UBND huyÖn KiÕn Thuþ
Phßng Gi¸o dôc
§Ò thi häc sinh giái n¨m häc 2005-2006
M«n: TiÕng Anh 9
Thêi gian 120'
Question1. Put the word in the box into four groups. The sign . shows the main stress
(10ps)
Pollution; pesticides; dynamite; another; difficult; resource; ocean; prevent; divide; recycle; treasure
continue; plastic; collect; energy; garbage; amount; factory; banana; sewage.
. o ................................................................................................................................................
o ..................................................................................................................................................
. o o..............................................................................................................................................
o . o..............................................................................................................................................
Question 2: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.(10ps)
1. They have to take that French course, (haven't / mustn't/ needn't / don't ) they?
2. Take this road and you will (reach / arrive / come/ find) at the hotel in five minutes.
3. We met a lot of people (during / while/ for / at) our holiday
4. It's getting dark. ( May / Need / Could / Should) you turn on the light?
5. Life in Viet Nam is different ( with / from / at/ about) that in Malaysia.
6. The Internet helps our world (seeming / seem / being/ to be) like a small village.
7. Practicing (speak / conversation / talks / speaking) with a native speaker help inprove
our pronunciation.
8. They went home cheerfully after the concert ( ended / ending/ has ended / was ending)
9. I don't like that dress.It's out of (date / luck / order / fashion
10.The coach told the players to keep praticing (after / untill / unless/ because) he was
satisfied.
Question 3: Supply the correct form or tense of the verbsin brakets to complete the
sentences(10ps)
1. Would you mind (show) ............... me how (send) .............. an e-mail?
2. He looks so funny. Whenever I (see) ................. him , I can't hepl (smile) ..............
3. Yesterday at the restaurant, I (see) ................. Pam, an old friend of mine. I (not

a good idea for them to exchange (correspond) ...................... befoere the visits. Host families
slhould not feel any obligation to provide an extensive program of (entertain) ...................... It
is more important to make the guest feel welcome. Travel can (broad) the mind and exchange
visits give young people experience of a different way of life as well as a different language,.
Question 6: Write each sentence, begin as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
(14ps)
1. He aked:" Mary, can I borrow your pocket calculator?
He asked Mary.............................................................................................................................
2. She started working in this factory five years ago.
She has.........................................................................................................................................
3. Someone is going to repair my TV set tomorrow.
My TV set is ...............................................................................................................................
4. He gets up early in the morning and he's used to it.
He is used to ................................................................................................................................
5. He forgot to send the letter, didn't he?
He didn't ......................................................................................................................................
6. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.
Nga is looking .............................................................................................................................
7. Spending the weekend in the country is very wonderful.
It's ................................................................................................................................................
8. Nam is too young to ride a motorbike.
Nam wishes .................................................................................................................................
9. Computers are used to design new models.
People ..........................................................................................................................................
10. She could not come to class because of her illness.
As ................................................................................................................................................
11. They requested us to leave the place at once.
They suggested we.......................................................................................................................
12. Does it take you 3 hours to do this task?
Do you spend...............................................................................................................................