differently from
the rest (0,5pt ):
1. A. switch B. catch C. match D. stomach
2. A. food B. soon C. good D. school
3. A. garbage B. garage C.sewage D. carriage
4. A. talked B. weighed C. measured D. called
5 A. thunder B. earthquake C. gather D. healthy
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the
others. (0,5 pt)
1. A. ancient B. charity C. compose D. humor
2. A. decoration B. expectation C. composition D.
pollution
3. A. temperature B. acquaintance C. distinguish D.
describe
4. A. generous B. priority C. nominate D. battery
5. A. damage B. collapse C. border D. funnel
III. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the sentences
(1pt):
1. He cycled ____ and had an accident. (CARE )
2. The internet is a very useful means of ……
( COMMUNICATE )
3. The price of…… has gone up again. ( ELECTRIC )
4 His long ………….made us bored and sleepy. (SPEAK )
5. I am bored. I need some…….in my life (EXCITE)
IV. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence (1 pt):
1. “How about driving to the countryside this Sunday ?

4. It was a terrible film. I wish we….(not go) to see it.
5. Do you know what the pudding (make )……from ?- I’m not sure. My mother
often (cook)… it at Christmas, but I never ( ask )…. her about it.
6. I’ d rather you (not tell) him what I told you.
7. The last time he……(see) in public, he…(wear) a grey suit.
VI. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the
sentence printed before it (1pt):
1. Mathew is not old enough to join the dancing club
Mathew is
2. She grows up more. She is more beautiful
The more
3. This exam is not as hard as I thought.
This exam is …………………………………………………
4. He became a teacher of English in this school in 2001.
He has …………………………………………………………
5. Because he behaves well, everybody loves him
Because of
VII. Complete the second sentences using the word in brackets (don’t
change it in anyway) so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed
before it (1pt):
1. I’d rather read newspapers than watch TV.
-> I prefer………………………………………………….( to )
2. Mai began singing when she was eleven.
-> Mai has…………………………………………………………. (able )
3. We couldn't buy the house because it was very expensive
-> The house was too …………………………………………………………
( buy )
4.We have never been to Viet’s native village before .
-> This……………………………………………………… ( time )
5. Would you mind not using the office phone ?

Mai
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UBND HUYỆN
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO
TẠO
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI
MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pnonounced differently
from the rest (0,5pt ):

Ý/ phần Đáp án Điểm
1 D 0,1
2 C 0,1
3 B 0,1
4 A 0,1
5 C 0,1
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the
others. (0,5 pt)
Ý/ phần Đáp án Điểm
1 C compose 0,1
2 D pollution 0,1
3 A temperature 0,1
4 B priority 0,1
5 B collapse 0,1
III. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the sentences
(1pt):
Ý/ phần Đáp án Điểm
1 carelessly 0,2
2 communication 0,2

2 The more she grows up, the more beautiful she is. 0,2
3 This exam is easier than I thought. 0,2
4 He has been a teacher of English in this school since
2001
0,2
5 Because of his good behavior, everybody loves him. 0,2
VII. Complete the second sentences using the word in brackets (don’t change
it in anyway) so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before
it (1pt):
Ý/ phần Đáp án Điểm
1 I prefer reading newspapers to watching TV 0,2
2 Mai has been able to sing since she was eleven 0,2
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3 The house was too expensive for us to buy 0,2
4 This is the first time we have (ever ) been to Viet’s native
village
0,2
5 I’d rather you didn’t use the office phone. 0,2
VIII. Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences (0.5pt):
Ý/ phần Đáp án Điểm
1 not lend -> not to lend 0,2
2 look for -> look after 0,2
3 wasn’t it -> didn’t it 0,2
4 to review -> review 0,2
5 a little-> a few 0,2
IX. Fill in each blank space with a suitable word of the following passage.(2
pts)
Ý/ phần Đáp án Điểm
1 important 0,2
2 where 0,2

