ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI KHỐI 9
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH .THỜI GIAN 150 PHÚT
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.(5ms)
1. A. object B. convenientC. operation D. contact
2. A. parachute B. machine C. champagne D. orchestra
3. A. grow B. shower C. below D. window
4. A. inspiration B. minority C. design D. practicality
5. A. meat B. bear C. meaning D. steamer
Part II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.(5ms)
1. A. subject B. gather C. conduct D. symbol
2. A. encourage B. material C. compulsory D. mausoleum
3. A. challenging B. religion C. poetry D. fashionable
4. A. adequate B. facility C. traditional D. participate
5. A. relative B. family C. different D. establish
Part III : In this part of the test you must choose the words or phrase which best completes
each of the following sentences . ( 10ms)
1. ………… take a taxi, you’ll be late for the lecture.
A. Unless you B. If you not C. Because of D. For you
2. ………… the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing a coat.
A. Although B. Because C. Since D. In spite of
3. John can’t make a ………..to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a
house and a car
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively
4. When you see your friend off at the station, you say: “………………….!”
A. Lucky you B. Good night C. Have a good journey D. You’re welcome
5. He came home late, so I asked him where …………….
A. he had been B. has he been C. he has been D. had he been
6. He’s accustomed to …………….to music before bedtime.
A. listen B. listened C. listening D. be listening
7. He drank ……………coffee that he couldn’t sleep last night.

language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign
language in which motions stand for letters, words,
and
ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the
mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of th e se symbols of
the
whole
words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however,
cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally. A
wink

can
be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking.
A nod signifies approval, while shaking the
head
indicates a negative
reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised
dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and
picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct
people.
While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and
techniques also express human thoughts and
feelings.
1. Which of the following best summarizes this
passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of
communication

for …………………………………..
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D.
expressions
Part VI: Read the following passage carefully, and then decide whether the following
statements are True (T), False (F) or No Given (N) . (5 ms)
A combination of sewage, salt, air pollution, sun, sand and wind may destroy the huge
statue on the outskirts of Cairo. This statue of the sun god has the body of a lion and the face of
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a human being. It is five thousand years old, but it is too badly damaged to be completely
saved.
The statue has already been dug out of the sad three times. However, the latest problems
are much more serious. First, there are no proper drains and water pipes in the neighborhood
and the underground passages round the statue have become blocked. Too much water has been
running into the stone statue for several years. As a result, tiny pieces of salt have been left on
the stone and have damaged it.
Secondly, air pollution from the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the
ancient statue. The air is so full of poisonous gases that it is making the stone crumble and
decay even faster.
Thirdly, the statue is being damaged by extremes of temperature. For example,
although the air is very cold at night, during the day the stone of the statue becomes very hot
under the strong sun. Other natural forces such as serve sandstorms also attack the statue.
Finally, the tourists who visit the statue everyday also cause a lot of damage.
1. The statue is in the center of Cairo.
2. Part of the statue looks like a lion and part like a person.
3. The underground passages round the statue are full of waste and water.
4. High temperatures damage stone far more than low temperature.
5. Fortunately, little damage is caused by visitors to the statue.
Part VII: Give the correct form of the words in brackets. There is an example for you.
(10ms)
Ex : She is a good ………of English . (teach ) : teach à teacher

glory
E. Benefiting from the power of
nature
F. Cooperating to overcome the power of
nature
G. It’s not what people
think
H. A solution that seems to
work
I. The terrible consequences of making a
mistake
Paragraph 0:
Imagine for a moment, spending the night on board a large yacht, being
roughly
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woken in the pitch dark and ordered on deck. Every so often you will be totally drenched, very
suddenly, in salt water. You will be sharing the same cramped space with 14 other people for a
whole
year. Your stomach, when not affected by seasickness, will be hit by the competitive
tension
and
nervousness that afflicts all sportspeople. You will be obliged to concentrate
without cease.
The
slightest loss of focus could cost someone their
life.
Paragraph 1:
For the eight crews taking part in the Round-the-world yachting race, this has
been
daily life since they left Britain eleven months ago. Now, after racing 50,000 across

volunteers who have actually paid for the privilege of taking a year off from their work and
enduring these difficult conditions. On board London Light the ages range from 21 to 65. For
the
youngest
member, Susan Porter, the trip is about the excitement of both the racing and the
elements ‘Being able
to
pitch yourselves as a team against a storm gives you a huge sense of
achievement’, she
says
Paragraph 4:
Jerry Wallace, a marketing director, found sailing a refreshing change from the
selfish
individualism of business. Although he was prepared for the discomfort, the mental
stress of long distance racing was not what he has anticipated, ‘A grand Prix driver has a few
hours of focus,
a
footballer 90 minutes, but we have been racing for 11 months. This is
something I didn’t
really
appreciate before I
start.’
Paragraph 5:
Inevitably, there are tensions. The kind of people who choose to take part in
races
like this tend to motivated and strong-willed. On a trivial level, there are the usual arguments
about
things
like cleaning, tidying, personal hygiene, even the way people snore. Row on a
boat must

