Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi vòng Huyện môn Tiếng Anh 9 - Năm học 2011-2012 - Trường THCS Phong Tân (Có hướng dẫn chấm)

Part 1: GRAMMAR.

I. Circle the letter a, b, c or d next to the word or phrase which best complete each sentence (2,5 pts)

1. It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ……………………

a. a revision           b. a control           c. an investigation.          d. a check-up

2. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a better ……………………….

a. product.            b. outcome.           c. amount.                      d. crop 

3. When the starter gave the ……… all the competitors in the race began to run round the track.

a. signal.               b. warning.           c. shot                            d. show

4. ……………………. from Bill, all the students said they would go.

a. except.              b. only                  c. apart                            d. separate 

5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ………new procedures to save time and money.

a. manufacture.     b. establish            c. control                         d. restore

6. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ……… your television set.

a. change.             b. adjust                c. repair.                         d. switch

7. The crowd at football match are often ……………

a. excite.               b. excited              c. exciting                       d. excitement

8. I’m very ……………………… in the information you have given me.

a. concerned.        b. surprised            c. bored                          d. interested 

9. I saw a thief take Peter’s wallet so I ran ……………. him, but I didn’t catch him.

a. into.                  b. after.                 c. over                              d. near

10. If it’s raining tomorrow, we shall have to ……… the match till Sunday.

a. put off.              b. cancel.              c. play                              d. put away