2. A. with B. both C. thing D. think
3. A. money B. mother C. donkey D. other
4. A. watched B. reduced C. coughed D. raised
5 A. laughs B. cars C. stops D. works
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the
others. (0,5 pt)
1. A. design B. prefer C.mention D. inspire
2. A.transform B. office C. failure D. holiday
3. A. effort B. effect C. deafness D. speaker
4. A. dependent B. currency C. business D. recognise
5. A. community B. protection C. develop D. company
III. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the sentences
(1pt):
1. How ……… of you to break that cup!. (CARE )
2. Although they are poor, they are living……. (HAPPY )
3. He never takes his father’s……… (ADVISE)
4 Trinh Cong Son is one of the most well-known in Vietnam. (MUSIC)
5. The scouts also help the and street children ( OLD)
IV. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence (1 pt):
1. She wishes they……come here next time
A. didn’t B.weren’t C. wouldn’t D. won’t
2. You should spend more time …… speaking English.
A. to practise B. practising C. to practising D. practise
3. We couldn’t help___________ when he told us what had happened.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. to be laughing D. laughing
4. My brothers are very…… wearing jeans.
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A. lovely B. like C.enjoy D. fond of
5. It was raining heavily………we cancelled the trip to the mountain.
A. when B. because C. so D. though

It’s high time……………………………………………………………
5. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
There is no point ………………………………………………
VII. Complete the second sentences using the word in brackets (don’t
change it in anyway) so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed
before it (1pt):
1. You must stay in bed because of your illness.
-> You ………………………………………………….( because)
2. It isn’t necessary for you to water that tree every day.
-> You…………………………………………………………. (have )
3. The bread is so stale that we can’t eat it
-> The bread ………………………………………………………… ( fresh )
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4.My aunt managed a small business in the city but doesn’t any more
-> My aunt……………………………………………………… ( used )
5. He last came back to his home village five months ago
-> He……………………………………………………………( for )
VIII. Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences (1pt)
6. Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, the
students lost the opportunity to lease the apartment.
7. Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant ?
8. Although my mother never eats desert, I prefer something sweet.
9. I'd like to go out for dinner, but I don’t feel like to eat out tonight
10.His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition.
IX. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word from the
box (2 pts):
My brother, (1) …is seven years older (2)….I am, once decided to take me with
him on a trip up the river. We went to a collective farm far from the place (3)
….we lived. My brother wanted to stay there for a (4)…… days.
We were tired when we got to the farm. The weather was warm and I told my

5 B 0,1
III. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the
others. (0,5 pt)
Ý/ phần Đáp án Điểm
1 C mention 0,1
2 A transform 0,1
3 B effect 0,1
4 A. dependent 0,1
5 D. company 0,1
III. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the sentences
(1pt):
Ý/ phần Đáp án Điểm
1 careless 0,2
2 happily 0,2
3 advice 0,2
4 musicians 0,2
5
elderly
0,2
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IV. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence (1 pt):

Ý/ phần Đáp án Điểm
1 C 0,1
2 B 0,1
3 D 0,1
4 D 0,1
5 C 0,1
6 D 0,1
7 A 0,1

0,2
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VII. Complete the second sentences using the word in brackets (don’t change
it in anyway) so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before
it (1pt):
Ý/ phần Đáp án Điểm
1 You must stay in bed because you are ill 0,2
2 You don’t have to water that tree every day 0,2
3 The bread isn’t fresh enough ( for us ) to eat 0,2
4 My aunt used to manage a small business in the city 0,2
5 He hasn’t come back to his home village for five months 0,2
VIII. Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences (0.5pt):
Ý/ phần Đáp án Điểm
1 many -> much 0,2
2 could -> would 0,2
3 desert ->dessert 0,2
4 to eat -> eating 0,2
5 taking -> to take 0,2
IX. Fill in each blank space with a suitable word of the following passage.(2
pts)
Ý/ phần Đáp án Điểm
1 who 0,2
2 than 0,2
3 where 0,2
4 few 0,2
5 for 0,2
6 though / although 0,2
7 frighten 0,2
8 off 0,2
9 got 0,2

