TRƯỜNG THPT TIÊN LỮ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2009
Môn thi: tiếng anh – khối 10
( Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút )

Họ và tên : ………………………………… Lớp : ……………………….SBD :
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I.Phonetics
A. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
1. A. wonderful B. cartoon C. visual D. passive
2. A. joyfulness B. emotion C. favourite D. Beautiful
3. A.event B. hero C. teacher D.
Championship
4. A. audience B. tournament C. embarrassed D. violent
5. A. background B. humane C. romantic D. depend
B.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
6. A. chorus B. technicolor C. chopstick D. character
7. A. walked B. danced C. laughed D. studied
8. A. pair B. fair C. stair D. Faith
9. A. horses B. tongues C. places D. faces
10. A. cheese B. cheer C. peer D. career

II. Reading comprehension
A.Read the passage and decide the statements are true(T) or false(F).
Da Lat lies on Lam Vien plateau, in the central highland province of Lam Dong. Da Lat is
a well-known city attracting all the people who have been there once. DaLat is known as a city
of pine trees, waterfalls and flowers. Da Lat is described as a forest of flowers with different
colors and various species. Da Lat has the widestrange of orchid varieties in the country. Da Lat
has few rivers and canals but it has many picturesque waterfalls. The famous Cam Ly Falls is
only three kilometers from the town center. The Prenn Falls is ten kilometers in the South of Da
Lat. The water pours down like a white shade. Da Lat people are very proud of it. They always

However, the tropical forests are being(18)…………….to make rooms for things like
farms, ranches, mines and hydroelectric(19)…………………About twenty million
hactares(20)…………each year – an area more than twice the size of Australia.
16. A. given B. supplied C. provided D. B and C
17. A. floods B. water C. rain D. pollution
18. A. destroying B. destroyed C. endangering D. endangered
19. A. power B. station C. current D. dams
20. A. is lost B. lost C. are lost D. are losing

III. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
A. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms of the verbs.
21.My cousin and I ( watch)………… a movie on TV last night when my brother
(come)…………
22. He ( come)………… a moment ago and (turn)………… the TV on very loudly .
23. He ( learn)…………. two languages before he (move)…………… to Canada last month.
24. She always (drink)……………………… a glass of milk for breakfast, but this morning
she (drink)………………. a cup of coffee.
25. Be quiet! The baby ( sleep) in the room. I just( put) him in bed for sleeping.
B.Supply the correct form of the words
26. His foolish mistakes ………………………….all of us. (amusement)
27. Ann gave a brilliant ……………………as Juliet in the school play. (perform)
28. She was very …………………at being delayed (anger)
29. Why are you so ………………….? My little sister drove me crazy. (frustrate)
30. Both musically and ………………………… it is very effective. (lyrics)
C. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D
31. ………………… other worker’s constant objection, the director dismissed the worker.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. Inspite of
32. “ How long have you known him?”
“……………… ”
A. since five years B. for five years C. ever since five years D. along five

A. rewarded B. given C.awarded D.enjoyed
45. He couldn't have known what was in the letter ______ he had written it himself.
A. until B. if C. unless D. if only
46. Hoang is really about going to Ho Chi Minh City. It will be an experience
for him.
A. exhaust/ exhausting B. exhausting/ exhausting
C. exhausted/ exhausting D. exhausted/ exhausted
47. When I ………………, everyone ……………………….
A.arrived/had left B. had arrived/ left C. would arrive/haves D. arrived/
has left.
48. I remember ______ him once in my life.
A. to meet B. Meeting C. to have met D. met
49. do you always go to school? - By bus
A. What B. What time C. When D. How
50.This house, ………… he bought in 1990, is being repaired at the moment.
A.that B.which C.what D.who
51.'No, I didn't steal anything from her,' said Henry.
A. Henry confirmed that he had stolen things from her.
B. Henry refused to steal things from her.
C. Henry denied stealing things from her.
D. Henry said no to stealing things from her.
52.John never comes to class on time and…………
A.neither does Peter B.neither doesn’t Peter
C.so doesn’t Peter D.so does Peter
53. Chinese New Year is important holiday in Taiwan.
A. a B. the C. an D. no article
54. “They received this present yesterday” means :
A. This present is received yesterday. B. This present was received yesterday.
C. This present received yesterday. D. This present has received yesterday.
55. Can I ……………your dictionary, please? I can’t find mine.

67. The building has been designed by a famous architect.
A. A famous architect designed the building .
B. A famous architect has been designed the building
C. A famous architect has designed the building .
D. A famous architectwas designed the building .
68. “ I think smoking in restaurants should be banned,” he says.
A. He doesn’t think smoking in restaurants is permitted.
B. He doesn’t like smoking in restaurants.
C. He advised everybody not to smoke in restaurants.
D. He thinks the government should ban smoking in restaurants.
69. The picnic was cancelled because it rained.
A.If it didn’t rain, the picnic wouldn’t be cancelled.
B. If it hadn’t rained, the picnic wouldn’t have been cancelled.
C.If it didn’t rain, the picnic wouldn’t have been cancelled.
D.If it hadn’t rained, the picnic wouldn’t be cancelled
70. It’s ages since I last saw you.
A. I haven’t seen you for a long time. B.I didn’t see you since ages.
C. I haven’t seen you since a long time. D. I didn’t see you for ages.
B. Use the words given to complete a refusal letter.
Dear Betty,
71.Thanks/ kind invitation/ daughter’s birthday.
………………………………………………………………………………………
72. I/ love/ see/ niece/ but/ unfortunately/ I/ afraid/ won’t/ able/ visit you/ next weekend.
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73. I/ go/ camping trip/ my school students/ occasion/ school anniversary.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
74. What pity! I wish/ give Leslie/ hug/ day. Thank/ anyway/ more.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
75. Remember/ send / photos/ Leslie/ her birthday.
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