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đề chọn học sinh giỏi môn tiếng anh lớp 9-năm học 2010-2011
(Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)
(Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào tờ giấy thi này)

Họ và tên:............................................... Trờng: THCS...................... SBD: ........
Question I: Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words (1 point)
Example: 0: A. cook B. look C. floor D. book.
1: A. hour B. house C. hot D. how
2: A. try B. by C. dry D. hungry
3: A. invited B. enjoyed C. lasted D. wanted
4: A. sun B. fun C. hundred D. June
Question II: Read the letter carefully:
Dear Maryam,
I received your letter two days ago and was so happy to read it. The stamps you sent me were very lovely! I showed them to my brother. He grabbed some of mine and put them in his album.
I see you’ve really enjoyed Christmas. I was quite envious of you when I read how you and your friends played about in the snow, and I wish I could be there. Last week, my friend-Lan, who I told you about in the last letters, visited us. I took her to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature as well as many famous places in Ha Noi. Lan was very happy, however she had to return Hue to go on learning yesterday.
Finally, I thank a lot for your stamps and remember to write me soon. A: Write T or F in the box (1 points)
Nga was so happy to read Maryam’s letter.
The stamps Maryam sent Nga’s brother were very lovely.
Lan is one of Maryam’s friends.
Lan returned Hue yesterday because she had to go on learning.

B: Answer the questions (1 points)
1. What did Nga show to her brother?
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Who was she quite envious of?
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Question III: Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences (4 points)
Lam worked hard, (because, so, but, however) she passed the exam easily.
Nam received a letter (at, in, from, to) his aunt yesterday.
My parents seemed very (happy, happiness, unhappy, happily) when I broke the window.
Hoa wishes she (have, has, having, had) an elder brother.
They have never been to Ho Chi Minh City, (do they, don’t they, have they, haven’t they)?
My father has worked for this company (for, since, in, at) nearly 25 years.
Her brother prefers watching TV (than, to, from, for) reading books in his free time.
Today, many students enjoy (chat, to chat, chating, chatting) on the Internet.
Question IV: Choose the words from the box to fill in the gaps (2.5 points)



Mexico cities are mordern....(1)..... have traditional Indian and Spanish influences. The ....(2)... important buildings are around a .....(3)...... square, which also serves as a place to meet .....(4)...... friends. There are outdoor market places,......(5)....... people can find almost anything they .......(6)....... . On Sunday, parks are a popular place .......(7)....... family outings. Many people move to Mexico city ......(8)...... rural areas. It has a .......(9)....... of excitement, but also lots of .....(10).... and air pollution.
Answers: 1-.................. 2-..................... 3-..................... 4-.................... 5-...................
6-.................. 7-..................... 8-..................... 9-................... 10-.................
Question V: Give the correct forms of verbs in the blankets (1,5 points)
1. My brother (use) this computer for 5 years. ....................................
2. Children (play) soccer on the street, I can hear the extreme noise. ....................................
3. I would rather my students (pay) more attention to English. ...................................
4. Nam is looking forward to (see) his grand parents. ...................................
5. You (not tell) anyone about this, will you? ...................................
6. The school is going to (rebuild) this summer vacation. ..................................
Question VI: Complete the second sentences with the same meaning as the first (3 points)
What a pity! I can’t lend you my dictionary.
I wish......................................................................................................................................
They have to improve all the schools in the city.
All the schools........................................................................................................................
If he finishes his homework, he can go out with his friends.
Unless...................................................................................................................................
Because the road was rough, they had to drive their car slowly.
Because of.............................................................................................................................