ĐỀ THI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO QUẬN BÌNH THẠN NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 Mã A456449

UBND Quận Bình Thạnh KỲ THI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI Phòng Giáo Dục- Đào Tạo M ô n T i ế n g A n h - L ớ p C h í n

Năm học 2014 – 2015 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút Đề thi này gồm có 5 trang.

Ghi chú: + Học sinh làm bài trên Phiếu Trả lời, không làm trên đề bài này. + Các câu Multiple Choice học sinh trả lời A,B,C hoặc D vào Phiếu Trả Lời (Answer Sheet) PART A. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 20 points)

Choose the word, phrase, or sentence that best answers / best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.

1.True friendship will ________ as long as our lives. A. spend B. take C. keep D. last 2.His speaking skill persuaded all the examiners at the final round. A. personality B. nationality C. charity D. ability 3.She made a big _________ about not having a window seat on the plane. A. excitement B. scary C. complaint D. discussion 4.We had never spent this kind of holiday before and had no idea what to expect. A. gone B. experienced C. left D. spread 5. I think you need to be more _________ if you want to be a novelist. A. foolish B. imaginative C. sneaky D. memorable 6. Everyone felt surprised at the space of the picture on the wall. __________________. A. It could have been stolen B. It could have been stolen C. It might have been stolen D. It must have been stolen 7. They tried to make _______ of our situation, but it wasn’t really funny. A. a problem B. a response C. a comment D. a joke 8. My father ________ an interest in collecting stamps, so he had a valuable stamp collection. A. took up B. gave up C. made up D. turned up 9. This tin opener seems ________ for left-handed people. A. to design B. having designed C. being designed D. to be designed 10. Sue : “Would you rather have coffee or tea? ” + Robert: “ ________” A. Not at all B. Either, please C. No more one, please D. I have either. 11. _____________ a lot of cultural activities so far this year. A. There are B. There will be C. There have been D. These are 12. Mr. Sam was reported _________ 2 days before .

A. to have left B. having met C. being looked for D. to be staying 13. Some people play sports to keep fit, not because they like it.

A. make B. train C. do D. practice 14. Sue :“ Many happy returns .” - “__________” A. You too ! B. The same to you. C. Don’t kid me D. Not me do this 15. Are you fed up with being _________ in your job? A. a failure B. a permission C. a preparation D. a relaxation 16. Have I _________ to you how to use this new typewriter ? A. told B. showed C. explained D. answered 17. “I’m sorry for breaking your vase.” She said A. She denied breaking her vase. B. She said that she didn’t break my vase. C. She apologized to him for breaking his vase. D. She suggested not breaking his vase. 18. She prefers going to the library to staying at home.. A. She likes nothing better than going to the library. B. She’d rather go to the library than stay at home. C. She does not like either going to the library to staying at home. D. Her interest in staying at home is not going to the library. 19. People say that that woman was nominated as a sale manager in this company. A. They are said B. It is said C. No one says D. They are saying 20. On arrival, they said “ Goodbye “ to me. A. It was an arriving B. When being arrived C. Having arrived D. When they arrived