Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.. Read the passage and choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D.. At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the far
Trang 1PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP
TƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ THI SỐ 5
ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Ngày làm bài 20 – 08 - 2010
I Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
II Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
III Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
11.The shopping center was of people on the first day of the sales
12 Hardly believes that
13 I was in the coutriyside and went to a village school
14 We usually watch the news on TV because It is very
15 The father was very angry the noise upstairs
16 We tried a lot of hotels but of them had any free rooms
17 people go to soccer matches now than twenty years ago
18 You have never been to Nha Trang, ?
19 I wish this exam easier
20 After arriving home, they usually their uniforms
21 They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently They are
22 English widely in this country nowadays
A is / speaking B is / spoken C was / spoken D is / spoke
23 This is the first time she traditional costume
24 Her house is situated near the beach She can go swimming every morning
A convenience B convenient C conveniently D inconveniently
25 does it take to get there?
26 Will you join us on a trip to Vung Tau?
Trang 2A two days B two-days C two-day D day-two
27 He’ll show the photos he has taken his parents
28 The interviewer asked her her name
29 The excited children were looking forward with the foreign teacher
30 The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom
31 I want to get in touch with Jane If only I her phone number
32 If you study , you will pass the examination
33 Nobody helped me to make this cake Means that
A It’s all my work all B It’s all my own work
C It’s all the own work D It’s my whole own work
34 You do morning exercises regularly if you want to be healthy
35 I didn’t have time to study I failed the exam
36 I would rather you the problem by yourself
37 Unless you hurry, we catch the bus
38 These two new buildings will be completed this year buildings will be open by the mayor
39 John swims very well and does his brother
40 I understand you, you understand me,
A We understand one another B We understand together
C Each of us understands another D We understand each other
41 Jim doesn’t speak Chinese George
A as well than B well than C as well as D well as
42 You may not have to stay the night but take the toothbrush just in
43 A good letter need perfect
A introduce B introduction C introducing D introductory
44 “Be careful! The paint is wet” She shouted
A She said be careful because the paint was wet
B She told me be careful because the paint was wet
C She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet
D She told me to be careful because the paint was wet
45 Children get presents Christmas and their birthday
46 I knew many friends I visited my grandparents in the countryside last summer
47 My younger sister is in reading picture books
A interesting B interest C interested D interests
48 Do you think jeans will be ?
Trang 3A out of fashion B out of date C out of work D out of order
49 Up to now, the teacher four tests in English
50 People will laugh you if you wear that silly tie
51 We went home because the film was very
52 – “I’m afraid I’ve broken your cup of tea.” - “ ”
A Don’t mention itB Not at all C It’s the same D Don’t worry about it
53 Soldier must have to face danger
55 Try again! Don’t give hope
56 Which sentence is correct?
A Mary hid under a blanket so that no one could see her
B Mary hid under a blanket so no one could see her
C No one could see Mary because she hid under a blanket
D All are correct
57 I have three brothers, _ are men.doctors
A all of whom B all of whose C that all of which D all of who
58 The man suggests that he _to the seaside in the summer
59 On Easter Day , people crowded the streets to watch colorful
60 I was enjoying the of not having to go to work
A freedom B opportunity C ability D permission
IV Give the correct tense / form of the verbs in brackets.
One day John's father (61 buy) him a computer He thought it was a good replacement for John's typewriter John (62 use) the computer to write his essays He (63 not expect) that John would spend all his time (64 play) computer games on it, John (65 neglect) his studies and actually failed his tests
When that happened, John (66 realize) that he (67 make) a terrible mistake Now,
he (68 use) the computer mainly for (69 type) his essays He plays computer only in his free time Recently, he (70 top) his classmates in the mid-year examination
V Finish the following sentences Use the correct form of the word given at the end of each line
71 Lam is a boy who is loved by all his classmates consider
72 Tet is a festival of the Vietnamese people joy
73 My brother can repair electric very well apply
74 We must keep the environment pollute
75 This knife is very It can't cut anything use
76 The which have just been built look very beautiful build
78 It is of you not to help us kind
79 After the earthquake, a lot of people suffered from home
80 When you take an examination You are an examine
VI Combine the following sentences Use the given words.
Trang 481 This car is very expensive We can't buy it (so that)
82 This exercise is difficult I can't do it (if)
83 I tried to finish all my homework I was very tired (though)
84 The boy is brought up by his grandfather His parents are abroad now (whose)
85 I don't think he is strong He can't lift the box (enough)
VII There are eleven errors in the passage Underline the errors and write the correction in the blank provided
Do you want to plan for some kind of excited trip? Do you have a million dollar? Are you very health? Are you good a traveler? Do you want to go nowhere? Then you can have a trip for space
If you decide to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the fly You
must being in excellent physical condition You shouldn't run a lot, swim every day, and do aerobics and push-ups You must get a letter of the doctor that shows you are in perfect health Once you get on the trip, you would be in a different world You will see pictures the Earth You may also find your country and other interested places You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers, the tall mountains You will be able to see them many times because of you will orbit the Earth 16 times a day
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VIII Read the passage and choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D.
