Phßng gd- ®t h¹ hoµ Trêng thcs h¹ hoµ §Ò thi häc sinh giái vßng 1 n¨m häc 2010- 2011 M«n: tiÕng anh líp 9 Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 1.A.natural B.nature C.native D.nation 2.A.desire B.resignation C.compromise D.design 3.A.terrace B.territory C.terrifice D.terror 4.A.low B.bow C.know D.slow 5.A.leisure B.pressure C.treasure D.pleasure 6.A.laugh B.plough C.enough D.cough 7.A.of B.cafe’ C.knife D.leaf 8.A.thank B.think C.this D.three 9.A. cinder B.ceiling C.cello D.celebrate 10.A.choke B.church C.chirp D.choir II. Choose the best answer. 1. It was clear that the young couple were…………of taking charge of restaurant. a.responsible b.reliable c.capable d.able 2. Since I moved the house, I haven’t had much …………with those friends. a.connection b.contact c.business d.meeting 3. Unfortunately, his illness turned out to be extremely …………so he was kept in isolation. a.influential b.infectious c.individual d.inoffensive 4. She always …………the crossword in paper before breakfast. a.makes b.writes c.does d.works 5. Several items of …………were found on the river bank. Clothes b.dress c.costume d.clothing 6. She had no ………… of selling the clock- it had belonged to her grandfather. a.intention b.meaning c.interest d.opinion 7. We hoped that Robert would agree to help us, but he has ………… to. a. Desired b.promised c.refudes d.intended 8. When you buy tickets for concert …………, you buy them before the time and day of the concert. a.in advance b.by advance c.in before d.ahead 9. There is a severe …………in Somalia, and thousands of people are dying from hunger. Epidemic b.famine c.lacking d.disease 10. …………of the shop, my friend Roger came in. a.Coming out b.On coming out c.When coming out d.As I came out 11. Helen asked me …………the film called “ Star Wars” a.have I seen b.have you seen c.if I had seen d.if had I seen 12. The librarian went to look in the cupboard…………rare books are kept. a.which b.where c.that d.there 13. She can’t get home …………she has no money. a.unless b.if c.until d.without 14. He refused to give up work, …………he’d won a million pounds. a.despite b.however c.even though d.as though 15. Let’s go for a walk, …………we? a.will b.do c.shall d.must 16. The newspaper report contained………… important information. a.many b.another c.an d.a lot of 17. You …………better be careful not to miss the train. a.would b.should c.had d.did 18. By half past ten tomorrow morning I…………along the motorway. a.will drive b.am driving c.drive d.will be driving 19. If I had known your address, we …………to see you. a.came b.will come c.would come d.would have come 20. …………the time you got to the theatre, the play will have finished. a.Until b.In c.By d.On 21. It was ………… hot day that we decided to leave work early. a.so b.such c.a so d.such a 22. …………the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. a.Nevertheless b.Meanwhile c.Despite d.Despite of 23. Give me a word …………with S. a.beginning b.began c.begins d.begin 24. I hope we will be able to avoid …………anyone. a.disappointment b.disappointing c.disappointed d.disappoint 25. I’m sure they are …………lies! a.telling b.making c.doing d.saying III. Give the correct form of verbs. 1. I (study) English for three years, but I never (be) to England. 2. By the time the police arrived, the two men (disappear). 3. I look forward to (hear) from you as soon as possible. 4. She looks as if he (be) from another planet. 5. Each of these three brothers (be) very different from each others. 6. By the year 2010, many cities (double) in size. 7. The statue (break) while it (move) to another room in the museum. 8. Why do you keep looking back? Are you afraid of (follow)? IV. Give the correct form of word. 1. She looks …………….…… beautiful. (surprise). 2. It’s ………………… that people who earn more money pay lower taxes. (logical) 3. It’s a ……………… … possibility but I don’t suppose it will happen. (theory). 4. The discovery of the new drug has ……….………… the treatment of many diseases. (revolution). 5. Has she got any ………………… on her? (identify) 6. We need her …………………… before we can go ahead. (approve) 7. Have you go …………………… of your booking yet? (confirm) 8. I’m afraid ……………… … is hard to find. (employ) 9. Their study is getting on …………….……… (satisfy) 10.He sued the company for unfair ……………………… (dismiss) V. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the given one. 1. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago. It………………………………………………………………………… 2.Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling. Arthur apologized………………………………………………………………………… 3. Although he made great efforts, he failed to win the race. In spite………………………………………………………………………… 4. The critics were very impressed by her performance. Her performance made………………………………………………………………………… 5. When are the council going to do about the city’s traffic problem? It’s high time something………………………………………………………………………… 6. It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll go. We’ll still go………………………………………………………………………… 7. His second attempt on the world record was successful. He broke………………………………………………………………………… 8. Without his help we would have all died. If it………………………………………………………………………… 9. