Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 9
I. NGỮ ÂM
1. Tìm một từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại.
| 1. A. parachute
2. A. southern 3. A. although 4. A. hatred 5. A. audible |
B. mechanic
B. northern B. cough B. relieved B. audience |
C. Christmas
C. gather C. laugh C. dogged C. laundry |
D. scheme
D. months D. rough D. sacred D. draughty |
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2. 3. 4. 5. |
2. Tìm một từ có phần trọng âm chính được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại.
| 6. A. tomorrow
7. A. understand 8. A. lemonade 9. A. computer 10. A. happen |
B. important
B. adventure B. introduce B. company B. study |
C. mystery
C. engineer C. correspond C. comprise C. appear |
D. however
D. Vietnamese D. atmosphere D. communicate D. wonder |
6.
7. 8. 9. 10. |
II. NGỮ PHÁP – TỪ VỰNG
1. Chọn đáp án thích hợp nhất (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau
1. Women drive more carefully than men – that’s why they have …………………. accidents.
A. less B. more C. fewer D. little
2. She wondered …………………. her father looked like now, after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. what D. that
3. Shy people often find it difficult to ________ group discussions.
A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. keep in touch with
4. I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange………………….because I wasn’t used to them.
A. at first B. first C. firstly D. first of all
5. Take this road and you will ………… at the hotel in five minutes
A. reach B. find C. come D. arrive
6. The dog is starving. It hasn’t got anything to eat for nearly a week.
A. quite happy B.very hungry C. rather full D. extremely thirsty
7. The government should do something to help…………………….
A. the poor B. the poors C. the poor ones D. poor
8. John swims very well and ………… does his brother.
A. too B. so C. even D. also
9. I’m sorry, but the dress you want is not …………………. in red.
A. possible B. economical C. suitable D. available
10. Bob: “You made a lot of noise last night!” – Jane: “……………….”
A. Really? B. Oh! I’m really sorry C. What a pity! D. It’s kind of you to say so.
11. Driving in London is supposed to be confusing but I didn’t find it at ………… difficult.
A. all B. first C. once D. least
12. Of the two geologists, one is experienced and…………………….
A. the other are not B. the other is not
C. other lacks experience D. another is inexperienced
13. No one helped him; he did it…………………..
A. himself all. B. all by himself C. by all himself D. by himself all
14. Jack’s father bought him a(n) …………………. bike as a birthday gift.
A. blue Japanese expensive B. expensive Japanese blue
C. expensive blue Japanese D. Japanese expensive blue
15. Farmers collect household and garden waste to make ………………….
A. compost B.floor coverings C. glassware D. pipes
11 ……………. 12……………. 13………….. 14……………. 15………………..
16……………….. 17……………… 18…………….. 19 ……. 20 ……………….
21……………….. 22……………… 23…………….. 24 ……. 25 ……………….
2. Hãy cho dạng đúng của các động từ trong ngoặc
a. By the time the police (26 – get) ……………… to their house, the burglar (27- disappear) ……………… into the dark.
b. (28 – make) ……………… cakes. That’s why my hands are covered with flour.
c. Mary knows a little French, so she wishes she (29 – can) ……………… speak it fluently.
d. Her eyes are red and wet. She (30 – cry) ………………
26…………………………… 27…………………………… 28…………………………… 29………………………. 30…………………..
3. Hãy cho dạng đúng của các từ in hoa.
a. She always listens (31)……………… to what she is told. ATTEND
b. The burglar gained entry to the building after (32)………………the alarm. ABILITY
c. A lot of people believe that well- paid jobs are (33) ……………….in the city. plenty
d. John likes a lot of dishes of Vietnam, (34)……………… Pho. SPECIAL
e. An (35) ………..man has stolen all our money. know
f. Some designers have (36)………..the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. MODERN
g. She’s (37)………………. fit for her age. wonder
h. Vietnam is carrying out (38) …………………… in the whole country. industry
i. She is one of the most famous (39) ……………… in the world. environment
j. Great works of art like the Mona Lisa are (40) ………………. price
31…………………………… 32…………………………… 33…………………………… 34………………………. 35…………………..
36…………………………… 37…………………………… 38…………………………… 39………………………. 40……………………
4. Điền một giới từ thích hợp vào mỗi chỗ trống trong các câu sau
a. (41) ……………………my opinion, the old vase is worth $20,000 (42) …………………… least.
b. I am not ashamed (43) …………………… what I have done, neither am I proud (44) …………………… it.
c. She takes (45) …………………… her mother in many ways.
41 42 43 44 45
5. Tìm, gạch chân và sửa lỗi trong mỗi câu dưới đây. Viết phần sửa ra chỗ trống
46. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience. …….…………………………….……..…..
47. The trousers are too long for me to wear them. …………………………………………………..
48. There’s hardly no sugar left, so we must get some when we go shopping. …….…………………………….……..…..
49. When I entered the laboratory, everyone were doing experiments. …….…………………………….……..…..
50. He said he would come back tomorrow. …….…………………………….……..…..
III. ĐỌC HIỂU
1. Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau bằng MỘT từ phù hợp.
About two hundred years (51) ………… man lived in greater harmony with his environment (52) ………… industry was not much developed. Today the situation is quite (53) …………. People from all over the world are worried about (54) ………… is happening to the environment because of modern industry and the need for more and more energy. Newspapers and magazines (55) ………… about water pollution, air pollution and land pollution. Why is (56) …………so much discussion about pollution? After (57) …………, people have been polluting the world around them for thousands of years. But in the (58) …………, there were not (59) ………… people and lots of room in the world, so they could (60) ………… to another place when their settlements became dirty.
