Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh 9 năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 1)
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SECTION I: LISTENING(You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. You will hear a man describing a series of books. For each Question, put a tick in the correct box.
Why does he like 'The Planet Wars'?
It has a believable plot.
The story is fascinating.
The characters are deeply emotional.
What is his problem with 'ALong Way Horns'?
It was too long.
The idea was bad.
The writing was bad.
What does he say is original about 'Catch a Dream”
The happy ending.
The megical abilities of the characters.
The changing emotions of the characters.
The horror story is about
a war between humans and vampires.
Dracula is trying to use science to take over the world.
a battle between two groups of vampires.
What is not true about 'A World of Stories'?
It is a collection of different children's stories.
Forty children from around the world tell their life stories.
Stories are included fram different continents.
What does he think about 'The Real Shakespeare"
It does not contain accurate facts
It will be remembered as a classic
It will change people's minds about Shakespeare.
Part 2. You will hear someone talking on the radio about taxis and private hire vehicles in London. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
LONDON TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES
Taxi Services: Taxi; & private hire 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Pay in (7) ……………..………….. or with credit & debit cards.
Not all black
Stopped in the (8) ……………..………….. or at cab ranks.
Can be booked (9) ……………..…………...
Taxi Costs Depends on time of day, (10) ……………..………….. travelled and time taken.
Tariff 1: Monday - Friday (11) ……………..…………...
Tarifif 2: Monday - Friday 8 p.m. - 10 p.m., (12) ……………..…………..
Tariff 3 Every night 10 p.m. 6 am & on (13) ……………..…………..
Tests to become a Taxi Driver
Criminal record check
(14) ……………..…………..examination.
Knowledge of London's streets
Private Hire Vehicles
Limousine
Chauffer services, often known as (15) ……………..…………..
Journeys always booked in advance by visiting office or by phone
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36.
Choose the best answer to each question.
________the outer rings of a gyroscope are twisted or turned, the gyroscope itself continues to spin in exactly the same position.
Somehow
Otherwise
However
No matter
Scientists cannot agree on _____________ related to other orders of insects.
that fleas are
how fleas are
how are fleas
fleas that are
The authorities are determined to take tougher__________to reduce crime.
situations
measures
requirements
interests
The old theater is in need of complete__________.
renew
rebuild
renovation
review
Prior to the economic reform, the country had experienced many years of a __________ economy.
stagnant
fluent
fluently
smoothly
Education is our first__________now. We are trying to do what we can to make it better.
prior
prioritization
priory
priority
They have made a substantial change; that means, they have made a(n) __________change.
economic
considerable
steady
subtle
M.D. played much better than their opponents; they almost__________the match.
dominated
eliminated
activated
terminated
The company was__________because of a shortage of orders.
solved
resolved
dissolved
involved
It looks like they're going to succeed __________their present difficulties.
because of
despite
yet
even though
In spite of______, we decided to go out.
tired
feeling tired
all of us felt tired
we felt very tired
“Do you mind if I borrow a chair?" “____ Do you need only one?”
Yes, I would.
Yes, I do.
Not at all.
I'm sorry.
My parents saw a ________ play last night.
three - act
three - acts
three acts
three act
Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ______ as usual
get off
go off
ring off
take off
These books belong to you. I’m sure they are_____.
you’re
your’s
yours
your
The other day I came________ a really beautiful old house in the back streets of London.
over
down
by
across
He was looked _____ by others because of his poverty.
out for
up to
down upon
into
He bought the cottage__________renovating it and then selling at a large profit.
with a view to
with a target of
his goal being
aiming to
She _____ down completely on hearing of her friend's death.
broke
turned
put
fell
We intend to _________with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one
do up
do away
do in
do down
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
The most ……………..…………..games have sold in the millions.
People have ……………..…………..that doing puzzles is good for you
It's easy to find a ……………..…………..to the problems posed
There has been an ……………..…………..in the power of their brains.
Some ……………..…………..argue that the brain gets better at a task the more it repeats it.
The improvement in the ……………..…………..is something that happens naturally.
It remains ……………..…………..whether puzzles are actually helping to boost brainpower or not.
According to ……………..………….., most people sleep less than 8 hours every day.
The advice passed down to our grandparents may contain some ……………..…………...
