PHÒNG GD & ĐT PHÙ MỸ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI KHỐI 9
TRƯỜNG THCS MỸ ĐỨC Năm học : 2010-2011 – Môn Tiếng Anh
Ngày thi:…………………………………………………
Thời gian : 150’(Không kể thời gian phát đề)

I. READING (12,0MS)
PART I/ In this part of the test you must choose the words or phrase which best completes each of the
following sentences. Write your answers in the answer sheet . (2,0ms)
1. He couldn’t make the radio …………
a. to work b. working c. worked d. work
2. …………….you hurry, you won’t catch the bus.
a. As b. Although c. Except d. Unless
3. This book is divided …………….ten chapters.
a. in b. into c. to d. by
4. My father ……………………………….a lot but he doesn’t any more.
a. used to smoke b. was used to smoking c. have smoked d. was smoking
5. I congratulated him ………………… winning the first prize.
a. at b. in c. on d. for
6. It isn’t worth ………………….that novel because it is not interesting.
a. read b. reading c. to read d. having read
7. Jeans have never been out of ……………
a. fashionable b. fashionably c. fashioned d. fashion
8. We hope that he would agree to help us, but he has …………
a. desired b. promised c. refused d. intended
9. ………your precious help, we wouldn’t have been able to pay out debt.
a. Had it not been b. If not with c. Were it d. If it was
10. She spoke quietly to him………….nobody else could hear a word.
a. so that b. although c. because d. if
Part II. Filling each space with one appreciate word: (1,0p)
Kuala Lumpur is a hub for cultural activities (1) ………… events in Malaysia. Among the centers
is the National Museum (2)……… is situated along the Mahameru Highway. Its collection comprises

d. they have to study their own language.
4. In America, or Australia , many school children study……………
a. English as a foreign language.
b. English and math only.
c. such foreign languages as French, German and Spanish
d. their own language and no foreign language.
5. many adults learn English because ……………
a. English is spoken in their office.
b. they want to go abroad.
c. most of their books are in English.
d. it helps them in their work.
* Answers: 1……………… 2………………….3…………………….4………………….

Part IV. Read the passage and the statements that follow. Write “T” if the statement is true
according to the information in the passage. Write “F” if the statement is false or if the
information is not given. Write your answer in the spaces below. (0.5 m)
In an experiment in Canada, ten –year- old children were put in classes of four sizes: 16, 23, 30 and
37 children in each class. Their teacher said that the smaller classes would result in more individual
attention and better marks. However, when the children were tested, those in the smaller classes didn’t
get higher marks than the others, except in mathematics. Moreover, pupils in the large classes said they
like school as much.
Perhaps the most surprising result was different between what the teacher expected and the actual
results obtained. More than 90% of the teachers expected the smaller classes to do well.
1. According to the teachers, teacher will pay more attention to students in smaller classes and students
will get higher marks.
2. The result of the experiment showed that students in smaller classes got higher marks than those in
the larger classes.
3. Children in smaller classes enjoyed school more than those in larger classes.
4. The result of the experiment was the same as what the teachers expected.
5. Less than 100% teachers expected students in smaller class to do well.

4. ……………… 5. ………………………
PART VI. Complete each space with the suitable word given in the list. Write your answers in the space
below.(1,0p)
transmission growth developed energy popular basic
possible improved practical regular
Television was not really invented . Many scientists invented or (1) … parts of the system that have
become the television systems we know now. Radio, of course, was necessary before television could be
(2) …, because television uses the same principles of electromagnetic waves that radio does. As soon as
radio became possible, the possibility of television (3) … was also known , but it took many years for it to
become (4) …
British and American scientists helped to develop the (5) … ideas that made television(6) … , but it was
a Russian who made the first practical television system. By 1923, Vladimir Zworykin, a Russian, had
invented a camera tube that could turn pictures into electric (7) … . By 1929, Zworykin had built a
television system that worked.
By 1935, (8) … television broadcasts were begun in Germany. The first broadcasts in the united states
began in 1939, but television did not really become (9) … until after the Second World War. Between
1945 and 1955 there was rapid (10) … in the practical use of television.
Part VII: Read this passage carefully and answer the following questions: (1,0 p)
Tourism was not always as important as it is today. In the past, only wealthy people could travel on
vacations to other countries. But more people travel today than in the past because there is a growing
middle class in many parts of the world. People now have more money for travel. Special airplane fares
for tourists make travel less expensive and more attractive than ever before.
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One person does not travel for the same reason as another. But most people enjoy seeing countries
that are different from their own. They also like to meet new people and try new foods.
Tourism cause many changes in a country and in people’ lives. People build new hotels, restaurant
and train men, women as tour guides to show interesting places. There are new night clubs and other for
visitors to entertain. International tourism is really a big business.
1. Who could travel abroad in the past ? -> …………………………………………………………………

