Kỳ thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 năm học 2010-2011
Môn Tiếng Anh 9
(Thời gian 120’- không kể giao đề)
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Question I: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced diffrently from
the others (5p):
1. A. depend B. enjoy C. separate D. return
2. A. nature B. national C. narrow D. channel
3. A. invite B. river C. shrine D. primary
4. A. problem B. love C. box D. hobby
5. A. arrived B. mentioned C. ended D. loved
Question II. Choose the words that has different stress from the others (5p):
1.A. complain B. favorite C. terrible D. famous
2.A. awful B. empty C. delicious D. lovely
3.A. climate B. design C. region D. comic
4.A. inspiration B. economic C. reputation D. dormitory
5.A. entertainment B. information C. education D. television
Question III. Choose the word or phrase best complete each sentence (10p):
1.He worked..............than his workmates.
A.more careful B.as carefully C.carefully D.more carefully
2. I wish you ............ me how to do this exercise.
A.can help B.will help C.could help D.should help
3. I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not used.............. dinner at 5 p.m .
A.to have B. to having C.having D.have
4.What time ..................... ?
A.has An phoned B. An has phoned C. did An phone D.is An phone
5. The children ............... to the zoo.
A.were enjoyed
take
B.enjoyed being taken C.were enjoyed
taking

A B C D
7. Mary and her sister studied biology last year, so does Jane.
A B C D
8. My family spent an interested holiday in Nha Trang last summer.
A B C D
9. She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university.
A B C D
10.We are made doing all the cleaning in the house.
A B C D
Question VI : Read the passage and choose the best answer(10p):
Living in the country is something that people (1)............. the city often dream about.
However, in reality, it has both advantages and (2)................. .
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy
(3)............. and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there
is less (4)............., so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city . Firstly, because there are
(5)......... people, you are (6)............... to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is
difficult to find, (7)................. in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops
and services means that it is hard to find (8).................. .
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is (9)............... suitable for some people than
others. On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young
children. In (10)................, young people who have a career are better provided for in the city.
1. A. of B. at C. from D. on
2. A. benefit B.difficulty C.hardship D.disadvantages
3. A.peace B.peaceful C.silent D.still
4. A.cars B. motors C.traffic D.vehicles
5. A.more B. fewer C.less D.little
6. A.like B. likely C.likelihood D.possibly
7. A.early B. particularly C.specially D.usually
8. A.career B. job C.place D.work

1.Maths is the most difficult subject of all.
A. Maths is very difficult of all.
B. No subject is not as difficult as Maths.
C. Nothing is more difficult than Maths.
D. No subject is more difficult than Maths.
2. What a pity I’m not tall enough to join the army.
A. I am sorry for joing the army.
B. I wish I were taller.
C. I am not tall enough, so I don’t want to join the army.
D. I wish I am taller to join the army.
3. “Do you know Lan’s address”- He asked me.
A. He asked me for Lan’s address.
B. He asked me if someone knew Lan’s address.
C. He asked me if I know Lan’s address.
D. He asked me if I knew Lan’s address .
4. Our garden was badly damaged in last week’s storm.
A. Last week the garden has been damaged.
B. Last week’s storm badly damaged our garden.
C. The storm has damaged our garden badly.
D. The storm was damaged our garden last wekk.
5. The test we did last time was more difficult than this one.
A. We did a difficult test last time and a more difficult than this one.
B. This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time.
C. We had a more difficult test last week than this one.
D. The test we have this time is not difficult at all.
Question IX: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as
the first (10p):
1.Do we have to write all the questions ?  Need .......................................... ?
2. Barbara is the best tennis - player in the club.  No one....................................
3. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for ages.  It’s ages since .......................

1/ A 2/ C 3/ B 4/ D 5/ D
Question III : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
1/ D 2/ C 3/ B 4/ C 5/ B 6/ D 7/ A 8/ D 9/ B 10/ D
Question IV : 5 points (1p for each correct answer)
1. entertainment 2/ collections 3/ advantages 4/ homeless 5/ encouraged.
Question V : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
1. B  from.
2. B  went
3. C  three- week
4. C  greatest
5. D  rang
6. D  much money
7. D  did Jane
8. B interesting
9. B  to going
10.B  to do
Question VI : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
1/ C 2/ D 3/ A 4/ C 5/ B 6/ B 7/ B 8/ D 9/ B 10/ B
Question VII : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
1/ C 2/ D 3/ D 4/ C 5/ B
Question VIII : 5 points (1p for each correct answer)
1/ D 2/ B 3/ D 4/ B 5/ B
Question IX : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
1. Need we write all the questions ?
2. No one in the club is better tennis - player than Barbara
3. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
4. “Please wake me at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning”- I asked the hotel porter.