ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 (NĂM HỌC 2011-2012)
Thời gian : 120 ph ( Không kể thời gian phát đề)
Họ và tên : ……………………………………………………………… Lớp: 9A…
Trường : THCS LÊ LI - Số Báo danh:………
Chữ ký GT 1 : Chữ ký GT 2 :
Mã phách
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Điểm bằng số: Điểm bằng chữ
Chữ ký GK 1 : Chữ ký GK 2 :
Mã phách
Question I : Underline the suitable word or phrase in bracket to fill in the blank .(2.5ms)
1. It was very kind ( of / to / for /with) you to lend me your umbrella.
2. The building (which / where / who / when) I’m living is very old.
3. English is (regarded / seen / believed / looked) as the most international language.
4. I’m not used to (work / working / be worked / be working) under pressure.
5. We have lost touch (to / from / with / of) each other since our graduation from university.
6. Peter has so ( many / much / few / little) money that he cannot buy a new mobile phone.
7. Men usually (take / touch / hold / shake) hands when they are introduced.
8. The woman (who / that / whose / whom) son had an accident is crying loudly.
9. I don’t feel like (going / to go / go / gone) out tonight.
10. Prices tend to go (down / on / up / off) when Christmas is drawing near.
11. There used to (being / have / be / having) a big park in the city center.
12. This kind of weather is perfect ( to / on / of / for) our picnic.
13. The lecture given by Dr. Smith contained (a lot of / many / most of / some of) updated information.
14. I went to bed early last night because there was nothing (watching / to watch / be watched/ for watching) on TV.
15. Tim suggested we (stopped / stop / stopping / must stop) our work early.
16. Do you have access (with / on / of / to) the Internet?
17. I told him my Yahoo ID (that / which / , which / , that) he took note of in his handbook.
18. Dave refused (help / to help / helping / helped) me with my presentation.
19. Taking (use / interest / advantage / disadvantage) of their parents’ absence, these boys watched TV all day.

(11)
(appear) ……………………and
(12)
(give) ……………………… him a sting on the nose. He
(13)
(cry)
………………………. loudly and
(14)
(call)………………………… his mom .
Question III : Give the correct form of the words in brackets (2.5ms)
1. (conserve) ……………………………………. is the safeguarding and preservation of natural resources.
2. Henry is now (employ) …………………………………. because he has no qualifications for the job he likes.
3. Photochemical fog is (common) ………………………………… found in almost all cities.
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4. My grandfather is one of the (found) ………………………… of this college.
5. American women like living a (n) (depend) ……………………………………… life.
6. Laser is very valuable in cancer (treat) …………………………………………
7. I’m afraid your (explain) ………………………………… doesn’t sound logical.
8. Reading (rich)……………………………… our minds with new knowledge.
9. They spend a lot of time (practice) ……………………. their music lesson every day.
10. Burning garbage makes the air (pleasure) ………………………………… to breathe.
Question IV : Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first (2.5ms)
1. Because of his serious illness, he couldn’t go to school.
Be cause he …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. John stayed up late because he wanted to watch the football match between Viet Nam and Thailand.
John stayed up late so …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

You may feel lonely, and you’ll have to make friends with other young people. Sometimes this isn’t easy in a
big city. Well, it’s up to you. You’ll have to make an effort.
1. It needs a lot of thought to make inquiries about accommodation, language
school and work possibilities.
2. You’ll have to make friends because you might feel lonely.
3. Making friends isn’t easy in a big city.
4. You need to organize yourself before you decide to go.
Question VII : Write complete sentences, using the words given. (2ms)
1. Burning coal and oil / release / poisonous gases / which / be / harmful / humans.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. New methods / farming / help / increase productivity.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Lately / not work / hard / as / should.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The hotter / it / miserable / feel.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The Statue of Liberty / make / French people.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. We / advised / not speak / Vietnamese / class.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Though / a teacher's work / tiring / us / great satisfaction.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. What / we / do / keep / air and water / polluted ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Question VIII : Write a paragraph of 150 – 180 words with the title:
“ FRIENDSHIP : HOW VALUABLE IT IS ?” (4 ms)
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TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ LỢI ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI - NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
MÔN : TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
Question I : Underline the suitable word or phrase in bracket to fill in the blank .(2.5ms) (0,125đ x 20)
1- of; 2- where; 3- regarded; 4- working; 5- with; 6-little; 7-shake; 8- whose; 9-going; 10-up; 11- be; 12-
for; 13- a lot of; 14- to watch; 15- stop; 16-to; 17-which; 18- to help; 19-advantage; 20- out.
Question II : Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the words in brackets (3.5ms) (0,25đ x 14)
1-was walking; 2- stepped ; 3- had thrown; 4- haven’t seen; 5- wanted; 6- was raining; 7- are swimming ;
8- is sleeping ; 9-was watering; 10- heard ; 11- appeared; 12- gave; 13- cried; 14- called.
Question III : Give the correct form of the words in brackets (2.5ms) (0,25đ x 10)
1- conservation ; 2- unemployed; 3- commonly; 4- founders; 5- independent ; 6- treatment; 7- explanation;
8- enriches ; 9- practicing; 10- unpleasant.
Question IV : Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first (2.5ms) (0,25đ x 10)
1. Because he was seriously ill, he couldn’t go to school.
2. John stayed up so as to watch the football match between Viet Nam and Thailand.
3. The café where I’m waiting for you is at the corner of Nguyen Trai Street and Le Hong Phong Street.
4. The house is too small for four of us to live in.
5. John told me to stop reading her own letter.
6. Nam suggested going out for dinner that day / today.
7. We used to argue with each other when we were at high school.
8. Tony was believed to tell a lie.
9. Only a few people attended the meeting last week.