bµi thi häc sinh giái m«n tiÕng anh líp 9 n¨m häc 2009- 2010 A. Phonetics *Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part 1. A course B trousers C house D account 2. A keen B kite C keep D knife 3. A many B make C shape D grade 4. A ceiling B cotton C campus D cure 5. A watching B machine C matches D kitchen *Choose the word with the different tress patterns. 6. A planet B exist C routine D behind 7. A encourage B primary C inventor D addictive 8. A competitor B requirement C temperature D mysterious 9. A annoyance B government C experiment D participate 10.A representative B satisfactory C documentary D deforestation B. Vocabulary & Grammar I. Choose the correct answer 1. Among many magazines for teenagers, Hoa Hoc Tro is the most …… A. know B. welcome C. popular D. like 2.Do you know, our school has just had its own . It’s wonderful. We can access it everyday. A. page B. website C. paper D. board 3. We can use a computer ……with others and entertain ourselves. A. to relate B. to get C. to communicate D. to gather 4. The Internet is a very fast and ……way for me to get information A. convenient B. terrible C. quickly D. inconvenient 5. Modern technology, for example computer technology, ……every aspect of our daily life. A. observe B. focuses C. influences D. results 6. Mobile phones are also an example of modern…… A. communication B conversation C. transportation D. telecommunication 7. Television is one of man’s most important …… of communication. A. procedure B. means C. manner D. technology 8. Tom and Bill have hardly done their homework, ……? A. haven’t they B. did they C. do they D. have they 9. Neither of the students got good marks, ……? A. do they B. did they C. don’t they D. didn’t they 10. Bill is always trying ……me. A. to avoid to meet B. avoiding meeting C. to avoid meeting D. avoiding to meet 11. Let’s go swimming this afternoon, ……? A. shall we B. will we C. let we D. let not we 12. The man was arrested though he denied……the car. A. to steal B. steal C. stealing D. stolen 13. He is used to working hard. He terrified …… nothing to do. A. to have B. having C. to having D. of having 14. Thanks …… television people can get the latest information. A. for B to C. of D. about 15. Although younger than the other children, Tommy demanded ……in the game. A. to include B. to be included C. including D. being included 16. The driver wanted to buy some cigarettes. So he stopped …… A. buying some cigarettes B. to have bought some cigarettes C. to buy some cigarettes D. having bought some cigarettes 17. The boss doesn’t allow us …… personal phone calls in the office. A. making B. to make C. having made D. to have make 18. Don’t wait for me. The manager wants me ……late tonight. A. work B. working C. to work D. to have worked 19. Polly didn’t do her homework. She forgot ……the homework. A. to do B. doing C. to have done D. having done 20. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean ……rude to you. A. to be B. being C to have been D. having been. II. Identifying mistake 1. The mouse avoided to be caught by coming out only when the two cats were outside. A B C D 2. After two months without work, he regretted to leave his job at the bank. A B C D 3. The computer, the marvel of the machine age, was in use since 1946 A B C D 4. When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him about my mistake. A B C D 5. I was prevented of arriving on time by a delay in the railway system. A B C D 6. We’ve warned him about swim in that part of the river. A B C D 7. Have you been provide with enough money for the journey? A B C D 8. Think it over and let know your decision tomorrow, shall you? A B C D 9. You are wandering from the point again, so please to keep to the subject. A B C D 10. I sometime wonder about my old friend, where is she now and what she is doing. A B C D III. Write the correct form if the words 1 . Many____ (culture) activities will be held tomorrow. 2. We couldn ’ t win the prize. We were ____ ( successful). 3. Our team played____ ( successful). We lost. 4. This man____ ( success) in writing. 5. The manager sacked five ____ ( employ). 6. The author ’ s ____ (happy) is communicated through his song. 7. We find Huong very____ ( communicate). 8.He came first in the ____ ( compete). The other ____ ( compete) admired him. 9 . The ____ ( attract) of the moon for the earth causes the tides. 