51………………………. 52……………………….. 53…………………………..54……………………. 55……………………………….
56………………………. 57……………………….. 58…………………………. 59……………………. 60……………………………….
2. Đọc đoạn văn và chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất.
THE BEATLES
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
61. The passage is mainly about………………
A. how the Beatles became more successful than other groups
B. why the Beatles split up after 7 years
C. the Beatles’ fame and success
D. many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
62. The four boys of the Beatles………………
A. came from the same family B. were at the same age
C. came from a town in the north of England D. received good training in music
63. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to………………
A. notorious B. bad C. shocking D. popular
64. The first songs of the Beatles were………………
A. written by themselves B. broadcast on the radio
C. paid a lot of money D. written by black Americans
65. What is not true about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music. B. They had a long stable career.
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs. D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans.
66. The Beatles stopped their live performances because………………
A. they had earned enough money B. they did not want to work with each other
C. they spent more time writing their own songs D. they were afraid of being hurt by fans.
67. The year 1970 was the time when………………
A. they split up B. they changed pop music
C. they started their career D. they stopped singing live
68. What the fans of the Beatles often did was to………………
A. sing together with them B. take their clothes as souvenirs
C. ask them to write more songs D. ask them why they should separate
69. Some songs of the Beatles now………………
A. are still famous as they used to be B. become too old to sing
C. are sung by crazy fans D. are the most famous
70. The tone of the passage is that of………………
A. admiration B. criticism C. neutral D. sarcasm
61…………….. 62…………….. 63…………….. 64…………….. 65 ……………..
66…………….. 67…………….. 68…………….. 69…………….. 70 ……………..
3. Đọc đoạn văn sau rồi chọn đáp án thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống.
When you first arrive in a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive. Everything seems exciting, different and fascinating. It’s an (71)…………………… . If you are just on a short holiday, you will probably never leave this place.
(72) ……………………, if you stay longer, your attitude can start to change. As you start to realize (73) …………………… little you really understand the new culture, life can get frustrating. People misunderstand what you are trying to say, or they may laugh at you when you say something incorrectly. Even simple things, like posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you. Thus, you are likely to get angry or upset when things go wrong.
With time, though, you start to (74) …………………… to become more comfortable with the differences and better able to handle frustrating situations. Your (75) …………………… of humor reappears. Finally, you may feel enthusiastic about the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and even prefer certain aspects of the culture to your own.
71. A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurer D. adventurously
72. A. Therefore B. Or C. However D. Nor
73. A. whether B. how C. if D. what
74. A. replace B. maintain C. adjust D. keep
75. A. taste B. sense C. touch D. sound
71…………….. 72…………….. 73…………….. 74…………….. 75……………..
IV. VIẾT
1a. Sắp xếp các từ, cụm từ bị xáo trộn thành câu có nghĩa.( Chú ý dấu chấm câu )
76. school/ to/ didn’t/ go/ he/ because/ home/ he/ had/ stay/ to/ after/ to/ look/ mother/ sick/ his.
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77. sister/ a lot/ baby/ used/ when/ was/ my/ to/ younger/ cry/ a/ she.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
78. hours/ boat/ got/ main/ after/ traveling/ to/ island/ three/ by/ the/ we.
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79. in/ up/ get/ fit/ the/ do/ morning/ aerobics/ early/ and/ Greens/ keep/ the/ to ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
1b. Dùng từ , cụm từ gợi ý viết thành câu có nghĩa. Không được thay đổi trật tự của từ. Thêm dấu câu nếu cần.
80. My brother/ often/ spend/ spare time/ read/ books/ watch/ television.
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81. Since/ beginning/ course/ she/ never/ late/ school.
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82. He/ catch/ red-handed/ have/ no choice/ but/ confess.
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83. We/ sorry/ inform/ that/ your service/ no longer/ need.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
84. I/ going/ have/ my house/ decorate/ next week.
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2a. Viết lại các câu sau bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý sao cho nghĩa tương tự với câu cho sẵn.
85. We haven’t visited our grandparents for two months.
The last time ……………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
86. “Close the office door but do not lock it”, the manager said to me.
The manager asked………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
87. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
No sooner…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
88. She asked Michael how she liked her new dress. “How…………………………..…………………………………………………….…….…………………………………………..
89. He regrets treating her so badly yesterday.
He wishes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
90. It took us 30 minutes to rehearse the play.
We spent ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….
91. She is both intelligent and beautiful.
She is not only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
92. The castle is one hundred years old.
It is ……………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………castle.
2b. Dùng từ cho trước (in đậm) hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho nó có nghĩa tương tự câu thứ nhất. Không được thay đổi dạng của từ cho trước và không được viết quá 5 từ (kể cả từ cho trước)
93. Brad speaks English better than his parents do.
Brad’s parents don’t…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. he does. as
94. A heavy fall of snow prevented them from getting home that night.
They ……………………………………………………………………………… home that night because of a heavy fall of snow. able
95. I went to the dentist’s because I couldn’t stand the toothache any longer.
I couldn’t ………………………………………………………………………. the toothache any longer, so I went to the dentist’s. up
96. Damon looked so funny in his brother’s tracksuit that we had to laugh.
We …………………………………………………………… at Damon because he looked so funny in his brother’s tracksuit. help
97. Faye hadn’t finished her dinner when Steve called her.
Faye ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. when Steve called her. still
98. I am certain that Alice didn’t intend to keep my book.
I am certain that Alice………………………………..…………………………………………….my book. intention
99. They discussed the problem but no one had a solution.
They discussed the problem but no one ………………………………………………………………a solution. came
100. ‘This car’s not mine, ‘said the old man.
‘This car ……………………………………………………………………………………’ said the old man. belong
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