Đề thi thử học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Phòng GD&ĐT Bình Giang

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
PHÒNG GD&ĐT BÌNH GIANG
ĐỀ THI THỬ HOC SINH GIỎI 
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
A. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences. 
11. The house was very small ________ they enjoyed living there.
 A. but 
B. as 
C. because 
D. since
12. I’m really angry with her. She is always ________ so to me.
 A. says
B. saying
C. to say
D. says
13. I don’t know many people in the neighborhood. I wish that I ________ more people. 
 A. know	
B. have known
C. will kow
D. knew
14. It’s so hot today. Let’s go out for a drink, ________? 
 A. will we
B. do we
C. should we
D. shall we
15. The train will leave in five minutes so you ________ better hurry up.
 A. had
B. should
C. will
D. would
16. I’ll give her the message as soon as she ____________ back tomorrow.
A. has come	B. will come	 	C. is coming	D. comes
17. We had our car ____________ yesterday.
	A. wash	B. to wash	C. washing	D. washed
18. I have been looking for this book for months, and ____________ I have found it.
A. at last	B. in time	C. at the end	D. at present
19. Her son was absent from school ____________ of his illness last Tuesday.
A. because	B. instead	C. though	D. but
20. I have had a headache ____________ yesterday.
A. since	B. for	C. until	D. during
21. They have been pen pals for three years and they__________at least once a week. 
 	A. speak	B. stay	C. correspond	D. take 
22. Most people were bored _________ that film last night.
A. of	 	B. in 	C. with	 	D. on
23. Hoa has to walk to school, so she wishes she ________ a bicycle.
 	A. has	B. had	 	C. will have 	D. has had
24. If you have any difficulty, please ____________ me.
	A. tell	B. told	C. will tell	D. telling
25. Mr. John ____________ smoke after each meal when he was young.
A. wouldn’t used to	B. did not used	C. didn’t use to	D. does not use
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets 
26. Her ____________ made him angry. (BEHAVE)
27. He drove very ____________, so he had many accidents. (CARE)
28. Cong Vinh is a very ____________ soccer player. (SKILL)
29. My father ____________ me to take this examination. (COURAGE)
30. I really don’t think you have the ____________ to do this work. (ABLE)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 
31. When I was on holiday last summer, I was going to the beach every day.
 A B C D
32. They said that they would repaint that house tomorrow.
 A B	 C	 D
33. Because they studied very hard, so they passed the examination easily.
	 A B C	 D
34. They are going on a sightsee tour of New York.
 A B C D 
35. I think the program calling “Safe Traffic News” is very useful and informative. 
 A B C D	 
B. READING
I. Which notice (A-H) say this (1-5)?
For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet
1.Do not leave any food here
A. School Trip to the Sea
Don’t forget your picnic
2. Do not leave your suitcases in front of the door
B. City Airport
Please keep exits free from luggage
3. You can write to people from here
C. INGHAM COUNTRY PARK
After calling, take your picnic things home
4. Do not bring your own sandwiches here
D.Please write your name and address on all your suitcase
5. Be very careful to watch your bags and suitcases
E. Internet Cafes
Send email suft the web 12 per hour
F Central Station
Keep your luggage with you at all time
G.Pietro’s Café
Please only cat food you have bought here
H. SOUTHPORT AIR MUSEUM
Sorry, no cameras
II. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space
 During the teenage (41)__, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem (42) ___ to talk about their work at school. This is a normal (43) __ ____ of this age. Though it can be very hard for parents to understand, it is part of becoming (44) _ - of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe, that questions are trying to check up on (45 ______.Parents should try their (46) . to talk to their son and daughter about school, work and future plans but should not (47) ..them to talk if they don't want to. Parents should also watch for dangerous signs. Some young people in trying to be adult may experience with sex, drugs, alcohol or (48) . . Parents need to watch for any signs of (49) _ ._____ behavior which may be connected with these and help if (50) __ 
41. A. days 	B. years	C. weeks	D. months
42. A. unworried 	B. unlucky 	C. unexpected 	D. unwilling
43. A. development B. appearance 	C. work 	D. achievement
44. A. free 	B. confident 	C. dependent 	D. independent
45. A. their	B. them 	C. themselves 	D. theirs
46. A. well	B. good 	C. better 	D. best
47. A. force 	B. suggest 	C. say 	D. wait
48. A. juice 	B. water 	C. smoking	D. sports
49. A. daily 	B. unusual 	C. normal 	D. interesting
50. A. proper 	B. appropriate 	C. important 	D. necessary
III- Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
In Viet Nam, there is great excitement built up well before Tet Nguyen Dan. First, every family organizes a trip to the cemetery to visit the graves of their ancestor. After that, to create an air of prosperity, wealth and fun for the first three days of the Lunar New Year, people are kept busy cooking traditional foods, buying gifts, and making other preparations. Certain items deemed to be bought or made are banh chung, dried watermelon seeds, tea, dried sausages, fruit (fresh and candied), ornamental plants and flowers. Red and yellow flowers are ideal as they make the house more welcoming. On the New Year's days, only good comments and wishes can be expressed. Children receive their Ii xi (or red envelopes with lucky money inside). People make a visit to family members, neighbors, and close friends. And people who live apart from their family try to get together on these days. Clearly enough, games and various forms of entertainment are staged and these often last a week. Varying traditional specialties including wrestling, buffalo fighting, dragon dancing take place in different regions.
61. Before Tet, people usually _________.
	A. are very busy with the preparations	B. have great excitement and fun
	C. rebuild their ancestral graves	D. spend time on traveling
62. Which of the following, according to the passage, is NOT usually eaten during Tet?
	A. candied fruit 	B. sausages 	C. watermelon 	D. beef stew
63. Why are red and yellow flowers popular in decorating the house at Tet?
	A. Because they are pleasant and cheap.	
	B. Because they make the house look comfortable to be in.
	C. Because they represent good luck.	
	D. Because they are attractive and not very expensive. 
64. On the New Year's days, _________.
	A. people are busy cooking traditional foods 
	B. everybody receives their “lucky money”
	C. only good comments can be made	
	D. houses are cleaned and decorated with trees and flowers. 
65. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
	A. Tet is period of concord and hope. 	
	B. Tet is an occasion for a family to get together.
	C. Tet is a good time to visit others.	
	D. Tet is a great season of joy and of entertainment.
C. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 
66. They set off early so that they could reach the village before night.
=> They set off __________________________________________.
67. "Don't touch anything in the room, John.” John’s uncle said.
=> John’s uncle _________________________________________.
68. “Why won’t you report the incident to the police?” the officer asked him.
=> The officer asked _____________________________________.
69. They will hold the meeting on Teachers’ Day. 
=> The meeting _________________________________________.
70. He hasn’t been back to his home town for over 20 years now. 
=> It is_________________________________________________.
II. Use the suggested words and phrases to write a complete letter. 
Dear Vinh,
71. school year / going / come / end.
72. I / look / forward / summer vacation.
73. this occasion / I / go / your country.
74. I / intend / stay / house / two / weeks.
75. I hope / your / parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation.
76. this opportunity / amuse / heartily.
77. first day / morning / long walk / country / 
78. and / evening / swim / river.
79. following days / help / parents / farm work / and
80. give / regards / everybody / hope / see / soon.
Love, 
Tuan
III. Last summer you had a holiday by the sea. Write a passage (about 100-120 words) about your holiday. 
- When and where did you go?
- Who did you go with?
- How did you go there?
- What did you do there?
- How did you feel afterwards?