§Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 9 THCS
N¨m häc 2003 - 2004
m«n TiÕng Anh
Thêi gian : 120 phót ( Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao Ò)
Question 1:
a-Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. ( father to his children) : You may go out now but (be) sure (get) back before
it (get) dark.
2. If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some.
3. The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room.
4. "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She (greet) the guests."
5. How you (get) on at school ?
6. They wish it ( not rain ) much in London.
b/ Finish the following tag questions
1. Nobody called on the phone, ...............?
2. You have never been there, ..................?
3. Everything is all right,.....................?
4. Everyone took the test, ...................... ?
Question2: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in the brackets.
1. It is very ........ to live in a damproom. ( health )
2. Many ............ families have to live in hostels. ( home )
3. Artists are ......... people. ( creat )
4. I ...........this morning, and was late for school (sleep)
5. We have a ..............newspaper (week)
6. A...........person is one who is kind. (think)
7. I had my trousers .............because they were too short (long)
8. The knife may need .............before it is used (sharp)
Question 3 Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. From now on , we won't be able to go out as much as we ........
a. were b. had c. used to d. will
2. The new school opens ..........
a. now b. at once c. next week d. day by day
3. Sorry, I'm late, but I had a lot of ........ to do.
a. job b. work c. task d. labour
4. When the police arrived, we were pleased to see .........
a. him b. him or her c. it d. them
5. Nothing will prevent him ................. succeeding
a: in ; b: at ; c: from ; d: on
Question 4:
a- Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.
1. Hue is famous ...............its historical vestiges.
2. He got back home ...............school at 5 P.M.
3. I cut the paper .................a pair of scissors.
4. I put salt in my coffee................mistake.
5. Have you got money ..........you?
6. I borrowed some money ............my mother.

b- Write sentences using suggested words.
1. Please/ not go out / until / rain / stop.
2. I / always / get on / first bus / and / arrive / school / 7.30
3. I/ look forward / see/ you / soon.
4. Mother/ used / getting / early / morning.
5. Arrive/ Hanoi/ twenty minutes`time.
Question 5 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. John doesn't always speak the truth, I'm afraid.
You can't ....................................................
2. Your hair is long . You ought to get it cut.
Your hair is long . It .......................................
3. Does this camera belong to you ?
Do .......................................
4. I will call the police if you don't leave me alone !
Unless .....................................................
5. Couldn't you find a better hotel ?
Is this...............................
6. It took us 3 hours to open the door.
We .............................................
7. Mark is too young to get married.
Mark is not ................................
8. He never has enough money.
He's always ...................
9. He could not afford to buy the car.
The car ...........................
10. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I don't know ....................
Cu 6: : Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.

Public transport in London is expensive. The fare (1)...........on the length of the journey; you can not buy books of tickets in advance. Children (2)..........sixteen pay half and those under five travel free, you usually(3).............bus tickets from a conductor. But on some buses you pay the driver. Most London(4) ...........are doubledeckers.
On the (5).........railway (or tube) you buy your ticket from a (6)...........or ticket office, and give it up at the (7)..........of the journey. Not all trains from one (............go to the same place, so watch the signs. The last train leaves at about 00.15.