UBND TP Bắc Ninh PHÒNG GD&ĐT I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.(10 points) 1. A. mention B. option C. federation D. question 2. A. rather B. ethnic C. although D. without 3. A. qualify B. baggy C. grocery D. scenery 4. A. ploughed B. published C. ordered D. prayed 5. A. exchange B. reach C. change D. champagne 6. A. government B. moment C. comment D. development 7. A. garbage B. garage C. sewage D. carriage 8. A. flood B. typhoon C. groom D. balloon 9. A. pagoda B. category C. suggest D. regular 10. A. locate B. celebrate C. nominate D. private II. Choose the word that has a different main stress from the others of each group.(10 points) 1. A. occasion B. religion C. federation D. collection 2. A. economic B. encourage C. embroider D. experience 3. A. compulsory B. convenient C. correspond D. communicate 4. A. purpose B. remote C. control D. respond 5. A. scenery B. dormitory C. minority D. teritory 6. A. decoration B. expectation C. composition D. pollution 7. A. generous B. priority C. nominate D. battery 8. A. abstract B. media C. secrete D. physical 9. A. remain B. multiple C. massive D. messenger 10. A. innocent B. agreement C. website D. suffering III. Give the correct form of the verb in brachkets.(15 points) 1. John ………… (do) the test again at the moment because he ………… (not/ pass) it the first time. 2. I wish ………… (listen) to your advice last night. When I ………… (be able) to leave the hospital, doctor? 3. Roy ………… (wait) until the door ………… (close) behind him. 4. Since he ………… (buy) a new car, he ………… (drive) to work every day. 5. Emily ………… never ………… (pay) any attention to the job so far. She ………… (lose) the job unless she changes her attitude. 6. Even though they ………… (look) for a flat for a month now, they ………… (not be) able to find one anywhere. 7. If you ………… (catch) that plane you ………… (be) late now. 8. By the end of 1990 we ………… (finish) work on this bridge. IV. Fill each blank with one suitable word.(10 points) You can now phone almost any country in the (1) …………, (2) ………… in some cases you can only call major cities. When you cannot (3) ………… a direct dialing call, you can ask the (4) THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH Lớp: 9 – Năm học: 2010 – 2011 Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ………… operator to help you. This is more expensive and (5) ………… more time, but it may be helpful if you want to speak to a particular person and no one else; in this (6) ………… you should ask for a “person to person” call. Even more expensive is a reversed-charge call where the person (7) ………… receives the call pays. If the international (8) ………… is busy, you can reserve a call: explain the number you was and the operator will call you (9) ………… when the line is free. You can (10) ………… money by calling outside office hours, for example, early in the morning, late at night and on Sundays. V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer.(10 points) People of all ages and backgrounds go to London (1) ………… many different reasons. They include improved work prospects, better wages, and a higher (2) ………… of living. They city’s lifestyles vary and the choices are (3) ………… . From nightlife to sport, shopping to theatre, art to dining there is always something (4) ………… and there are many (5) ………… people to meet. (6) ………… other big cities, London also has traffic (7) ………… crowded public transport, long working hours, high costs of living and ongoing improvement on many fields. (8) ………… shops, markets, parks, and leisure centers help seven million people of London (9) ………… themselves. The capital continues to draw necomers all (10) ………… time and it is a city that is always changing. 1. A. for B. with C. at D. up to 2. A. level B. platform C. form D. standard 3. A. end B. endless C. endlessly D. ending 4. A. to do B. do C. doing D. did 5. A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interests 6. A. Alike B. Like C. Likely D. Unlike 7. A. rush B. stuck C. stuff D. jam 8. A. A great dealB. As much as C. A lot of D. The amount of 9. A. punish B. permit C. enjoy D. publish 10. A. a B. an C. the D. no article VI. Fill in each blank with one appropriate preposition.(10 points) 1. You’d better demand an answer ………… that fellow as soon as possible. 2. He said he planned to devote a great deal of time ………… the project. 3. I don’t know why John insists on blaming me ………… all his troubles. 4. Is this secretary experienced ………… work of this sort? 5. Her looks were expressive ………… gratitude. 6. She was false ………… him. 7. I ran ………… my friend yesterday. 8. I don’t think I can get ………… going to that meeting tomorrow. 9. That fellow violated the rules, but he apparently got away ………… it. 10. The Coles are probably home tonight. Let’s drop in ………… them. VII. Fill each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters.