ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ - LỚP 9
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
PART II: PHONETICS (2.0 PTS)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1pt)
1. A. special
B. dictionary
C. official
D. social

2. A. under
B. idea
C. educate
D. loud

3. A. pronounce
B. vocabulary
C. face
D. ceremony

4. A. polite
B. stiffness
C. stick
D. interpret

5. A. guest
B. language
C. regard
D. engine

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D.(1pt).
1. A. formality
B. inattentive
C. associate
D. astonishment

2. A. insecure
B. suspicious
C. equivalent
D. consider

3. A. society
B. macaroni
C. superior
D. consider

4. A. actually
B. difficulty
C. consistency
D. penalty

5. A. poetic
B. surface
C. marathon
D. distance

PART III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.5 PTS)
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.(1.5 pts)
1. After ten years in prison, Stephen was_________ and set free
A. pardoned B. released C. innocent D. forgiven
2. Jean _________ she wouldn’t be late again.
A. said us B. told that C. promised that D. explained that
3. He must be the director, _____?
A. will he B. mustn’t he C. is he D. isn’t he
4. Mom wanted to know _________ put her coat.
A. whether you had B. if where you had
C. where you had D. where did you
5. Who was that girl you _______ to when I _____in?
A. talked/came B. were talking/was coming
C. were talking/came D. had talked/came
6. I don’t object _______ lending you my pen, but wouldn’t it be better if you had a pen_________your own?
A. for/of B. to/of C. to/with D. of/of
7. We all ________ winning the first prize in the contest.
A. succeeded him in B. wished him
C. excited at D. congratulated him on
8. I found it hard to believe ____________.
A. but my brother was joking B. but my brother was serious
C. so my brother was serious D. therefore my brother did it for me
9. Remember not to _______ your stay there; the children need you to play with at home.
A. prolong B. lengthen C. extend D. expand
10. We shouldn’t _________ the old customs if we know they are no longer suitable.
A. associate B. stare to C. stick to D. get hold of
11. You should make full use __________ every chance you have to speak English. A. of B. with C.in D. for
12. She can’t seem to raise her grades __________ hard she studies.
A. even if B. really C. as much D. no matter how
13. You should take regular exercise ___________sitting in front of the computer all day.
A. in spite of B. despite C. instead of D. without
14. I walked away as calmly as I could _________ they thought I was the thief.
A. or else B. to avoid C. owing to D. in case
15. Some officials proposed to increase the __________ on tobacco.
A. money B. fee C. duty D. salary
II. Fill in each gap of the following sentences a suitable preposition: (1pt)
1. Arthur is quite accustomed_________ the behavior of his roommate.
2. I thought I would sell my car but ______ second thoughts I changed my mind, and ______the whole I think I was wise.
3. I fell________ you the moment I saw you.
4. Only __________ hard work can we achieve something worthwhile in life
5. The contract is being drawn___________ at the moment.
6. Zedco suspected one of their managers _______ selling commercial