Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other.. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.. Use words on the right hand
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TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ THI SỐ 7
ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
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I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other.
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
III Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
11 “Are Alice and Tom still living in New York?”
“No, they _ to Dallas.”
A are just moved B had just moved C have just moved D will just move
12 “You and Carl seems to be getting along well”
“Yes, I _ him better than before”
13 ‘What is the _ of Thailand?’ – ‘The Bath.’
14 People aged 65 and over now _ nearly 20 % of the population
15 Is she a friend of _ ?
16 _ I post that letter for you on my way to the office?
17 He’ll never pass his driving test _he takes some lessons
18 We should use paper as _as we can
19 The trip was short; _,we enjoyed it very much
20 Nam said he was from Hai Phong, but he was _from Ha Noi
21 If Lan _, please tell her that I have gone to the bookshop
22 Food and drinks _at the reception
23 Give her a telephone number to ring _she gets lost
24 There’s no use _to him He never answers our letters
Trang 2A write B to write C written D writing
25 Timson _13 films and I think her latest is the best
26 – “Do you think your father will worry if we’re late?” – “Maybe we’d better _him.”
27 Tam _last night when the telephone _
C was sleeping / rang D was sleeping / was ringing
28 – “Would you like to go to the movie with me tonight?” – “ _”
29 She spends most of her free time _volunteer work
30 She is wearing a _dress
A red new pretty B pretty red new C new pretty red D pretty new red
31 Each of them _ a different character
32 Do you often watch _ programmes broadcasting on TV ?
33 He told me _ the safe before he left
A to remember to lock B remember locking
34 The World Cup _ every four years
A is held B has been C is made D is taken
35 The Blacks live in the house _ the green doors
36 I sent a card to congratulate Nam _ winning the first prize in the English speaking contest
37 _ I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain
A In spite of B Despite C Even though D As long as
38 The fire alarm _ and we all rushed out
A went off B turned out C exploded D A and C are correct
39 Susan _ her keys She can’t find them anywhere
40 Hellen was looking after a dog _ in an accident
A which leg had been broken B whose leg had been broken
C its leg had been broken D that leg had been broken
41 Ann _ going for a walk, but no one else wanted to
42 After _ by the police, the man admitted _ the car
A being stopped/ stealing B stopping/ stealing
C being stopped/ to steal D stopping/ being stolen
43 I find it difficult to make a good _ on this problem
44 We didn’t to the station in time to catch the train
45 He last had his eyes _ ten months ago
Trang 346 I hope you don’t mind _ to come tonight
47 Waste paper can be recycled
48 Have a cup of tea, _?
49 I was just _ to go out when Peter phoned
50 The book provides students useful tips to pass the coming exam
51 I felt disappointed because I was by the company I applied to
52 he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that he got an A
53 You should pay attention what the teacher said
54 Solar energy doesn't cause
A pollution B polluted C pollute D pollutant
55 Were you _ of the regulation against smoking in this area ?
56 Tom was unware of the danger He was not _ of it
57 – “This painting isn’t an original- It’s a copy.” – “ _”
C What did you think of this painting? D I don’t know what it means
58 He has recently _ golf to provide himself with some relaxation
59 The trade talks which had begun between the two countries were _ when the war began
60 – “You have been spending too much money lately”
– “You’re right I need to _on my expenses”
61 Susan’s doctor insists for a few days
A that she is resting B her resting C that she rest D her to rest
62 “I’d rather you home now.”
63 Eight dollars the price of a movie these days
64 he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A Hardly had B No sooner had C No longer has D Not until had
65 I turn down the job the attractive salary
A because B because of C although D despite
66 He asked me
A since when I waited B since when I am waiting
C how long I have been waiting D how long I had been waiting
67 His parents never allowed him
A to smoking B smoking C to smoke D some smoke
Trang 468 It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep .
69 I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bring my
70 He has to speak English
IV Use words on the right hand side in their correct forms
Before the invention of instruments to measure weather conditions,
people relied on their own (71) ……….of the wind and sky as well as the OBSERVE
(72) ……… of birds and animals in connection with different types of BEHAVE
weather Many rhymes that have an (73)……….…with the weather have ASSOCIATE become popular over the centuries In the short term, (74)……….… a like SAY
'red sky in the morning, sailor's warning', often proves to be (75)……accurate SURPRISE
However, it is very (76)………….… that next year's summer can be predicted LIKELY
from this year's winter Such predictions can't be considered (77)……….… USE
in precise weather forecasting (78)………… of this can be found in past records.PROVE
Nowadays, all aspects of the weather such as hours of (79)……… … SUN
and rainfall are observed on a (80)………… ……basis by meteorological DAY
stations with specialised equipment
V Put each verb in brackets into a suitable form.