(10 points) 1. ………… is now a serious problem in many countries. FOREST 2. Burning coal is an ………… to heat the house. Gas is much cheaper. ECONOMY 3. ………… are concerned about the use of dynamite to catch fish. ENVIRONMENT 4. It’s ………… of you to cheat in the exam. HONEST 5. The police are looing for a dangerous ………… CRIME 6. the earthquake caused terrible ………… DESTROY 7. You can always rely on Barbara. She is very ………… DEPEND 8. He won the dicus event at the Olympic Games but was later ………… QUALIFY when a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs. 9. He was very ………… when his cat was run over. SET 10. There’s been yet another ………… of cholera in Dehli. BREAK VIII. Read the passage and choose the best answer.(5 points) Shopping centres In many old cities in Europe, there are narrow twisting roeads with many shops huddling together along the two sides. These commercial places are not so modern and convenient as those called shopping centres in modern cities, especially in the suburbs of the big cities in the United States. Shopping centres have developed rapidly because of the shift of the population to the suburbs, the growing use of and dependence upon the automobile and the heavy traffic in downtown areas. A shopping centre is a large group of stores facing a huge central enclosed mall which may be covered, heated and air-conditioned. A shopping centre is also surrounded by a parking area with space for thousands of cars. We can buy all kinds of food and get anything we need in a shopping centre. Unlike a supermarket, where groceries are chiefly sold, a shopping centre provides us with all services besides food. We can get out hair cut, eyes examined, clothes washed; we can book our tickets for a world tour and even enrool in special classes. Shopping centres are, therefore, very convenient for customers. But they lack the “sense of closeness” as felt in older commercial centres. 1. The rapid development of shopping centres in mainly due to A. the fast-growing prosperity of suburban people B. the increase use of the automobile C. the growing use of heavy cars in big cities D. the shift of the population to downtown areas 2. A shopping centre is a large group of stores facing a huge central mall which is A. narrow and winding B. very crowded with automobiles C. used as a store-house for heaters and conditioners D. shaded and comfortable 3. American shopping centres are especially established in the suburbs because A. Customers can’t find the “sense of closeness” in a modern shopping centre because A. all the items in the stores are very expensive B. the shopkeepers are not very cordial C. it is too modern and conventional D. they worry too much about the safety of their cars 5. In the shopping sections of many old cities in Europe, the stores are located A. in the suburbs B. in residential areas C. along poor, dirty roads D. along small, winding streets IX. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.(10 points) 1. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. → In ………………………………………………………………………………………………… … 2. That man used to work with me when I lived in New York. → That’s ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Despite his age, Mr Thanh runs five kilometers every morning. → Even ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Whose bag is this? → Who ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. I would rather forget that experience. → That’s an ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. If anyone can eat this, they must be desperate. → Anyone ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. A friend lent George the motorbike he rode in the race. → The motobike George rode …………………………………………………………………………… 8. Nobody had invited Jean to the party, which annoyed her. → As she ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you. → Eating fruit …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. People say that the company bid fifty million pounds for the shares. → The company …………………………………………………………………………………………. X. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter.(10 points) Dear Clara, 1. I write/ tell / how much / I enjoy / few hours / I spend / you / your family / yesterday evening. 2. I be / England / since / beginning / October / and / this be / first invitation / dinner / English family. 3. I find / conversation / most interesting / and glad / practise / English. 4. I also like / congratulate you / excellent cooking. 5. I / very grateful / all / helpful information / you give / courses / English. 6. I hope / find / suitable school / next few days. 7. And / English courses / won’t / too hard / me / study. 8. You give / best wishes / husband / children? 9. Thank you again / extremely / pleasant evening. 10. I look forward / see / you / next month. Yours sincerely, Maria. . call, you can ask the (4) THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH Lớp: 9 – Năm học: 2010 – 2011 Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ………… operator to help you. This is more expensive and. attitude. 6. Even though they ………… (look) for a flat for a month now, they ………… (not be) able to find one anywhere. 7. If you ………… (catch) that plane you ………… (be) late now. 8. By the end of 199 0. troubles. 4. Is this secretary experienced ………… work of this sort? 5. Her looks were expressive ………… gratitude. 6. She was false ………… him. 7. I ran ………… my friend yesterday. 8. I don’t think I can