Part IX: . Read the passage, find 11 mistakes and then correct them (1,0 p)
Tet holiday is celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Some weeks after New Year, the
Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are buyed for occasion. One or two days
before the festival, people make Banh Chung, who is the traditional cake, and others goodies. On the New
Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. Every members of the family should be
presented during the dinner in which much different kinds of dishes is served. On the new year morning,
the young members of the family pay them respects to the elders. In return they receive lucky money
wrapping in red tiny envelops. Then people go to visit their neighborhoods, friends and relatives.
Part X: Give the correct form of the words. (2ps)
1. This handbook gives us ……….… information about Asian countries. (add)
2. The cost of the ………… must be paid by the buyer. (carry)
3. He is a …………….man who is loved by all friends. (consider)
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4. …………is now a serious problem in many countries. (forest)
5. We were impressed by the ………….of your town’s people. (friend)
6. Is Buddhism the country’s …………… religion of Thailand? (office)
7. Should English be a ………… foreign language in Vietnam ? (compel)
8. The sayings of the sage are full of ……………… …… …(wise)
9. There are some new ……………………….in the factory. (equip)
10.I don’t find this book very ………………………… . In fact, the plot is quiet bad. (read)
Part XI: read the following passage and choose the best answers: (1,0p)
As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health. For
example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables. Because of
their diet, they have high rates of cancer and heart disease. In Japan, in contrast, people eat large amount
of grains and very little meat. The Japanese also have very low rates of cancer and heart disease. In fact,
the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world. Unfortunately, when Japanese people move to the
United States, the rates of heart disease and cancer increase as their diet changes. Moreover, as
hamburgers, ice-cream, and other high fat foods become popular in Japan, the rates of the heart disease
and cancer are interesting there as well. People are also eating more meat and dairy products in other

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II. WRITING (8,0MS)
Part I: Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning. Begin with the given
words: (2ps)
1. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
-> I apologize………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I started working as a secretary five years ago.
-> She has……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. We couldn’t drive fast because of heavy fog.
-> The heavy fog…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. It’s a six-hour- drive from London to Edinburgh.
-> It takes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. He is said to have been in the French foreign Legion.
-> People ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The plane had only just taken off when smoke started to appear in the cabin.
-> Scarcely …………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The window must not be unlocked without prior permission.
-> On no account ……………………………………………………………………………………………
8. “Please don’t take photos in the museum, do you agree with me?” she asked to the tourists.
-> She ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. When the cost became more expensive, it is more difficult for me to buy.
-> The more ……………….………………………………………………………………………………
10. Though the doctor has advised him, he keeps on smoking.
-> In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Part II. 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. (2ps)
1. This is the best essay I have ever written. (such)
-> Never……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Dicken’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)

PART V: (5 x 0,2 = 1,0p)
1. G 2. D 3. F 4. A 5. H
PART VI. (10 x 0,1 = 1,0 p)
1. improved 2. developed 3. transmission 4. practical 5. basic 6. possible 7. energy
8. regular 9. popular 10. growth
PART VII: (5 x 0,2 = 1,0p)
1. Only wealthy people
2. There is a growing middle class in many parts of the world. People now have more money for
travel.
3. Special airplane fares for tourists make travel less expensive and more attractive than ever
before.
4. Most people enjoy seeing countries that are different from their own
5. They like to meet new people and try new foods.
PART VIII: (10 x 0,1 = 1,0 p)
1. as 2. expressed 3. laws 4. a few 5. is called
6. in order to 7. However 8. because 9. although 10. ought
PART IX: (10 x 0,1 = 1,0 p)
1. celebrating -> celebrated 2. buyed -> bought 3. who -> which
4. members ->member 5. much -> many 6. is -> are
7. them -> their 8. wrapping -> wrapped 9. after -> before
10. others -> other 11. neighborhoods -> neighbors
PART X: (10 x 0,2 = 2,0PS)
1-> addition 2->carriage 3->considerate 4->deforestation 5-> friendliness
6-> official 7-> compulsory 8-> wisdom 9-> equipment 10->readable
PART XI : (5 x 0,2 = 1,0p)
1. A 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C
II. WRITING (8,0PS)
PART I. (10 x 0,2 = 2,0 p)
1 > I apologize to you for being rude yesterday/ for my rudeness yesterday.
2-> She has worked as a secretary for five years.