lived
2. A. campus B. relax C. documentary D.
fashion
3. A. exchange B. gather C. encourage D.
stage
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by
circling A, B, C, or D:
4. A. region B. religion C. fashion D.
subject
5. A. friendlyness B. separate C. poetry D.
pagodar
II . Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (1 pt)
1. Hoan go fishing with his brother when he was young.………………
A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to
2. I don't like doing the . . , especially cleaning the windows.……………
A. homework B. housework C. job D. occupation.
3. She. . a letter when the telephone rang.……………
A. writes B. wrote C. has written D. was writing
4. He has just got an interesting . . in a textile company.……………
A. work B. job C. occupation D. employment
5. William suggested . . at home for a change.……………
A. staying B. to stay C. stay D. stayed
6. What will happen if the pollution on.
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A. puts B. goes C, keeps D. takes
7. I’m afraid this article is date.
A. over B. pass C. behind D. out of
8. I had to get up early, I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. so that
9. " Does Jack know about your project". "Yes, I told him .to do"……………

5. The girl (sit) ________next to the nurse is my cousin.
VI. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (1 pt)
1. It is pity.Your friend isn’t at the party
I
wish

2. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
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John
advised
3. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve a pain in your back, Anne”- Herry said.
Herry
suggested
4. They usually wore Jeans when they were young.
They
used
5. I don’t go on a picnic with you because I’m not free today.

If

VII.Each sentences below contains an error .Underline it write the corect
answer in the space provided (1pt)
1.Mr Ha said that he was going to Ha noi city tomorrow. 1
2.We wish that it will stop raining , so we can go out. 2
3.Lan and his friends reached Ohio in sunday evening . 3
4.If Ba won't come soon, he might be late for the exam. 4
5.Thu told me that she is happy to see my sister. 5
VIII. Complete the following senteces, using the suggested words. (2pts)
1. Nam/ Mary/ be/ pen pals/ over four years/.


I. PHONETICS:
a. (1pt)
Ý áp ánĐ i mĐ ể
1. A 0.2
2. C 0.2
3. B 0.2
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b.
Ý áp ánĐ i mĐ ể
4. B 0.2
5. D 0.2
II (1pt)

Ý áp ánĐ i mĐ ể
1 A 0.1
2. B 0.1
3. D 0.1
4. A 0.1
5. A 0.1
6. B 0.1
7. D 0.1
8. A 0.1
9. D 0.1
10. C 0.1
III. (2pts)
Ý áp ánĐ i mĐ ể
1. was 0.4
2. life 0.4
3. joined 0.4
4. and 0.4

0.2
4. They used to wear Jeans when they were young . 0.2
5. If I were free today,I would go on a picnic with
you.
0.2
VII.(1pt)
Ý áp ánĐ i mĐ ể
1. tomorrow the next day→ 0.2
2. will would→ 0.2
3. in on → 0.2
4. won't doesn't→ 0.2
5. is was→ 0.2
VIII.(2pts)
Ý áp ánĐ i mĐ ể
1.
Nam and Mary have been pen pals for over four
years.
0.25
2.
I used to walk past this/the temple on my/the way to
primary school when I was a little boy.
0.25
3.
It is very difficult for Vietnamese students to study
abroad.
0.25
4.
The/ A new stadium is going to/ will be built in this
area next month.
0.25

3. A.gather B.there C.ethnic D.althuogh
4.A.realize B.oragnize C.surprise D.promise
5.A.practiced B.studied C.watched D.worked
Questions II/ Choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from the
others. (0,5pt) )
1. A.foreign B.pracitce C.examine D.language
2.A.dormitory B.university C.institute D.college
3.A.academic B.reputation C.experience D.intermediate
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4.A. advertise B.express C.remember D.inprove
5.A .scenery B.scholarship C.dictionary D.advertisement
Questions III / Choose the best answer to complete each sentences(1pt)
1, Lan got up late he couldn’t catch the first bus.…
A.then B.so C.as D.when
2,He can’t earn money he has no job.……
A.unless B.until C.if D.didn’t
3,The girl wishes she . In Hue for the festival next week .…
A.had stayed B.was staying C.could stay D.is going to stay
4.The police officer stopped us and asked us where …
A.were you going B.are you going C.we are going D.we were going
5.”Today is the happiest day of my life”.At her birthday party last night Sarah said
. The happiest day of her life.…
A. today B.that day is C.yesterday was D.today is
6,This young director . Four films so far.…
A. Made B.was making C.has made D.would make
7.If you don’t answer all of my questions, I anything to help you .…
A. will do B. mustn’t do C.can do D. can’t do
8.What .of learning English do you find most difficult?…
A.aspect B.side C.details D.position
9,The perfume has been . in all the women ‘s magazines.…

