Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh năm 2009- Quảng Nam

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to finish each of the following sentences.

Match a line with A, B, C, D to make a new meaningful sentence.

Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct but some have a word which should not be there. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line.

PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND

Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were being at primary school together, and last week she told me some good news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They had been going out together for about two years, and got engaged last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I thought so that he was not the right partner for her. I always felt that if they had of got married, she would have completely lost her independence because he would have to made her give up her studies and stay at home all the day. Susie would have hated that, as I know that she is a very ambitious person, but when I was mentioned it to her she became quite angry, saying that I was jealous her, and wanted him for myself. Sometimes it isn't easy being a best friend.

Complete the following passage with an appropriate form of the word in BLOCK CAPITAL. (0) has been done as an example.

The Acongagua is a challenge to any mountaineer, yet it is (0- APPEAL) appealing to amateurs and professionals alike. Bolivia welcomes anyone whose _____(1- INTEND) it is to test their stamina and______ (2-STRONG) making the arduous journey to the summit of  this beautiful mountain._____ (3-APPARENT) , this four-day trek can prove more of a challenge than first expected.

The initial stretch seems ____(4- EFFORT) , a gentle stroll through the lush valleys of the Andes, where the climbers can enjoy the stunning_____ (5- REFLECT) of the Acongagua in the lake. However, it soon becomes______ (6- SIGNIFY) challenging for even the fittest of mountaineers. Many have to be treated for______ (7- EXHAUST) or altitude sickness in their attempt to reach the summit.

____(8- INCREASE) though. more and more climbers are making it to the top. The secret? To be cautious and take a much slower pace.

Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.

Soon after the call, Sherlock Holmes_____ (1) to the address he had been given. He looked at the house_____ (2) every detail; the garden, the driveway, the main entrance. The main entrance was still locked and there were no footprints on the ground so the murderer_____ (3) have entered the house from there. However, one of the top windows was half open and the tall tree right next to it was easy to climb so he_____ (4) have come in this way. Holmes went near one of the ground floor windows and peered inside. It was obvious that whoever had broken into the house had no intention of_____ (5) anything. Priceless vases and paintings were still in place but someone had moved the furniture. Why? It was then he_____ (6) that opening on the wooden floor. He ____(7) to see anything else. He swung round to the police inspector behind him. “This_____ (8) has been solved” he announced.

You are going to read an article in a magazine about shopping. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose the sentence which fits each gap (1 - 6).

SHOPPING - A PERSONAL VIEW

There are many different types of shops - department stores, supermarkets, market stalls, traditional shops, the list is endless. But whether I'm in a huge modern shopping centre, a cosy village shop or an outdoor market in Morocco, it’s all the same to me. It’s shopping. It bores me stiff and I can’t stand it.

There are three types of people. Those who love shopping, those who don’t have an opinion, and those who hate it. Those who love it are ‘shopaholics’. They buy anything, anytime, anywhere, and at any price. ______(1) Those who don’t have an opinion will usually do enough shopping for a comfortable life. They know how to say no to a bargain and when their credit card is reaching its limit.

Those who hate it will try anything to get out of doing it. They ask their family, they ask their friends. They happily go without milk or sugar in their coffee rather than go to buy some more. They wear socks with holes in them and don’t buy new ones. (2) ________I, of course, am one of the ‘haters’, but when I‘m absolutely forced to go because I have nothing left to eat, drink or wear in the house, I like to be left alone. (3)___ They try to make you think they’re interested. They try to make you feel special. They tell you that a pair of green trousers with red spots really suit you. but you know they only want your cash. Give me a bored, rude or disinterested shop assistant any day!

The sales? You won’t see me there. Think of those pushing crowds rushing about looking for bargains, lines of people queuing up waving their credit cards. (4)_____

Of course there are also serious reasons why I dislike some shops. ______(5): Their prices are too high and they sell perfectly shaped, perfectly coloured fruit and vegetables which make you wonder what is done to them when they are being grown.

Shopping by computer, that’s the answer. (6)____ It probably wouldn’t affect the serious problems I have mentioned, but it would certainly get rid of the crowds and avoid the ‘helpful’ assistant.

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.

As soon as my father had booked his flight to Cairo he had a (0) funny feeling, a kind of foreboding. It was not his first business trip to Cairo but it was certainly his _____(1) eventful. To begin with, his_____ (2) was delayed for two hours due to mechanical failure and when it finally arrived, the plane door wouldn’t open. When he got his suitcase from the baggage area it had_____ (3) torn down one side, and then the first taxi he took ran _____(4) of petrol. Feeling a little annoyed, he caught another taxi and made it ______(5) his usual hotel.

At the reception he was told that his reservation could not be found and there was no chance of finding a _____(6) for him as they were fully booked, so he had to settle ______(7) another hotel. When he finally got to his room, the lights ____(8) off as he walked in. By now he was very upset. He called Mr.Fekesh, wanting to have a _____(9) with him about their meeting and they told him he had had to leave on urgent business. Hurriedly, my father went back to the _______(10) and caught the first flight home just hoping the plane wouldn’t crash on the way back.

Make any changes and addition to build the sentences from the cues given.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the word given in brackets and other words to complete each sentence. Don’t change the form of the given words.