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home. Get ………………………………………………………………………… 10. How long have Jane and Henry been engaged? When………………………………………………………………………… ? VI. Fill in each blank one suitable preposition. Only about 2 hours by car and ferry (1)………….downtown Manhattan lies fire island, a popular vacation spot (2) …….city- weary New Yorkers. Threatened (3) …….beach erosion and (4) ……… its location close to New York City, this beautiful island is now a national seashore (5) ……….the protection of the National Park Service. On the island, there are no roads (6) ………….ordinary cars, and its small communities can be reached only by boat. A visitor (7) ………….the island can still enjoy a peaceful walk (8) ………….an almost deserted beaches, and forget, if only (9) ………….a short time, the huge skyscrapers and fast pace associated (10) ………….city living. VII. Fill in each blank one suitable word. Americans entertain at home rather than taking guests (1) ……….and you, therefore, may be (2) ……… to a meal in an American home. (3) ……….is difficult to generalize these situations, as each individual entertain in the style most comfortable (4) ……….him or her and most suited to the particular occasion and number of guests. (5) ……….going to an American home, you should try to (6) ……….at the time specified (7) ……….the invitation, but you should not arrive more than a few minutes (8) ………., as the host and hostess probably will be (9) ……….preparing the meal. Americans consider having (10) ……… together as a time for socializing as (11) ……as for eating. At an evening meal, the food may be (12) ……….buffet style where each person helps himself or herself to the food arranged on the table or all guests may be (13) ……….at a table. In the latter case, food may be passed from one guest to another and each person is expected to (14) ……….himself or herself. Because of the informality and individualism so prevalent in American (15) ………., the host or hostess very seldom serves the guests. VIII. Find and correct the mistake in each sentence. 1. The bag isn’t light enough for her to lift it. 2. I haven’t never been to England. 3. She is call a milkmaid. 4. She is the most pretty girl in our class. 5. Look! The sun is shinning. 6. He talked as if he did the work himself. 7. Mr Brown was exciting when his favorite team scored a goal. 8. My friend and I are both good student. 9. This is the second time I ate durians. 10. This room hasn’t been used for age. Answer keys I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 1 point- o.1 for each 1.a 2.b 3. c 4.b 5.b 6. b 7. a 8.c 9. c 10.d II. Choose the best answer- 2,5 points- 0.1 for each 1.c 6.a 11.c 16.d 21.d 2.b 7.c 12.b 17.c 22.c 3.b 8.a 13.b 18.d 23.a 4.c 9.b 14.c 19.d 24.b 5.d 10.d 15.c 20. c 25.a III. Give the correct form of verbs. 1 point- o.1 for each 1. have studied / have been studying- have never been 2. had disappeared 3.hearing 4.was/ were 5. is 6.will have doubled 7. was broken- was being moved 8.being followed IV. Give the correct form of word. 1 point- o.1 for each 1.surprisingly 2.illogical 3.theoretical 4.revolutionized 5.identification 6. approval 7. confirmation 8.empoyment 9.satisfactorily 10.dismissal V.Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the given one. 1 point- o.1 for each 1. It hasn’t rained for a fortnight/ two weeks. 2. Arthur apologized for hurting/ having hurt her feeling. 3. In spite of his great efforts, he failed to win the race. 4. Her performance made a great/ considerable impression on the critics. 5. It’s high time something was done about the city’s traffic problem by the council. 6. We’ll still go even if / whether or not it rains/ whether it rains or not. 7. He broke the world record at / on his second attempt. 8. If it hadn’t been for his help, we would have all died. 9. Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home. 10.When did Jane and Henry get engaged? VI. Fill in each blank one suitable preposition. 1 point- o.1 for each 1. from 2. for 3. by 4. by 5. under 6.for 7. to 8. along / on 9. for 10. with VII. Fill in each blank one suitable word. 1.5 points- o.1 for each 1. out 2. invited 3. It 4. for 5. when 6. arrive 7.in 8. earlier 9. busy 10. meals 11.well 12.served 13.sitting 14.helped/ served 15.lifestyle VIII. Correct the mistake. 1 point- o.1 for each 1. it - > X 6. did - > had done 2. haven’t - > have 7. exciting - > excited 3. call - > called 8. student - > students. 4. most pretty - > prettiest 9. ate - > have eaten 5. shinning - > shining 10. age - > ages . B.plough C.enough D.cough 7.A.of B.cafe’ C.knife D.leaf 8.A.thank B.think C.this D.three 9. A. cinder B.ceiling C.cello D.celebrate 10.A.choke B.church C.chirp. scored a goal. 8. My friend and I are both good student. 9. This is the second time I ate durians. 10. This room hasn’t been used for age. Answer keys I. Pick