of their books are in English at (9) or university .Other people learn English because ……
they want to read (10) .or magazines in English.…
Questions VII/ Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first one, begin with the given words or phrases.(2.pts)
1. How long is it since you saw Tom?
- >When ?
2. People speak English all over the world.
-> English
3. They have worked in that factory since 2001.
-> They started
4. He is too young to go to school by himself.
-> He isn’t
5. Peter said to me “Can I borrow you some money?”
->Peter asked me
6. He can’t pass the exam.
-> He wishes
7. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
-> It’s .………………………………… ………
8. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
-> You .……………………………… …
9. “Do your grandparents still live in Nha trang now ?” said Nam to me.
-> Nam asked
10. When I was a child, we lived in Bristol.
-> We used
Questions VIII. Use the given words or phrases to complete the following
letter (2.pts)
Dear Mike,
1. Last month/ I / go/ an excursion/ Paris
-> ……………………………………………………………… …
2. I/ go/some/ my classmates

4. D 0,1
5. B 0,1
Questions II. (0,5pt)
Ý áp án Đ i mĐ ể
1. C 0,1
2. B 0,1
3. C 0,1
4. A 0,1
5. D 0,1
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Questions :III.(1pt)
Questions
IV. (1pt)
Questions V.(1pt)
Ý áp án Đ i mĐ ể
1. haven’t seen , hasn’t been, bought 0,2
2. being allowed , to stay 0,2
3. came , was reading , were listening 0,2
4. Watching , reading 0,2
5. To dream , were 0,2
Questions VI.(2pts)
Ý áp án Đ i mĐ ể
1. B 0,1
2. C 0,1
3. C 0,1
4. D 0,1
5. C 0,1
6. C 0,1
7. D 0,1
8. A 0,1

7. It’s important to keep the environment clean. 0,2
8. You play tennis better than I do. 0,2
9. Nam asked me If my grandparents still lived
in nha trang then.
0,2
10. We used to live in Bristol. 0,2
Questions VIII.(2pts)
Ý áp ánĐ i mĐ ể
1. Last month I went on an excursion to Paris 0,2
2. I went there with some of my classmates 0,2
3. I got up early and met them at the station 0,2
4. In the morning, we visited the Palace 0,2
5. It was very interesting 0,2
6. We had lunch at a little restaurant 0,2
7. In the afternoon, we took a walk in the gardens
( In the afternoon, we walked in the gards)
0,2
8. I didn’t practice French very much 0,2
9. Have you been to anywhere lately? 0,2
10. I miss you a lot 0,2
UBNN HUYỆN
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
CẤP HUYỆN ĐỢT 1
Năm học 2014 - 2015
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9
Đề số 1 ( Thời gian làm bài 120 phút , không kể thời gian giao đề )
Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the rest by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
(0,5 points)

Maria : “__________”
A .I’m too B. I don’t C. Neither do I D. So am I
7. I asked my friend __________ he wanted to go out with me.
A. that B. which C. what D. if
8. I’m learning English __________ I want to get a better job.
A. or B. but C. therefore D. because
9. I wish you __________to the theater last night , but you didn’t.
A. would come B. had come C. was coming D. came
10. Mike “ Would you like to have dinner with me ?”.
Jane : “__________”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes , so do I C. I’m very happy D. Yes, it is
11. After drinking a big bottle of __________, he got drunk.
A. wine B. milk C. water D. orange juice
12. Michael : “ It’s hot in here”.
Tom : “__________ I open the window ?”
A. Did B. Do C. Would D. Shall
13. Mary never cooks, __________?
A. did not she B. doesn’t she C. does she D. did she
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