®Ò thi häc sinh giái cÊp trêng n¨m häc 2008- 2009
m«n : tiÕng anh thêi gian : 180 phót

question I/ ( 10 points )
a/ pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others:
1.A. cured B. killed C.waved D. washed
2.A. though B.thing C.thought D.through
3.A.stays B.states C.answers D.leaves
4.A. easy B.pleasure C.please D.teach
5.A.may B.climb C.mountain D.remember
b/ pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest:
1.A. migrate B.inhabit C.characterD.diversity
2.A.environment B.survive C.inhabitant D.customer
3.A.tolerant B. acknowledged C.prepare D.announce
4.A.theory B.tragedy C.intend D.government
5.A.advance B.ancient C.cancer D.annual
question II/ (10 points): put each verb in the blankets into an appropriate
form.
1. when we ( see) them last night, they ( sing); they ( say) they ( sing) since 6
o’clock.
2. Two years ( be) too long for us to wait.
3. I (make ) a cake when the light went out . I had to finish it in the dark.
4. Jack is trying to give up smoking . He( not have) a cigarette for a week.
5. It’s time I ( go) home .
6. Is there any thing here worth ( buy) ?
7. Had he learnt the poem , he (tell) her about it .
8. They wish it ( not rain ) so much in London
9. By this time next year I (save) 500 USD
10. By the time I recovered from the shock he ( disappear) round the corner.
11.This time next year, We ( study) at a university in Hanoi.

15. ...................the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. although B. in spite of C. despite D. even
question IV/ ( 10 points) :Give the correct form of word in the bracket:
1. She always listens ......... to what she is told ( attention)
2. This dictionary is not so big but it is very ...........( inform)
3. The house is large but it is terribly.......... to live in .(comfort)
4. We are carrying out the ........... process all over the country. ( modern).
5. The gas from the chemical factory has caused serious ...............(pollute)
6. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your ................(satisfy)
7. He gave no .............for his absence. (explain)
8. He drove ................ and had an accident .( care )
9.This map was very ............. on my holiday. (use)
10.She smiles so ............., doesn’t she?.( attract)
Question v/( 10 points): Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition :
1. There is a shop..............front.............our house.
2. There is no point............going ..........car.
3. Hard work leads..........success.
4. In the end , my friend succeeded ...............winning the game .
5. What is Ha noi famous.............?
6. It is necessary ............you to leave at once.
7. He wasn’t acquainted ..................her
8. The police accused him.......... murder
Question vi/ (10 points): Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct
it .
1. Although I was frightened , but I couldn’t scream
2. I think every job have its good points
3. On the next morning he got up and walked down to the river to wash himself
4. We were expected to answer each question very quick
5. I felt sadly when I read the letter
6. It was careless to himto leave the keys in the car

At last an old man 5............was sitting next to him said :” Little boy , 6..........you got
a handker chief?”.
“Yes, I ‘ve got a clean .7................ in my pocket.”said the boy.”But I can’t
let ..8.........have it .Mother says it is not polite to ask any one .9............a handker
chief.You must have and use .10............. own”
Question IX/( 10 points) : Combine each pair of sentences ,using the
suggestions in branket and making any necessary changes
1. She doesn’t have a good memory . she doesn’t know how to learn. (neither.....nor)
2. I whispered. I didn’t want any one to hear our conversation.(in order that)
3. My brother can’t sing . He can’t dance.(neither ........nor)
4. The air is too polluted for us to breath.(so............that)
5. Your sister will meet you at the airport, or your brother will meet you there.
( either.......................or)
6. The driver was injured in the accident .The passengers were injured in the
accident.(both.............and)
7. He worked hard. He wanted to become a good teacher of English.( in order to)
8. I know the man. His bike was stolen. ( whose)
9. He went out . He didn’t say a word.( without)
10. He spoke quickly. We couldn’t understand him.(if)