A good example is the ……………..…………..between being cold and catching a cold.
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
When I was a small child, there would be a big banyan tree at the entrance to my village.
Her hair would be long when she was young.
We took part in a six-hours journey to the eastern coast.
Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves.
There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
I read a great book ……………..…………..John Grisham.
He's Italian? For some reason I was ……………..…………..the impression that he was Spanish.
We've put a lot of effort ……………..…………..this project.
After his father died, Nelson came ……………..…………..a fortune.
I was born in London but I was brought ……………..…………..in Madrid.
Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs (56) ________ the house.
through
over
around
for
If boring and repetitive factory work could be (57) ________ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?
managed
succeeded
made
given
For a long time the only people who really (58) ________ the problem their attention were amateur inventors.
did
took
gave
showed
A factory robot (59) ________ one task endlessly
carries over
carries out
carries off
carries away
(60) ________ it is reprogrammed to do something else.
until
while
since
when
A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different (61) ________ of cleaning
systems
methods
ways
types
and carrying jobs and also has to cope (62) ________ all the diffenrent shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs.
from
with
by
for
(63) ________, there have been some developments recently.
However
Therefore
Besides
Besides
Sensors are available to (64) ________ the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles
enable
help
assist
allow
All that is missing the software- the programs that will (65) ________ the machine.
practice
perform
order
operate
What happens when something is immersed in a fluid?
It will be pushed further down with a force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.
It receives an upward force, equal tothe weight of the fluid displaced.
It receives a downward force, equal tothe weight of the fluid displaced.
The fluid will expand the object and overflow to the floor.
The word “volume” in the passage refers to ______.
loudness
quantity
frequency
length
The word “displaces” in the passage almost means “______”.
takes the place of
takes place
replaces with a new one
puts in position
If an object’s average density is less than that of water, the object will ______.
sink
float
inflate
drift
A block of wood with a density seven tenths that of water will ______.
go up and down then sink
float with a half of its volume under water
float with an equal volume of its volume under water
sink immediately when submerged
A ship floats, whereas a block of iron ofthe same mass sinks because the ship ______.
is made of wood
is lighter
has buoys
has a special shape
The phrase “six tenths” in the passage means “______”.
6 and 10
10/6
10 of 6
6/10
The word “upthrust” in the passage refers to the ______.
upward push
upper side of an object
upturned force
upside-down turn
Ships cannot be so heavily loaded if they want to sail in fresh water as they sail in the sea, because ______.
fresh water is ‘lighter’ than sea water
there’s too much salt in sea water
sea water is ‘saltier’ than fresh water
fresh water is more polluted
Archimedes' Principle explains why ______.
all objects will float
Archimedes became famous
objects seem lighter in water
humans can swim
Watching Television and going for a walk are the most popular leisure (76) ……………..………….. in Britain.
But although longer holidays and shorter working hours have given people more free (77) ……………..…………..,
women generally have less free time (78) ……………..………….. men
because they spend time (79) ……………..………….. domestic work, shopping and childcare.
Surveys showed that more men (80) ……………..………….. newspapers than women,
and (81) ……………..………….. slightly higher proportion of adult read Sunday newspapers
than read (82) ……………..………….. morning national newspaper.
More people are taking holidays abroad (83) ……………..………….. 1971 only 36
percent of (84) ……………..………….. in Britain had been abroad on holiday;
but by 1983 this proportion had (85) ……………..………….. to 62 percent, nearly fifteen million people.
SECTION IV: WRITING
Part 1:Questions from 86 to 90.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Everyone thinks I picked all the flowers in the garden.
We decided to move to the countryside.
They were never aware at any moment that something was wrong.
The heavy rain prevented everybody from going out.
Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
The students’ riotous behaviors should have been severely punished.
Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe.
What has this experience taught you?
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92
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.
It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (no)
The two theories appear to be completely different. (common)
I can’t describe people as well as you can. (better)
I don’t know how you can stand getting up so early to go to the pool. (put)
It was your fault to break my vase yesterday” said Jane to her brother. (accused)
We couldn’t possibly sell this painting. (question)
The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. (have)
They've postponed the meeting until January to give the team longer to decide. (off)
The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime. (red-handed)
Johnson was quite surprised when he won the election and became President. (aback)
