§Ò thi häc sinh giái CÊp huyÖn n¨m häc 2006 - 2007 m«n TIÕng ANH líp 9 ( Thêi gian : 120 phót ) I.Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently with the rest 1. a.city b.my c.sky d.cry 2. a.throw b.thought c.through d.though 3. a.kind b.site c.kit d.bite 4. a.great b.bread c.break d.steak 5. a.lane b.man c.can d.fan Question 2. Choose the best answer . 1. I have fogotten . . . . . this machine. Can you show me how ? A. how to operate B. to operate C. operating D. how operates 2. We saw the girl . . . . . football as we drove past the field . A. play B. to playing C. to play D. playing 3. I . . . . . to see Michael after so many years . A. glad was really B. was really glad C. was glad really D. really grad was 4. . . . . . . can come to the club . You don ’ t need to be a member . A. Someone B. Every C. few D. A few 5. There is . . . . . . food left but not enough for everyone . A. little B. a little C. few D. a few 6. I went to Spain on holiday . . . . . . , but I made a lot of friends there . A. single B. lonely C. alone D. free 7. I will be on holiday . . . . . you receive this letter. A. just B. while C. by the time D. since 8. I bought these magazines . . . . . . have something to read on the trip. A. so as to B. so that C. in order D. for 9. Could you hepl me with my Maths ? I ’ m having alot of difficulty . . . . solving these problems . A. at B. on C. for D. in 10. If she talked less , people . . . . . her more . A. will like B. like C. liked D. would like 11.I wish this exam………… easier. a.is b.will be c.would d.were 12.This is the most intelligent boy……………I’ve erer met. a.that b.which c.who d.when 13.He made the soup by mixing ………… meat with some rice. a.a little b.many c.a few d.b and c 14.He felt sleepy because of the……………performance. a.bore b.bored c.boring d.interested 15.He asked her………… a.what day was it b.what was the day c.what day it was d.what day it is 16.Let’s go out today, …………? a.shall we b.shan’t we c.will we d.won’t you 17.When I was small, my mother always made me …………….to bed early. a.to go b.going c.gone d.go 18.We are going to China………… short holiday in June. a.for b.of c.to d.about 19.I didn’t know you were studying. I’m sorry………….interrupting you. a.to b.of c.about d.for 20.A……………. is the place for worship. a.museum b.park c.mosque d.clinic Question3. Combine these pairs of sentences into one . 1. Polly didn , t do her homework . She forgot. 2. I once met Mrs Trang . I , ll always remember it . 3. The driver wanted to buy some cigarettes . So he stopped . 4. The room is painted yellow . Nobody has slept in the room for years . 5. She invited me to dinner . It was very kind of her . Question 4. Turn these sentences into passive voice. 1. You can , t wash this dress. You must dry _ clean it . 2. He will have to paint these doors tomorrow. 3. Will they post our letters when the ship arrives at the next port ? 4. We must keep our school clean and tidy. 5. What can we do to promote economic growth ? 6. Why didn’t they turn on th lights? 7. They haven’t sent us the book they published last year. 8. Everyone believes that terrorists kipnapped him. 9. They built that old house in 1822. 10. Nobody told me about that . Question 5. Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meang . 1. It doesn , t need to be finished this afternoon . => It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. They think the owner of the house is broad . => The owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Michael laughed when I told him the joke . => The joke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Jenny doesn , t play tennis as well as she used to . => Jenny used . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. The door was so heavy that the child couldn , t push it open . => The door was too . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. You can , t visit the United States unless you get a visa . => If you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. Our meeting is tomorrow . => We are . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. She didn , t say a word as she left the room . => She left the room . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. I am always nervous when I travel by air. => Travelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. John is fat because he eats so many chips . => If . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.When she is asked about her past, she hates it. =>She hates………………………………………………………………………… 12.To find the notice board in the hall is easy. => It’s………………………………………………………………………. 13.He has never smoked before. =>This is………………………………………………………………… 14.Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some. =>In spite of ………………………………………………………………. 15.I haven’t seen Tom for ages. =>It’s…………………………………………………………………. 16. The flight was fully booked. We wanted to travel on it. ==> The flight . 17. I was very busy, I couldn't go to the meeting. ==> If I . 18. Please don't disturb me. ==> I'd 19. The house is over 100 years old. Jack lives in it. ==> Jack 20. A man phone me. He didn't say his name. ==> The man . 6.Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences. 1.Keep (silence). I’m learning English. 2.He drives so (care) that he hardly has an accident. 3.Those berries are (poison). Don’t eat them. 4.I always drive more (careful) at night. 5.He was punished for his (lazy). 6.Some students are too (talk)in class. 7.I used to drive a car very (danger). 8.You should have this dictionary as it is very (use). 9.This is the biggest (build) in the city. 10.Look at it (care). 7.Give the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses. 1.Come to see me at 10 this morning. I (not/arrive) until 9.30. 2.It (rain) heavily. I can’t do anything until it (stop). 3.Before he let me (go), he made me (promise) (not/tell) anyone what I see. 4.The performance (begin) at 7 o’clock and (last) for 3 hours. We all (enjoy) it. 5. We couldn’t risk ( leave) him alone. 6. I’m sitting in class right now. I ( sit) . in class at this time yesterday. 7. I’m sure you ( forget) . me by the time I ( be ) . back in five years. 8. Up to now, our teacher ( give ) . our class five tests. 9. Trung is used to ( get ) up early every morning. 10. If you ( smoke ) less, you ( have ) . much more money . But I don’t think you will. 11. What shouldn’t the children ( drink ) . ? 12. Tom’d rather ( be) . early than late. 13. I knew him when I ( be ) . a child. 14. I can’t go with you as I ( not finish ) my work. Question 8: Change these sentences into indirect speech 1. "Do you want to see the cathedral?" said the guide. 2. "Would you like to come with us?" they said. 3. "I am going to my hometown this week." he said. 4. "It's time you became responsible with money" my father said to me. 5. "Good luck and success!" she said to us. Question 9: Put the verbs into the correct form: We ( arrive ) in Rome at 10.00 o'clock yesterday morning. We (stay) in a small nice hotel not far from the city center. We (already see) St Peter's and tomorrow we (go) on a trip to Pompei. I (be) there before. I (go) to Italy very often when I (be) a child, but it will be interesting to see if it (change) anyway. Question 10: Use the words in the brackets at the end of these sentences to form a word that fits in the blank space. 1. After hours of going form the hotel to another, we .found one which was not fully booked. (event) 2. Taxi drivers have to have a very good .of the street names. (know) 3. Less public transport is now available because of the .of the staff. (short) 4. My colleagues are very pleasant, but the manager is a little . (friend) 5. . is a serious problem in many countries. (employ) 6. His are always difficult to believe. (explain) . §Ò thi häc sinh giái CÊp huyÖn n¨m häc 2006 - 2007 m«n TIÕng ANH líp 9 ( Thêi gian : 120 phót ) I.Choose the word in each group that has the underlined. wish this exam………… easier. a.is b.will be c.would d.were 12.This is the most intelligent boy……………I’ve erer met. a.that b.which c.who d.when 13.He made the