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TRƯỜNG THCS QUANG TRUNG
BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC SINH GIỎI
Môn: Anh Văn - Năm học 2007-2008
Lớp: 9 - Thời gian: 45’
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ĐIỂM
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LỜI PHÊ CỦA THẦY CÔ:
Question I: Fill in the blank with one suitable word: (2m)
London is the biggest city in Europe. More than seven million people live and work (1)………………… London
is also (2)…..............of the most important capital in the world. It (3)…………………..a center for business and (4)………………
tourism. In London you (5)……… …….find some of the best theatres and cinemas in the world. You can find old and
new (6)……………….and many beautiful (7)…………………You can see and do many (8)…........... in London. We will have a
look at this great city.
Question II: Fill in the blank with one suitable word: (2m)

working doing sound scientific adults
writers universities angry computers have
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for
(1)_________ math problems. Second, there are programs for (2)_________ studies. Third, some
programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by (3)_________ and business people. Other
programs are made for courses in schools and (4)_________ . Finally, there are programs for fun.
They include word games and puzzles for children and 5)_________ . There are many wonderful new
computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (6)_________ . Some people like the way
computers hum and sing when they are (7)_________ . It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toys and
childhood. Computers also (8)_________ lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have
personalities.

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The teacher asked ……………………………………….……………………………..........................................................................
6. The exercise was so easy that all students could do it.
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It was such ……………………………………….……………………………..........................................................................
7. We spent five hours learning English.
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It took ……………………………………….……………………………..........................................................................
8. They built the church in 18th century.
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The church ……………………………………….……………………………..........................................................................
Question VI. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences (2
ms)
1. They ________ Da Lat last summer.
A. visited B. will visit C. visit D. have visited
2. We have learnt English _______ 2001.
A. in B. during C. for D. since
3. I can’t understand the French visitors. I wish I _______ French.
A. know B. have known C. knew D. will know
4. The church _________ about 100 years ago.
A. was built B. is built C. has been built D. will be built
5. If he __________ soon, he might miss the train.
A. doesn’t come B. isn’t coming C. didn’t come D. won’t come
6. She asked me if I ________ to school by bicycle every day.
A. am going B. go C. was going D. went
7. Mr. Long said that he _______ in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. is living B. has lived C. lived D. will live
8. Your sister works in a foreign company, ________ she?
A. isn’t B. doesn’t C. wasn’t D. didn’t
Question VII. Write a letter of reply, using the suggested words: (2 ms)

three: (1ms)
5. a. again b. almost c. alive d. ago
6. a. hospital b. museum c. stadium d. factory
7. a. climate b. nation c. parade d. area
8. a. compare b. invite c. impress d. borrow
C. Vocabulary and grammar: Circled the letters (a, b, c, d) before the right words or
phrases to complete the following sentences: (3ms)
9. Malaysia is ………………………… into two regions.
a. decided b. invited c. decided d. comprised
10 Nowadays, Ao dai looks modern and ………………………………
a. fashionable b. economic c. comfortable d. convenient
11.They run everyday to keep it ……………………………….
a. fine b. fat c. big d. fit
12. Quiet, please. The headmaster wants to ……………………… a few words.
a. say b. talk c. tell d. mention
13. We always get good …………………………. in this shop
a. manner b. way c. service d. attitude
14. I have to ………………… my chores everyday.
a. do b. make c. keep d. think
15. It is usually better not to …………………… things, in case they are not returned.
a. lend b. offer c. borrow d. lose
16. I lost too much money betting at the race last time. So you won’t ……………………. me again.
a. convince b. impress c. persuade d. believe
17. When I was a child, I spent a lot of time …………………. the violin.
a. playing b. to play c. play d. played
18. He always gets up late. So his mother wishes he…………………………………… .
a. got up late b. got up earlier
c. didn’t get up late d. both b and c are correct
19. Nylon ……………………… in 1930s.
a. invented b. is invented

various other ways. For example, people ruin (6) …………………………………… beauty by scattering junk
and litter on the land and in the water. Environmental pollution is one of the (7)
…………………………………… serious problems (8) …………………………………… mankind today.
V. Fill the passage with the ONE word: (2,ms)
Last year I…………………… on a home stay to the U.S.A. I lived ………… …………. the Johnson
family in the state of California. When I ……………………………….there. I went to school with my
American sister, Julie. At first, ………………….. everyday was hard, But……………………………………. I stared
to enjoy my home stay. My English was easier. School was fun. I liked living with ………………….
Johnsons. We had dinner every night. We went to a movie a lot. During Spring vacation, we
went ………………………….. a camping trip. Now I am back home with my parents. I often write to my
American family. Next year the Johnsons are …………………………….to visit me.
VI. Rewrite sentences in the way that is the best similar to the original one: (3ms)
1. The last time I saw him when I was in London.
I haven’t………………………………………………………………………......................................................................
2. He doesn’t have any difficulty in driving anymore.
He is used………………………………………………………………..............................................................
3. No one in the class is as tall as Jack.
Jack is ………………………………………………………………..............................................................
4. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
I wasn’t………………………………………………………………..............................................................
.5. Nam said to Loan:” Can you pick me up at my house tonight?”
Nam told Loan………………………………………………………………..............................................................
6. The smoke filled the house
The house ………………………………………………………………..............................................................
VII. Write a letter of reply, using the suggested words: (2 ms)
1. Very happy/ get/ your/ mail
I am very happy to get your mail.
2. I/ just / back/ from/ holiday/ countryside
………………………………………………………………..............................................................
3. It/ one/ most/ interestint/ trip/ have