An artist went to a beautiful part of a country for a holiday and stayed with a farmer Everyday he went out with his paints and his brushes and painted from morning to evening, and then when it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before going to bed
At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said: "No, I do not want money, but give me one of your pictures What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will be still here."
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind of things The farmer still smiled and answer "It is not that I have a son in London He wants to become an artist When he comes here next month, I will show him your picture, and then he will not want to become an artist any more I think."
96 Where did the artist spend his holiday?
A In a beautiful country B On a farm
97.What did the farmer go out for?
Trang 5A He went out for his holiday B He wanted to have sleep outdoor.
C He went out for his paintings D He preferred to have dinner in the open air
98 What did the farmer ask the artist t the end?
A He asked for money B He asked for his wages
C He asks for a picture D He asked the artist to teach him to be an artist
99 Why was the artist pleased with the farmer's request?
A Because he thought his pictures were so beautiful
B Because he had so many kind of paintings
C Because he would sell one of his pictures
D Because the farmer had thanked him
100 The farmer's son wouldn't want to become an artist any more
A because he lived in London B because he had the artist's painting
C because he had seen the artist's painting D when he come here
IX Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (101) reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The Earth is being threatened (102) the future looks bad (103) can each of us do?
We can't clean (104) our polluted rivers and seas overnight Nor can we stop the (105) of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem (106) scientists look for answers
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (107) but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible It is easy to save (108) , which also (109) household bills We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (110) our grandchilden
105 A appear B disappearance C appearance D disappear
107 A complete B completeness C completely D to complete
X Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word to complete the passage.
People from the countryside are (111) their (112) to go and live in the city (113) can sometimes be a difficult life and these people from (114) areas feel the city offers more opportunities (115) ., many people coming to the (116) create problems There may not be (117) schools or (118) ., while water and electricity supplies may not be adequate This is a (119) facing governments around the (120)
XI Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that has a similar meaning to the original sentence.
121 They are widening the town where we were born
> The town
122 "Do you want this job, Lan?" She said
> She asked
Trang 6123 The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
> It took
124 Haven't you got any cheaper televisions?
> Are these
125 She hasn't ridden a horse before
> This is
126 We couldn't answer these two difficult questions
> These two questions
127 I haven't seen her for 7 years
> The last time
128 Sandra prefers supermarkets to small shops
> Sandra thinks
129 She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life so much
> In spite of
130 I like swimming the best of all sports
> My favorite
XII: Use the following set of words and phrases to write a complete letter.(1,0 p)
Dear sir,
131 I / wish / apply / post / clerk / the World Tours Travel Company
132 I / 18 / and / attend / Green College / 1984 / 1988
133 I / pass / my school Certificate / History, Geography Science, Maths and Arabic
134 Then / I / get / job / junior typist / the New Asia Export Company
135 I / can / speak / little / English / I / much better / read / book / letter / English
136 I / know / how / use / calculator / I / good / Mathematics
137 I / able / get / well / different kinds / people /
138 I / forward / hear / you / soon
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61 bought 62 could use 63 didn't expect 64 playing 65 neglected
71 considerate 72 joyful 73 appliances 74 unpolluted 75 useless
81 This car is so expensive that we can't buy it
82 If this exercise were not difficult, I could do it
83 Although I was tired, I tried to finish my homework
84 The boy whose parents are abroad now is brought up by his grandfather
85 I don't think he is strong enough to lift the box
86 excited => exciting 87 dallar => dollars 88 health => healthy
92 of => from 93 would => will 94 interested => interesting
101 D 102 B 103 A 104 B 105 B 106 A 107 C 108 A 109 D 110 B
121 The town where we were born is being widened now
122 She asked Lan if she wanted that job
123 It took three and a half hours to fly to Moscow
124 Are these the cheapest televisions you've got?
125 This is the first time I have ridden a horse
126 These two questions were so difficult that we couldn't answer them
127 The last time I saw her was 7 years ago
128 Sandra thinks supermarkets are better than small shops
129 In spite of her serious illness, she enjoyed life so much
130 My favorite sport is swimming
131 I wish to apply the post of clerk in the World Tour Travel Company
132 I am 18 (years old) and I attended Green College from 1984 to 1988
133 I passed my school Certificate in History, Geography Science, Maths and Arabic
134 Then I got a job as a junior typist in the New Asia Export Company
135 I can speak a little English but I am much better at reading books and letters in English
136 I know how to use calculator and I am good at Mathematics
137 I am able to get on well with different kinds of people
138 I am looking foward to hearing from you soon
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