Phòng giáo dục đức thọ Bài thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Thời gian 90 phút

Part I : Choose the best option:
When you (will visit/ would visit/ visit/ have visited) him, give him my best wishes.
She (was used to/ had used to/was using to/ used to) drive to the station everyday but then she suddenly decided to walk instead.
She’s ( so /quite/very/ such) a kind person that she can never say no to anyone
She put (off/ over/ away/ back) speaking to him as long as possible.
I left my last job because I had no (place/ position/ opportunity/ possibility) to travel.
When it started to snow he (put on/ put in/ took off/ took out) his overcoat.
I saw a (lovely/ pretty/ nice/ beauttiful) good film on TV last night.
I’ve got a very hight opinion( on/ to/ for/ of) your brother.
Where have you been? I’ve been trying (phoning/ phone/ to phone/ for phoning) for you nearly an hour.
Some people are (further/ far more/ much/ most) interested in animals than in other people.
Part II: Give the correct form of the verbs:
1.The performance (begin) at 7 o’clock and (last) for three hours. We all (enjoy) it.
2. “You (be) here before?” “Yes, I (spend) my holidays here last year.
3. He (leave) for London 2 years ago and I (not see) him since .
4. No one (know) when he (come) tomorrow, or whether he (come) at all.
Part III: Rerite the following sentences, begin as shown and keep the meaning unchanged using the word given. Do not change the given word in any way.
I own this car.
This car ………………………………… … belongs.
Mrs Jones’ death was caused by old age.
Mrs Jones …………………………………. died.
How long have Helen and Robert been married?
When ………………………………………. get.
Can you give me directions for the station?
Could you tell ……………………………… how.
The last time Nancy came here was in 1986.
Nancy hasn’t ……………………………….. since.
Part IV : Give the correct form of the words:
What can we do to reduce the (pollute) of the atmosphere.
Millions of people in the world are threatened with (hungry).
Many of the gases and waste produced by factories are (harm) to our health.
While some countries get richer, the (poor) in others gets worse.
Protecting the environment is essential to our (survive).
Part V : Read the text and think of the word. which best fits each space.
When I started learning English, I was really shy. In class, I never said a word in (1)…….. because I was afraid of making (2)……………. . And I became more and more quiet in English (3) …………. . Anyway my English teacher was very kind (4)………… friendly woman. She encouraged (5) ………. to practice English with a partner or in a group. She said it might help me to become (6)…………confident . She often praised me (7)………… I said something good, or eventhough I might make a mistake. I was really frightened at first talking to my classmates (8)…………..English. But my teacher said the only way to learn speaking English (9) ……… by speaking it. And I did it. Now, I feel confident (10)………... to speak English in front of the class.
Part VI: Match the first part (1-10) with a suitable ending (a-l) to make correct sentences . There are two extra endings.
1. Why do I always get…… a. a good hair cut?
2. I’m still in shock-I got… b. me some groceries.
3. Is there anywhere I can get… c. socks for Christmas?
4. My son’s just phoned out to get… d. a shiny bald head.
5. In the sales, I got…… e. a cold off one of the kids at school.
6. He’s in bed because he got……. f. to the camp tired and thirsty.
7. They finally got …….. g. a diploma in language studies.
8. How on earth are you going to get ….. h. a serious cut on the hand yesterday.
9. Apart from a degree, he’s got ……. i. That piano down the stairs
10. Mr Jim is still handsome though he’s got… j. a great CD players for $ 50.
k. a big gift for