10. " Back street Boys" is greeted____ ( warm) in the US nowadays. C. Reading I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer THE FIRST WOMEN SCIENTIST Hypatia was born in Alexandria, on 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (1) only woman scientist to have a place in the history books. Hypatia’s father was director of Alexandria university , and he (2) sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (3) to study. After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (4) she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (5) .her knowledge of new ideas. We have no copies of her books ,(6) we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia wa also interested in technology and (7) .several scientific tools to help with her work . At the (8) many rules were afraid of science, and (9) connected with it was in danger. One day in March, 415, Hypatia (10) attacked in the street and killed. 1. A one B the C a D an 2. A could B made C said D put 3. A classes B customs C opportunities D teachers 4. A where B how C there D which 5. A from B by C for D in 6. A because B but C or D as 7. A did B experimented C invented D learned 8. A day B period C year D time 9. A anyone B nobody C all D something 10.A was B had C has D is II. Read the passage then choose the best answer to the questions I often hear or read about "natural disasters" - the eruption of Mount St. Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington; Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible earthquakes all over the world; huge fires; and so on and so on. But I'll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature - "the London Killer Fog" of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4, when a high-pressure system (warm air) covered southern England. With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn't see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that , even more people got sick. Many of them died. 1. Which "natural disaster" isn't mentioned in the text? A. a volcano B. a flood C. a hurricane D. a tornado 2. What is his unforgettable personal experience? A. the London killer B. the heavy fog in London in 1952 C. the strangeness of natural D. a high-pressure system 3. How long did the "London Killer Fog" last? A. for four days B. for five days C. for six days D. for a week 4. What didn't happen during the time of the "London Killer Fog"? A. pollution B. humidity C. heavy rain D. heavy fog 5. Why did the traffic stop? A. Because of the rain B. Because of the windy weather C. Because of the humid weather D. Because of the heavy fog III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word New year is one of the four important traditional (1) .in the United States . On New Year’s Eve , most people go to parties. At twelve o’clock (2) .night, everyone says “Happy new Year” and they (3) their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually (4) a long time. Some people don’t go home (5) .morning. Another holiday, Halloween , is mainly for children . On this holiday children dress (6) .witches, ghosts or others . Most of the children go (7) .house to houses and say “Trick or Treat”. (8) the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will (9) a trick on them. But this (10) ever happens. Almost people give them candy or fruit. 1 2 3 .4 5 6 . 7 . 8 9 . 10 IV. Choose the best reply from B for each question in A A Answer B 1. Do you like dancing? A. I’m an engineer. 2. Would you like to dance? B. Yes. Do you know a good restaurant? 3. Would you like a Chinese meal tonight? C. Half a million VND. 4. How old were you when you started school? D. It’s rainy. 5. What do you do? E. Yes, especially modern. 6. How are you ? F. I’m Vietnamese. 7. What’s the weather like in Hanoi now? G. Six years old. 8. What’s your nationality? H. Twenty minutes. 9. How much does it cost? I. Thank you ,but I’m too tired now. 10.How long does it take to get there? J. Fine, thanks C. Writing I- Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one 1. Caroline asked me what time the meeting would end. A. Caroline said, "What time will the meeting end?" B. Caroline said, "What time would the meeting end?" C. Caroline said, "What time the meeting will end?" D. Caroline said, "What time the meeting would end?" 2. John said," You'd better not lend them any money, Daisy." A. John said Daisy not to lend them any money. B. John said Daisy not lend them any money. C. John advised Daisy should not lend them any money. D. John advised Daisy not to lend them any money. 3. He could not afford to buy the car. A. The car was too expensive that he couldn't buy it. B. The car was too expensive for him not to buy it. C. The car was too expensive for him to buy it. D. The car was so expensive that he couldn't buy it. 4. I was astonished that she didn't pass her exam. A. That she failed in her exam astonished me. B. I was astonished that her exam is not over. C. I was astonished that she did pass her exam. D. She didn't pass her exam, which astonished me. 5. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot. A. We enjoyed boring trips. B. We are bored with the trip. C. The trip bored us. D. We liked the trip very much even though it was boring. 