A When I entered his room, I (81 see) him (82 sleep) in a chair
B If only I (83 have) money with me, I (84 lend) you some
C I think that as he (85 leave) the next week, he certainly _ (86 come) to say goodbye
D There (87 be) no rain here for two months
E We watched the children (88 jump) from the window and (89 fall) into
a blanket (90 hold) by the people below
F I'm sorry about the noise last night We (91 have) a party
G Look ! A man (92 run) after the train He (93 want) to catch it
G When we (94 take) our exams, we (95 have) a holiday
VI Choose the word(A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun They were frightened that the sun (96) _ stop rising As a result, they (97) _ make sacrifices (98) _ the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four (99) _
Farmers, however, used to (100) _the rain god almost as(101) _ as the sun god Even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods
Another popular god waas the wind god, which took the form of a (102) _ with feathers This feathered snake was also the (103) _ of knowledge for Ancient Mexicans Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at that time was (104) _ a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftmen and traders Unfortunately, news of this country eventually (105) _, and Mexico was invaded from the far north Later, other people called Aztecs settled
in Mexico
Trang 5103 A snake B king C god D animal
VII Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions or adverbial particles.
Mrs Brown had a small garden (106) ………… her house, and in the spring she planted some vegetables (107) ……… it She looked (108) ………… them very carefully, and when the summer came, they looked very nice
One evening Mrs Brown looked (109) ………… her vegetables and said, “Tomorrow I am going to pick them, and then we eat our vegetables!“
But early the next morning, her son ran (110) ………… the kitchen and shouted, “Mother, Mother! Come quickly! Our neighbour’s ducks are (111) ………… the garden and they are eating our
vegetables!” Mrs Brown ran out, but it was too late! All the vegetables were finished! Mrs Brown cried, and her neighbour was very sorry, but that was the end (112) ……… the vegetables Then a few days (113) ………… Christmas, the neighbour brought Mrs Brown a parcel In it was a beautiful, fat duck, and (114) ………… it was a piece of paper (115) ………… the words “Enjoy your vegetables!“
VIII Complete the sentences so that it has the same meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets Do not change the words given
116 They advised us not to drink the water (WERE)
=> We……… the water
117 We managed to climb over the wall into our house because we had lost our keys(SUCCEEDED)
=> We ……….… because we had lost our keys
118 Going swimming after eating is dangerous (GO)
=> It is dangerous ……… after eating.
119 “Who ate the cake ?” She asked (HAD)
=> She wanted………
120 He promised he would come on time in the future (LATE)
=> “ I promise I……… ……… … in the future”
121 The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it (SUCH)
=> It was ……….……… the bus couldn’t go under it
122 He said that he hadn’t stolen that car last week (denied)
=> He ……….……… last week
123 People used to think that he was selfish (THOUGHT)
=> He ……… to be selfish
124 She was grateful to them for their hospitality (THANKED)
=> She ……….…… their hospitality
125 They all felt eager to enjoy the holiday in Nhatrang (LOOKED)
=> They all……… ………… in Nhatrang
IX Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences:
126 It / very kind / you / make friend / me
=>
127 This book / enough / interesting / you / read / it
=>
128 The fruit / green / too / be eaten
=>
129 He / is / used to / live / big city
=>
Trang 6130 The teams / playing / an hour.
=>
X In each of the following line there is a mistake find and correct it
131 Would you like me helping you with your homework ?
A B C D
132 Meat must keep in a refrigerator or it will spoil
A B C D
133 There is a cat sitting in the middle to the road
A B C D
134 Tom is always forget his keys and that really annoys me
A B C D
135 She spends her free time to visit galleries and museums
A B C D
136 Our teacher told that the sun always rises in the east
A B C D
137 She had the gardener to plant some trees
A B C D
138 Come up to my place and we will discuss it
A B C D
139 He has repeated urged the government to do something about this
A B C D
140 I have to fetch the kids at school at 4 o’clock
A B C D
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I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other.
1 D 2 D 3 C 4 D 5 A
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
III Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
11 C 12 B 13 D 14 A 15 A 16 D 17 A 18 C 19 C 20 C
21 A 22 D 23 C 24 D 25 C 26 A 27 C 28 D 29 A 30 D
31 B 32 D 33 A 34 A 35 B 36 C 37 C 38 A 39 B 40 B
41 D 42 A 43 B 44 C 45 C 46 A 47 C 48 C 49 C 50 D
51 B 52 A 53 D 54 A 55 B 56 A 57 A 58 D 59 C 60 C
61 C 62 D 63 B 64 A 65 D 66 D 67 C 68 C 69 B 70 C
IV Use words on the right hand side in their correct forms
71 observation(s) 72 behavio(u)r 73 association 74 saying 75 surprisingly
V Put each verb in brackets into a suitable form.
VI Choose the word(A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
VII Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions or adverbial particles.
VIII Complete the sentences so that it has the same meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets Do not change the words given
116 We were advised not to drink the water
117 We succeeded in climbing over the wall into our house because we had lost our keys
118 It is dangerous to go swimming after eating.
119 She wanted to know who had eaten the cake
120 I promise I won’t be late in the future”
121 It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn’t go under it
122 He denied stealing / having stolen that car last week
123 He used to be thought to be selfish
124 She thanked them for their hospitality
125 They all looked forward to the holiday in Nhatrang
IX Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences:
126 It is very kind of you to make friend with me
127 This book is interesting enough for you to read it
128 The fruit is too green to be eaten
129 He is used to living in big city
130 The teams have been playing for an hour
X In each of the following line there is a mistake find and correct it