Đề thi học sinh giỏi khối 9 năm học 2008 - 2009 Môn : Tiếng Anh Thời gian : 90 phút Đơn vị : Trờng THCS Đề số: . Question 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest ( Chọn một từ có chữ cái ghạch chân đợc phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại ) 1. A. lead B. great C. seat D. east 2. A. though B. thick C. think D. thin 3. A. clothes B. gone C. drove D. note Question 2 : Choose the word that has the different stress from the others ( Chọn một từ có dấu trọng âm khác so với các từ còn lại ) 1. A. abroad B. noisy C. hundred D. quiet 2. A. beautiful B. important C. favorite D. popular Question 3: Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence : ( Chọn một từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp nhất để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau ) 1. We used to spend our summer holidays When we were children. A. in the sea C. in the beach B. at the country D. at the seaside 2. Where have you been? I have been trying . you for nearly an hour. A. saw B. phone C. to phone D. for phoning 3. Sometimes Im so hungry in the middle of the night I eat a whole packet of biscuits. A. and B. that C. so D. than 4. He used to be much shorter than his sister, now hes taller than . A. she is B. she C. she does D. shes 5. I . sports to keep fit, not because I like it. A. make B. do C. practice D. train 6. Did you phone her parents when you heard she . an accident? A. had B. has had C. had had D. was having 7. I was amazed. I asked my father if I could borrow his car and he . Yes! A. spoke B. said C. told D. talked 8. I could have changed my flight if you were too busy to meet me at the airport. A. I knew B. Id have known C. I know D. Id known 9. Dont worry! You . told if theres a change of plan. A. be B. will C. will have D. will be 10. Ive got a headache and I dont feel very A. fit B. healthy C. well D. healthful 11. My new apartment is great, but I wish I used to the constant noise from the street below. 1 A. am B. got C. have gotten D. could get 12. My little sister wont go with us our mother goes, too A. if B. if not C. unless D. otherwise 13. We didnt .to the station in time to catch the train. A. get B. reach C. make D. arrive 14. She tried to prevent the dog running into the road. A. to B for C. against D. from 15. I think I . go now. A. had B. would C. did D. am 16. Its a very . book. You can learn a lot from it. A. informative B. boring C. interesting D. cheap 17. That man is . deaf to hear what we say. A. so B. not C. enough D. too 18. He is the world champion. We all know . he is at boxing. A. how better B. how best C. how good D. how well 19. There was . rain last week that several roads were flooded. A. so many B. so much C. such many D. such much 20. I dont think that red dress her. A. suits B. helps C. agrees D. matches Question 4: Supply the correct from of the word in bracket in each of the following sentences. ( Cho dạng đúng của từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc) 1. My tooth was really ., so I went to the dentist. ( PAIN ) 2. It will take a lot of money to .this large house. ( FURNITURE ) 3. The of the Hollywood actor, Jimmy Halton, was announced last night. ( DIE ) 4. This drill is . . It doesnt work at all. ( USE ) 5. Do use ever suffer from ( BORE ) 6. I will never forget the youve shown me. ( KIND ) 7. The girl looked . for a moment and then answer. ( THINK ) 8. Sarahs compositions are full of mistakes but they are very ( IMAGINE ) 9. It was . of Tom to accuse Bill of having told him a lie. ( REASON ) 10.He promised to come but he is very . ( RELY) Question 5: Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A,B,C,D. ( Đọc doạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời thích hợp nhất từ 4 lựa chọn A,B,C,D) The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An bay elephant can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants can live up to 70 years. Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks. They also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating. There are two kinds of elephants: The African elephant and the Indian 2 elephant. African elephants can be characterized as larger years. The African elephant grows up to 10 feet tall and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds. The Indian elephants grows up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds. This elephant is characterized as smaller ears. Another name for the Indian elephant is Asian elephant. 1. What is the topic of the passage? A. African elephant C. Elephants B. Indian elephant D. Elephants trunks 2. How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth? A. 70 pounds B. 200 pounds C. 300 pounds D. 1,200 pounds 3. According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities EXCEPT A. bathing B. communicating C. sleeping D. drinking 4. Which kind of elephant is the largest? A. The Indian elephant C. The African elephant B. The Asia elephant D. The Indian and Asian elephant 5. An Indian elephant has than an African elephant. A. a longer tail B. a stronger trunk C. smaller ears D. bigger teeth Question 6: Choose one word or phrase which best completes each gap of the passage. ( Chọn một từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong A,B,C,D để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau ) We are all slowing destroying the Earth. The seas are too dirty to swim in. there is so much smoke in the air that it is ( 1 ). to live in many parts of the world's cities. In one well- known city, for example (2) gases from cars polluted the air so much that traffic policemen have to(3) oxygen masks. We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of (4) all over the world. As a (5) , farmers in parts of Africa can't grow enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia, there is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough (6) of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly (7) . For instance, tigers are rare in India now (8) we have killed too many for them to (9) . However, it isn't enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do ( 10) about it. Join us now. Save the Earth. This is too important to do. 1. A. enjoyable B. pleasant C. healthy D. unhealthy 2. A. poisonous B. serious C. bad D. smoke 3. A. take B. bring C. wear D. carry 4. A. forest B. wasteland C. fields D. regions 5. A. fact B. matter C. problem D. result 6. A. attentionB. consideration C. time D. care 7. A. saved B. disappearing C. running D. preserved 8 A. because B. when C. and D. so 9. A. die B. preserve C. survive D. continue 10. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything 3 Question 7 : Rewrite these following sentences so that the meanings stay the same as the one given: (ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau b»ng tù gîi ý sao cho nghÜa kh«ng thay ®æi so víi c©u ®· cho) 1. People say that the bus driver was listening to his MP3 player at the time of the accident.  The bus driver . 2. We can’t sit on the grass because it is too wet.  The grass isn’t . 3. The dentist will have to take out the infected tooth.  The infected tooth . 4. It’s a shame you didn’t tell me earlier.  I wish 5. The exam question was so easy that all the students got it right.  It was 6. The last time I saw people dancing like that I was on holiday in Spain.  I haven’t 7. My brother can’t run as fast as he used to.  My brother used . 8. I can’t cook very well.  I’m not very . 9. “ Do you want me to invite Maria?”  Shall . 10. The train couldn’t run because of the snow.  The snow . The end AN SWER KEYS Question 1: 1. B 2. A 3. B 4 Question 2: 1. A 2. B Question 3: 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. C 11. D 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. A 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. A Question 4: 1. painful 2. furnish 3. death 4. useless 5. boredom 6. kindness 7. thoughtless 8. imaginative 9. unreasonable 10. unrealiable Question 5: 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C Question 6: 1. D 2, A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D Question 7: 1. The bus driver is said to be listening to his MP3 player at the time of the accident. 2. The grass isn t dry enough for us to sit on.’ 3. The infected tooth will have to be taken out. 4. I wish you had told me earlier 5. It was such an easy question that all the students got it right. 6. I haven t seen people dancing like that since I was on holiday in Spain.’ 7. My brother used to run faster than he can/does now 8. I m nor very good at cooking.’ 9. Shall I invite Maria? 10.The snow prevented/stopped the train from running. 5 . Đề thi học sinh giỏi khối 9 năm học 2008 - 20 09 Môn : Tiếng Anh Thời gian : 90 phút Đơn vị : Trờng THCS Đề số: because B. when C. and D. so 9. A. die B. preserve C. survive D. continue 10. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything 3 Question 7 : Rewrite