6. I used to work as a telephone operator. A. I am used to working as a teleph35. Caroline asked me what time the meeting would end. A. Caroline said, "What time will the meeting end?" B. Caroline said, "What time would the meeting end?" C. Caroline said, "What time the meeting will end?" D. Caroline said, "What time the meeting would end?" 7. He could not afford to buy the car. A. The car was too expensive that he couldn't buy it. B. The car was too expensive for him not to buy it. C. The car was too expensive for him to buy it. D. The car was so expensive that he couldn't buy it. 8. I was astonished that she didn't pass her exam. A. That she failed in her exam astonished me. B. I was astonished that her exam is not over. C. I was astonished that she did pass her exam. D. She didn't pass her exam, which astonished me. 9. The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot. A. We enjoyed boring trips. B. We are bored with the trip. C. The trip bored us. D. We liked the trip very much even though it was boring. 10. I used to work as a telephone operator. A. I am used to working as a telephonist. B. I worked as a telephone operator and I'm used to it. C. I no longer work as telephone operator. D. Working as a telephone operator is useful. II- Choose the most correct sentences made from the suggested words 1. internet / is / invention / wonderful / modern / life. A. The internet is wonderful invention modern life. B. The internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. C. The internet is a wonderful invention the modern life. D. The internet is a wonderful invention of life. 2. surfing / net / I / enjoy / but / have / I / don't / time / it /. A. I enjoy surfing net but I don't have much time it. B. I enjoy surfing the net but I don't have for it. C.I enjoy surfing on the net but I don't have much for it. D. I enjoy surfing on the net I don't have much time. 3. He / much / time / TV programs /spends. A. He spends much time TV programs. B. He spend much time TV programs. C. He spends much time on TV programs. D. He spent much time TV programs. 4.ersion / occur /soil /other land / debris /wash /As/ rivers. A. As erosion occurs, soil other land debris wash into our rivers. B. As erosion occur, soil and other land debris wash into our rivers. C. As erosion occurs, soil and other land debris wash our rivers. D. As erosion occurs, soil and other land debris are washed into our rivers. 5. Our rivers, / streams, / and / seas / being dirtied / activities / land A. Our rivers, streams, and sea is being dirtied by activities on land. B. Our rivers, streams, and sea is being dirtied by activities land. D. Our rivers, streams, and sea are being dirtied activities on land. 6.air /be /also /the /pollute. A. the air was also pollute. B. The air are also pollute. C. the air is also polluted. D. the air is also pollution. 7.Human / action / can /lead / greenhouse /effect. A. Human action lead to the greenhouse effect. B. Human action can lead the greenhouse effect. C. Human action can lead to greenhouse effect. D. Human action can lead to the greenhouse effect. 8.I /tired /because / I sat up / late / watching / TV. A. I'm tired because I sat up late watching TV. B. I'm tired because I sat up late watch TV. C. I'm tired because I sat up late watching TV. D.I was tired because I sat up late watching TV. 9.Remember / turn / light / before / leaving /room. A. Remember to turn the light before leaving the room. B. Remember to turn off light before leaving the room. C. Remember turn off the light before leaving the room. D. Remember to turn off the light before leaving the room. 10. Today / water power / mostly / used / generate electricity. A. Today water power is mostly used generate electricity. B. Today water power is mostly use generate electricity. C. Today water power is mostly used to generate electricity. D. Today water power is used generate electricity. III. Complete the passage with the words provided - I / like / express / concern/ increasing number/ karaoke bars/ city - There be / lot / reason / I / object / place - Firstly / owners / take / much money / those / come / sing - Secondly/ they cause / much noise / neighborhood. - Thirdly/ there / number / students / play truant/ just/ go/ places / sing - Last / least/ these / appearance / city/ because / their too ugly flashing lights - I want / say / I/ not / old- fashion person - I hope / authority / take matter / careful consideration - I / not mean ban them / but/ there should / effective way / control this kind / entertainment places - I look/ see city council / do / this matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bµi thi häc sinh giái m«n tiÕng anh líp 9 n¨m häc 2009- 2010 A. Phonetics *Choose the word with the different