ĐỀ SỐ 9
Câu 1: (5 điểm)
Viết lại các từ sau vào giấy thi và khoanh tròn các chữ cái khi phát âm bò “câm”
(silent)
1. when
2. write
3. wrap
4. knight
5. architect
Câu 2: (15 điểm)
why
bomb
know
talk
answer
Chọn một từ/ cụm từ thích hợp cho mỗi chỗ trống trong những câu sau và viết chữ A,
B, C, D ứng với các từ đã chọn vào giấy thi.
6. I was so tired that I ………………………… had to take a nap.
A. Simply B. utterly C. quite D. by no means
7. Helen’s new boyfriend is not ………………………… what I expected.
A. at all B. just C. absolutely
D. very
8. No sooner had we started the picnic ………………………… the rain began pouring
down!
A. than B. when C. that D. and
9. I’ve told you time and time ………………………… not to leave the door open
A. to B. over C. again D. before
10. ………………………… happens, I shall stand by you.
A. Whatever B. What C. Which
D. That
11. Several people, ………………………… voice could be clearly heard, were waiting

(28) ………………………… and the experiences he (29) ………………………… later, he taught (30)
………………………… shorthand and became a newspaper reporter.
Câu 5: (15 điểm)
Viết tiếp những câu sau, giữ nguyên ý nghóa của câu trước.
31. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
- It is ...............................................................................
32. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
- Apples are not ..............................................................
33. I am always nervous when I travel by air.
- Traveling ......................................................................
34. Remind me to water the plants.
- Don’t ............................................................................
35. I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet.
- The cake .......................................................................
Câu 6: (30 điểm)
Dùng các từ, cụm từ dưới đây để hoàn chỉnh một bức thư và viết vào giấy thi. Thí sinh
có thể thực hiện những biến đổi cần thiết nhưng không được bỏ bất kỳ từ nào đã cho.
Dear Mary,
36. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago.
- ...................................................................................
37. It/ be lovely/ hear/ you.
- ...................................................................................
38. I/ be sorry/ I not write/ such/ long time/ but I/ be/ very busy.
- ...................................................................................
39. As you know/ we buy/ new house/ May.
- ...................................................................................
40. It/ be/ very bad condition/ and it need/ a lot/ work.
- ...................................................................................
41. We finish/ most/ it now/ and it look/ very nice.
- ...................................................................................

7. A. at all
10. A. Whatever
13. D. of
17. foreseeable
20. skilled
8. A. than
11. A. whose
14. A. called me up
18. distinguish
21. was
25. living
29. lived
22. born
26. had
30. himself
23. a
27. of
24. he
28. read
Caâu 5: (15 ñieåm)
31. It is the first time I’ve met such a famous person
32. Apples are not as expensive as oranges
33. Travelling by air makes me nervous
34. Don’t forget to ask me to water the plants
35. The cake was too sweet for me to eat
Caâu 6: (30 ñieåm)
Dear Mary,
36. Thank you very much for your letter which arrived a few days ago
37. It was lovely to hear from you
38. I am sorry I haven’t written for such a long time but I’ve been very busy