www.violet.vn/dinhluyen2704 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP TƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO ĐỀ THI SỐ 2 ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Ngày làm bài 12 – 08 - 2010 I. Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced diffrently from the others. 1. A. depend B. enjoy C. separate D. return 2. A. invite B. river C. shrine D. primary 3. A. problem B. love C. box D. hobby 4. A. caused B. increased C. practiced D. promised 5. A. caught B. taught C. daughter D. laughter II. Choose a word that has different stress pattern. 6.A.produce B.towel C.advent D.flower 7.A.interactive B.experience C.commercial D.linguistics 8.A.temperature B.acquaintance C.distinguish D.describe 9.A.generous B.humorous C.precious D.mysterious 10.A.reputation B.description C.suggestion D.pollution III. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences by circling the letter (A or B,C,D) . 11. There are chances that Manchester United _________ the last match against Juventus. A. won B. will win C. has won D. would win 12. ___________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser. A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been 13. It is six years ___________ we moved to Chicago. A. when B. that C. since D. afte 14. I think he will join us, __________? A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I 15. _________ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather. A. Though excited B. Excited as C. Exciting D. Because of excitement 16. Be patient __________ you won’t succeed. A. because B. or C. unless D. otherwise 17. Susan couldn’t help __________ when I told her the joke. A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed 18. Martin, __________ you have never met before, is a genius in painting. A. that B. whose C. whom D. whomever 19. Doctors advise __________ too many hours watching television. A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending 20. On November 5, a lot of firework is ___________ off in England. A. set B. gone C. sent D. burned 21. Children have to __________ respect to their parents and teachers. A. show B. take C. feel D. express 22. I am fed ___________ hanging around here with nothing to do. A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by 23. ___________ Xmas, more shopping is done. A. On B. For C. At D. In 24. I was named _________ a wealthy relative of my Mom’s. 1 www.violet.vn/dinhluyen2704 A. after B. to C. as D. in on 25. Nam: “ Would you like a glass of beer?” - Lan: “__________”. A. No, let's not B. No, I don't C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn't 26. Nam: “Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term”. - Lan: “_________”. A. It is kind of you to say so B. Really? Never say so C. I'd love to say so D. You're welcome 27. Don't buy that dress________ you really like it. A. unless B. if C. provided that D. so long as 28. She is ________a kind girl that everybody loves her. A. so B. such C. very D. too 29. These clothes are _________cleaner than the others. A. much B. many C. so D. very 30. “Why are you ___________ such a hurry?” – “I’m missing the last train.” A. with B. by C. on D. in 31. I have three brothers, _________ are businessmen. A. who they all B. that all of them C. all of whom D. who all of them 32. Either John or his brothers _________ the key to the car. A. have taking B. have taken C. has taken D. has been taken 33. If you heat an ice-cream, it _______ into water. A. turns B. would turn C. turned D. turning 34. Mary scarcely goes out at night, _________? A. doesn’t she B. does she C. did she D. didn’t she 35. It’s no use_________ English if you don’t try to speak it too. A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn 36. Nam has __________ money that he can’t afford to buy food. A. so few B. so many C. so little D. so much 37. A good friend will stand __________ you when you are having trouble. A. by B. out C. against D. in 38. If you don’t want this pen, take _________. There are some left in the box. A. the other B. others C. another D. one other 39. ________ from Bill, all the students said they would go. A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate 40. He wanted to help his mother, so he_________ the table. A. lain B. lied C. lay D. laid III. Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct by circling the letter A or B, C, D. 41. My uncle lived in Ha noi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue. A B C D 42. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America. A B C D 43. Buying clothes are often a very time - consuming practice because those clothes that a A B C person likes are rarely the ones that fit him or her . D 44. We are made doing all the cleaning in the house. A B C D 45. I was listening to the radio last night when the door bell rings. A B C D 46. Many theories on conserving the purity of water have proposed, but not one has been as widely 2 www.violet.vn/dinhluyen2704 A B C D accepted as this one . 47. Jack always arrives lately for his chemistry class even though he leaves his dormitory in plenty A B C D of time. 48. Unless you missed the first half, you can’t really say you understood the film. A B C D 49. The seas and rivers in all the continents are too dirty for swimming in. A B C D 50. In case it will rain hard this afternoon, you should take the rain coat with you. A B C D IV, Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters. 51.Television can make things more… …because it brings both sounds and pictures. (MEMORY) 52.Tim is one of the …………on a boat trip on Lake Michigan. (PARTICIPATE) 53.Saving energy means reducing ………….bills. (HOUSE) 54. It is (health) to eat too much sugar and fat. 55. If you can give a reasonable (explain) for your bad behavior last night. I'll forgive you. 56. My brother often does experiments about electricity for (please). 57. The (decorate) charged me 50,000 VND for each room. 58. After taking an aspirin, her headache (appear). 59. If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very (imagine) girl. 60. Tell me some (similar) between these two pictures. Write your answer here 51,……………………. 52,………………… 53,….……………… 54,………….……… 55,….…………………. 56,……………………. 57,………………. 58,………………… 59,……………………. 60,…………….……… V. Fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase to complete the following passage by circling the letter (A or B,C,D). The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complete force (61)________can kill and spread fear. One night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (62) ________ by strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h (63) ________ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (64) ________ and 19 billion trees were blown down in just a few hours. Although people thought of this (65) ________ hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (66) ________ 7 storm. They remain far better known than much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (67) ________most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather (68) ________ issued accurate warnings. Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the (69) ________of the wind. It is one part of the weather that people generally do not give a second (70) ________ to, but across the world the wind plays a crucial role in people's lives. 61. A. what B. when C. which D. where 62. A. occurred B. beaten C. attacked D. struck 63. A. blew B. flew C. spread D. ran 64. A. created B. caused C. resulted D. paid 65. A. like B. unlike C. as D. same 66. A. power B. length C. strength D. force 3 www.violet.vn/dinhluyen2704 67. A. until B. when C. while D. where 68. A. forecasters B. systems C. conditions D. pattern 69. A. strength B. pressure C. power D. roar 70. A. thought B. care C. help D. attention VI: Fill each the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word. Food plays an important (71)……………….in the development of nations. In countries (72)………… food is scare people have to spend most of their (73)…………….getting enough to eat. This usually slows down progress, (74)…………………men have little time to devote to science, industry, government, and art . In nations where food (75)……… plentiful and easy to get, men have more time to (76)…………… in activities that lead to progress and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of providing good food for everybody has not yet (77)…………….solved. Many wars have been fought (78)…………… food. But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food. Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a solution of their food problems. They work together in the Food (79)…………… Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations produce (80)……………………food. VII-Read the passage and choose the best answer by circling the letter (A or B,C,D). Man discovered fire many thousands years ago. The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was struck by lightning. He soon learned how to make fire for himself. However man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together. Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his food. He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals. In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger. Fire was very also used to give light. Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches. And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets. One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly. 81, Man probably first made fire…… A. from a tree struck by lightning C. from wire baskets hung on poster. B. by rubbing two sticks together. D. from a candle. 82, Man probably first used fire A. to tell the time. C. to light the streets. B. to send signal. D. to keep warm at night. 83, Fire was used by Red Indians A. to make gas and electricity. C. to send messages B. to burn down trees D. to frighten away enemies. 84, The first street lights were A. large bonfires. C. burning trees. B. small fires in hanging baskets. D. candles. 85, The candle clock burned for ……… A. twelve hours. C. a day. B. one hour. D. twelve days. VIII- Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first. 86, It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone. - You should 4 www.violet.vn/dinhluyen2704 87. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home. - Not until 88. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help. - Had it 89. Success depends on hard work. - The harder 90. The fire will go out if he doesn’t put more wood on. -Unless ………………………………………….…………….….…………… 91, Please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking. I’d rather……………………………… …………………….……………… 92, He doesn’t know much about life in America. - Little…………………………….…………… …………………………… 93, Despite his illness, he went to the station with his friends. - Even though…………………… ……………… …………………………. 94, “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John. - John advised 95, They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation. - They succeeded IX. Use the following words or phrase to write complete sentences. 96, We/know/each other/since/children. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 97, Please/pay/attention/what/I/say. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 98, It/about/time/you/have/house/repainted. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 99, When/we/get/home/yesterday/our children/watch/television. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 100, It/be/such/boring/movie/that/I/fell/asleep. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ANSWER KEYS 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. A. 11.B 12.B 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. A 21. A 22.C 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. C 36. C 37. A 38. C 39. C 40. D 5 www.violet.vn/dinhluyen2704 41, B 41. C 43. A 44. B 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. A 51. memorable 52. participants 53. household 54. unhealthy 55. explanation 56.pleasure 57. decorator 58. disappeared 59. imaginative 60. similarities 61. C 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. C 66. D 67. B 68. A 69. C 70. A 71. part 72. where 73. time 74. because 75. is 76. spend 77. been 78. for 79. and 80. more 81. B 82.D 83.C 84.B 85.A 86. You shouldn’t/ not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone. 87. Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is. 88. Had it not been for Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party. 89. The harder you work, the more successful you are. 90. Unless he puts more wood on, the fire will go out. 91. I’d/would rather you didn’t/did not interrupt me when I’m/am talking. 92. Little does he know about life in America. 93, Even though he was ill, he went to the station with his friends. 94. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money. 95. They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation. 96. We’ve/have known each other since we were children. 97. Please pay attention to what I’m/am saying. 98. It’s/ is about time you had your house repainted. 99. When we got home yesterday, our children were watching television. 100. It was such a boring movie that I fell asleep. 6 . www.violet.vn/dinhluyen2704 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP TƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO ĐỀ THI SỐ 2 ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Ngày làm bài 12 – 08 - 20 10 I KEYS 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. A. 11.B 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. D 20 . A 21 . A 22 .C 23 . C 24 . A 25 . C 26 . A 27 . A 28 . B 29 . A 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. A. D. express 22 . I am fed ___________ hanging around here with nothing to do. A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by 23 . ___________ Xmas, more shopping is done. A. On B. For C. At D. In 24 . I was