Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh 9 năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 3)
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. You willhearsomeonecalkingaboutaracehe enteredwithhiswife,foreachquestion,puta tickinthecorrect box.
What does the man say about the good and bad days on the journey?
There were more bad days than good ones.
There were not many bad days.
There were only a few good days.
What is said about the cost of taking part in the races?
It cost them £30,000 each.
It cost a lot of money, time and effort.
The man’s work supported the couple financially.
What is two people in each boat.
There were two people in each boat.
There were 7 boats in the race.
The boat was 12 metres long.
What is true about the teams in the race?
There were six all female teams.
No other husband and wife team entered.
Two teams were only made up of women.
What was true of Hannah Snell?
She was a ship’s captain in the 1700s.
She fought as a Marine
She was killed in battle.
What does the man say about the start of the race?
He wanted to beat the other families.
The weather conditions seemed excellent.
The teams were friendly with each other.
Part 2. You will hear an announcement at a fitness center. For each question, Fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
HEALTH WEEK
Course Guarantees:
1. Become healthier.
2. Learn new (7) …………………………. techniques
3. Work hard
Thing to take:
* A good pair of trainers.
* A(n) (8) ………………………….
* Shorts and T-shirts
* Swimming (9) …………………………. for the pool
Program
First Day: * Weighting
* Health questionnaire
* Plan with specific (10) …………………………. for each person.
Weekdays: Morning: exercise sessions in the (11) ………………………….
personal trainer to check you exercise correctly.
Afternoon: (12) …………………………. snack.
exercises in the pool.
(13) …………………………. in the spa.
Last day: individual weighting, assessment and progress check.
Discussion on (14) …………………………strategies & maintaining progress in everyday life.
Price: * 25 % discount
* Total cost (15) …………………………. pounds for one week.
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
I haven’t ________ decided where to go on holiday this year.
still
yet
already
then
How do you speak this fraction: 3/5?
Three over fifth
Three-fifth
Three-fifths
Three-fives
The number of cars on the roads ________ increasing, so we need to build more roads.
is
was
were
are
There is no ________ explanation for what happened.
scientifically
scientist
science
scientific
I can ________ what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there.
see through
make out
look into
show up
Could you be more specific about what is ________ in this particular job?
enclosed
concentrated
presented
involved
He retired early ________ ill – health.
on behalf of
on account of
believe
imagine
The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a ________.
composer
conductor
pianist
playwright
There is no reason to______ his honesty; he is absolutely sincere.
search
doubt
inquire
ask
His personal problems seem to have been ______him from his work lately.
disrupting
disturbing
distracting
dispersing
The job of student lodgings officer________ many visits to landladies.
concerns
offers
asks
involves
It is________ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times a week.
common
complete
normal
usual
Which one do you want?” “I’m not sure I can ________a choice. I like all of them.”
do
choose
make
take
The volcano had been _________ for hundreds of years before the eruption last month.
dying
fixed
asleep
dormant
You have to ________the person with the ball until you catch them.
chase
rush
jump
drop
The fans climbed over the fence to ________paying.
avoid
prevent
abandon
refuse
I had no ________that the divorce rate was so high in this country.
knowledge
idea
doubt
understanding
A railway bridge is already ________over the river.
been erected
in construction
erecting
being built
It was very difficult for the inspector to________ what recommendations he should make.
realize
settle
solve
decide
This is not the right________ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!
moment
situation
opportunity
circumstance
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
There's a post office a bit ………………………….down the road
Six months after the accident, he still has ………………………….walking
I can't play tennis that well because I'm a …………………………..
Don't go there. It's …………………………..
Read this. It'll be very ………………………….for your trip to Australia
I didn't find him that …………………………., but my friend did
The school has a ………………………….for being very up-to-date with technology.
These are ………………………….clothes and that's why they are very expensive.
I left the party because it was ………………………….noisy in there
I had no ………………………….but to tell him
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
The novel writing by Charles Dickens attracts a lot of children.
Thank you very much for your letter, who came yesterday.
He experimented with ways of transmitting speech over a long distant with his assistant.
Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research
Janet is finally used to cook on an electric stove after having a gas one for so long.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
In most countries, children start the primary school ……………….the age of six.
Since Jennifer was a year younger than her friends, she had a hard time keeping ……………….with them.
There are different sets of language learning sets available ……………….all age groups.
I'll try to figure ………………. what's wrong with the computer tomorrow.
It took 10 firefighters to put ……………….the fire at the school.
This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk (56) _________ accidents.
of
for
about
by
Clearly, something must be done, but it is difficult to (57) _________ people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.
make
arrange
suggest
persuade
One possible (58) _________ is to make it more expensive for people
approach
manner
custom
style
to use their cars by (59) _________charges for parking
enlarging
increasing
growing
developing
and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (60) _________ the law.
crosses
refuses
breaks
cracks
This system, (61) _________ as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a number of cities
named
seen
called
known
using a special electronic card (62) ______ to windscreen of the car.
fixed
joined
built
placed
Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the (63) _______ of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed in to the centre.
outskirts
border
outside
limit
Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the (64) _______ stage of their journey.
late
end
complete
final
However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares (65) __________ at an acceptable level.
taken
kept
given
stood
What is the main purpose of the passage?
To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
minerals
cholesterol
canola oil
vitamins
Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?
in fact
a little
indefinitely
a lot
What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
increasing price
decreased production
dietary changes in hens
concerns about cholesterol
According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
3/4
2/3
1/2
1/3
The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?
studied
destroyed
tested
described
What is the meaning of 'back up'?
reverse
advance
block
support
What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?
The results are blended.
The results are a composite of things.
The results are inconclusive.
The results are mingled together.
According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs EXCEPT?
boiled
poached
scrambled
fried
According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
reducing egg intake but not fat intake
increasing egg intake and fat intake
decreasing egg intake and fat intake
increasing egg intake but not fat intake
All men should (76) ……………….…………..
We study to (77) ……………….…………. our knowledge and develop our intelligence.
Education (78) ……………….…………. an important role in our life.
First of all, we have to learn (79) ……………….…………. to observe accurately, to think truthfully, to speak correctly and to write clearly
Education gives us (80) ……………….…………. of things around us and it preserves the national noble traditions and customs from generation to generation.
An (81) ……………….…………. man is both talented and virtuous.
In every country, the government consider education (82) ……………….…………. the most important policy
Some (83) ……………….…………. us sometimes think that we have finished our education
when we left school or (84) ……………….…………. from a university.
Actually, real education should (85) ……………….…………. finish.
Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(1 point- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.
He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
He managed to get out of the car although his leg was broken.
I’ve never eaten this kind of food before.
If she doesn’t win the English speaking contest, she will be sad.
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter.having
It's important to consider everyone's opinion before a final decision is made.account
My passport needs renewing because I´m going abroad this summer.get
My boss doesn't mind what time I start or finish work. difference
Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion.capable
I can’t wait to go on holiday.(forward)
The food was so delicious that I couldn’t stop eating.(such)
I don’t think you should drink any more coffee.(better)
He started learning English six years ago.(learning)
Jane's family convinced her to enter the competition. (talked)