B. Ann asked her son for playing computer games all day.
C. Ann told her son not to play computer games all day.
D. Ann accused her son for playing computer games all day.
5: Without your help, I would not have succeeded.
A. I was talked to you for my success.
B. If you had helped me, I would have succeeded
C. Had it not been for your help, I would not have succeeded.
D. I would be very grateful if you could help me.
Part X: Identify the underlined word or word phrases (A, B, C or D) that must be changed
in order to correct the sentence. There have been an example for you. (5 ms)
EX: He buy me a new book every month.
A B C D
- The correct answer is B
1. My teacher got used to drive a car on the left when he lived in London.
A B C D
2. A number of tourists is going to return the evaluation form distributed by the travel agent.
A B C D
3. I have three brothers, one is a farmer, another is a doctor and the other a teacher.
A B C D
4. The film was a bit bored but in the end , the main characters had a happy ending.
A B C D
5. Do you remember to try this kind of food somewhere else before ?
A B C D
Part XI: Fill in the blank with the words given (Don’t change their forms). Remember that
there are more words than needed : (10ms)
increasing shape beautiful wider as well as words
girls where less untill heavier unlike
For the first ten years, girls and boys grow at almost exactly the same rate. Then
………(1)……… suddenly start to grow more quickly than boys. As a result, girls at the age of
thirteen are taller, …………(2)……..…and stronger than boys.

9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
-> The boys would rather ……………………………………………………..
10. Neither Nam nor his parents likes chocolate cakes.
-> Nam doesn’t …….…………………………………………………………
Part XIII: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it, using the words in the brackets (5ms)
1. Mai said to Jean, “ Why are you so late ? Did your car have a flat tire ? ”
->Mai ……………………………………………………. ( was )
2. I am sorry that I didn’t take your advice.
-> I ………………………………………………………......... ( regret )
3. The house in the city is too expensive for my father to buy for me.
-> It is ………………………………………..,…………… ( so …… that )
4. Finish the work today, or I won’t pay you.
-> I …………………………………………………………… ( unless )
5. The difficult lessons aren’t finished in class on time.
-> The students ........................................................................... ( finish )
Part XIV: Write a composition about 150-200 words on the following topic: (10 ms)
TELL US ONE OF THE SUBJECTS YOU LIKE BEST. WHY ?
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4. By whom are people in your class often made to laugh ?
5. Nam offered to clean the windows for Mai.
6. Meat isn’t so/as expensive as fish in some areas of the country, is it ?
7. My sister likes to be taken/ being taken to the movies by her boyfriend.
8. The last time Hoa was seen was on her birthday.
9. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.
10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either
/ Neither do his parents.
Part XIII:
1. Mai asked Jean why he was so late and if/whether his car had a flat tire.
2. I regret not taking your advice/ not having taken your advice.
3. It’s so expensive a house in the city that my father can’t buy it fot me.
4. I won’t pay you unless you finish the work today.
5. The students don’t finish the difficult lessons in class on time.
PartT VIV :
(Giám khảo chấm theo ý làm bài của học sinh )
- Hình thức: 1,5 điểm - Nội dung: 6, 5 điểm - Ngữ pháp: 2 điểm
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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 TOÀN HUYỆN
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ( Không kể giao đề)
SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4.0 PTS)
Question 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each of the following
sentences (2.0 pts):
1. Peter used to __________ swimming every Friday when he was a student.
A. went B. goes C. going D. go
2. My friend __________ me that he was going to take a driving test.
A. spoke B. told C. said D. talk
3. The teacher advised the children __________ and see the dentist regularly.
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2. She said that she (call)____________ back later.
3. My car (repair)_______________ at the moment. I had an accident last week.
4. The movie star’s picture (take)____________ when he was shopping with his girlfriend.
SECTION II: READING (8.5 PTS)
Question 1. Read the passage and fill in each space with ONE appropriate word (5pts)
Mother’s Day in Britain falls on the last Monday of March. On Mother’s Day sons and
daughters visit ______________(1) mothers and bring them flowers and little presents. The eldest son must
______________(2) his mother a good cake. If sons or ______________ (3) cannot be with their mother on
that day, they usually ______________ (4) her prerents.
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Mother’s Day must be a day of rest ______________ (5) the mother of the family, so her daughters
cook the dinner on that day and lay the ______________ (6) and the sons help to wash the plates and dishes
______________ (7) dinner.
In the United States and Canada, Mother’s Day is ______________ (8) second Sunday in May. They
______________ (9) a very beautiful stamp for Mother’s Day in the United States. It shows the portrait of the
mother of James Whistler, ______________ (10) of the Greatest American painter.
Question 2: Read the text and answer the questions (3.5 pts).
Last summer, Lan invited Mary – a friend from England to her home village in Do Son. The village
lies near the sea. They stayed at Lan’s uncle’s house. It is a small house on the waterfront. Every morning, they
got up very early and walked along the shore breathing the fresh air. When the Sun was warm enough, they
went swimming then they laid down on the sand and took a sunbath. There were a lot of people who came
there to spend their holidays.
When they were thirsty, they went to a small restaurant near the beach to buy some fresh coconuts to
drink. At lunch and dinner time, Lan’s uncle cooked a lot of seafood for them. The food was fresh and really
delicious. Mary enjoyed the food very much. After three days, they returned to Ha Noi. Mary said to Lan: “ It
is the most wonderful holiday in my life. I wish I could stay longer in Do Son with you.”
1) Where is Lan’s home village?
à __________________________________________
2) Where did Lan and Mary stay?
à __________________________________________