Phßng gd- ®t h¹ hoµ
Trêng thcs h¹ hoµ
§Ò thi häc sinh giái vßng 1
n¨m häc 2010- 2011
M«n: tiÕng anh líp 9
Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
1.A.natural B.nature C.native D.nation
2.A.desire B.resignation C.compromise D.design
3.A.terrace B.territory C.terrifice D.terror
4.A.low B.bow C.know D.slow
5.A.leisure B.pressure C.treasure D.pleasure
6.A.laugh B.plough C.enough D.cough
7.A.of B.cafe’ C.knife D.leaf
8.A.thank B.think C.this D.three
9.A. cinder B.ceiling C.cello D.celebrate
10.A.choke B.church C.chirp D.choir
II. Choose the best answer.
1. It was clear that the young couple were of taking charge of restaurant.…………
a.responsible b.reliable c.capable d.able
2. Since I moved the house, I haven’t had much with those friends.…………
a.connection b.contact c.business d.meeting
3. Unfortunately, his illness turned out to be extremely so he was kept in isolation.…………
a.influential b.infectious c.individual d.inoffensive
4. She always the crossword in paper before breakfast.…………
a.makes b.writes c.does d.works
5. Several items of were found on the river bank.…………
Clothes b.dress c.costume d.clothing
6. She had no of selling the clock- it had belonged to her grandfather.…………
a.intention b.meaning c.interest d.opinion
7. We hoped that Robert would agree to help us, but he has to.…………

22. …………the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
a.Nevertheless b.Meanwhile c.Despite d.Despite of
23. Give me a word with S.…………
a.beginning b.began c.begins d.begin
24. I hope we will be able to avoid anyone.…………
a.disappointment b.disappointing c.disappointed d.disappoint
25. I’m sure they are lies!…………
a.telling b.making c.doing d.saying
III. Give the correct form of verbs.
1. I (study) English for three years, but I never (be) to England.
2. By the time the police arrived, the two men (disappear).
3. I look forward to (hear) from you as soon as possible.
4. She looks as if he (be) from another planet.
5. Each of these three brothers (be) very different from each others.
6. By the year 2010, many cities (double) in size.
7. The statue (break) while it (move) to another room in the museum.
8. Why do you keep looking back? Are you afraid of (follow)?
IV. Give the correct form of word.
1. She looks . ..beautiful. (surprise). …………… ……
2. It’s ....that people who earn more money pay lower taxes. (logical)…………………
3. It’s a .. ..possibility but I don’t suppose it will happen. (theory).……………… …
4. The discovery of the new drug has . ..the treatment of many diseases. ……… …………
(revolution).
5. Has she got any ....on her? (identify)…………………
6. We need her ..before we can go ahead. (approve)……………………
7. Have you go ..of your booking yet? (confirm)……………………
8. I’m afraid .. ..is hard to find. (employ)……………… …
9. Their study is getting on . ..(satisfy)…………… ………
10. He sued the company for unfair ..(dismiss)………………………
V. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the given one.

(2) to a meal in an American home. (3) .is difficult to generalize these situations, as ……… ………
each individual entertain in the style most comfortable (4) .him or her and most suited to the ………
particular occasion and number of guests. (5) .going to an American home, you should try to ………
(6) .at the time specified (7) .the invitation, but you should not arrive more than a few ……… ………
minutes (8) ., as the host and hostess probably will be (9) .preparing the meal. ……… ………
Americans consider having (10) together as a time for socializing as (11) as for eating. At……… ……
an evening meal, the food may be (12) .buffet style where each person helps himself or herself ………
to the food arranged on the table or all guests may be (13) .at a table. In the latter case, food ………
may be passed from one guest to another and each person is expected to (14) .himself or ………
herself. Because of the informality and individualism so prevalent in American (15) ., the host ………
or hostess very seldom serves the guests.
VIII. Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
1. The bag isn’t light enough for her to lift it.
2. I haven’t never been to England.
3. She is call a milkmaid.
4. She is the most pretty girl in our class.
5. Look! The sun is shinning.
6. He talked as if he did the work himself.
7. Mr Brown was exciting when his favorite team scored a goal.
8. My friend and I are both good student.
9. This is the second time I ate durians.
10. This room hasn’t been used for age.
Answer keys
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
1 point- o.1 for each
1.a 2.b 3. c 4.b 5.b
6. b 7. a 8.c 9. c 10.d
II. Choose the best answer- 2,5 points- 0.1 for each
1.c 6.a 11.c 16.d 21.d
2.b 7.c 12.b 17.c 22.c

1. out 2. invited 3. It 4. for 5. when
6. arrive 7.in 8. earlier 9. busy 10. meals
11.well 12.served 13.sitting 14.helped/ served 15.lifestyle
VIII. Correct the mistake. 1 point- o.1 for each
1. it - > X 6. did - > had done
2. haven’t - > have 7. exciting - > excited
3. call - > called 8. student - > students.
4. most pretty - > prettiest 9. ate - > have eaten
5. shinning - > shining 10. age - > ages