Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh 9 năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 1)

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'?

Part 1. Questions 56 – 65

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.

ROBOTS

      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. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (57) ________ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?

      For a long time the only people who really (58) ________ the problem their attention were amateur inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot (59) ________ one task endlessly (60) ________ it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different (61) ________ of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (62) ________ all the diffenrent shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (63) ________, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to (64) ________ the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will (65) ________ the machine.

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.

If boring and repetitive factory work could be (57) ________ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?

For a long time the only people who really (58) ________ the problem their attention were amateur inventors.

A factory robot (59) ________ one task endlessly

(60) ________ it is reprogrammed to do something else.

A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different (61) ________ of cleaning

and carrying jobs and also has to cope (62) ________ all the diffenrent shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs.

(63) ________, there have been some developments recently.

Sensors are available to (64) ________ the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles

All that is missing the software- the programs that will (65) ________ the machine.

What is his problem with 'ALong Way Horns'?

Part 2. Questions 66 – 75

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question

Archimedes' Principle is a law of physics that states that when an object is totally or partially immersed in a fluid, it experiences an upthrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. The principle is most frequently applied to the behaviourof objects in water, and helps to explain floating and sinking, and why objects seem lighter inwater. It also applies to balloons. The key word in the principle is “upthrust”, which refers to the force acting upward to reduce the apparent weight of the object whenit is under water. If, for example, a metal block with a volume of 100 cm3is dipped in water,  it displaces an equal  volumeof water, which has a weight of approximately 1 N (3.5 oz). The block therefore seems to weigh about 1 N less.

An object will float if its average density is less than that of water. If it is totally submerged, the weight of the water it displaces (and hence the upthrust on it) is greater than its own weight, and it is forced upward and out of the water, until the weightof the water displaced by the submerged part is exactly equal to the weight ofthe floating object. Thus a block of wood with a density six tenths that of water will float with six tenths of its volume under water, since at that point the weight of fluid displaced is the same as the block’s own weight. If a dense material is made into a suitable shape, it will float because of Archimedes’ principle. A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks.

It is also because of Archimedes’ principle thatships float lower in the water when they are heavily loaded (more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust). In addition, they cannot be so heavily loaded if they are to sail in fresh water as they can if they are to sail in the sea, since fresh water is less dense than sea water, and so more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust. This means the ship is lower in the water, which can be dangerous in rough weather.

What happens when something is immersed in a fluid?

The word “volume” in the passage refers to ______.

The word “displaces” in the passage almost means “______”.

If an object’s average density is less than that of water, the object will ______.

A block of wood with a density seven tenths that of water will ______.

A ship floats, whereas a block of iron ofthe same mass sinks because the ship ______.

The phrase “six tenths” in the passage means “______”.

The word “upthrust” in the passage refers to the ______.

Ships cannot be so heavily loaded if they want to sail in fresh water as they sail in the sea, because ______.

Archimedes' Principle explains why ______.

What does he say is original about 'Catch a Dream”

Part 3: Questions 76 – 85

Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.

      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.

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.

The horror story is about

What is not true about 'A World of Stories'?

What does he think about 'The Real 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.

Scientists cannot agree on _____________ related to other orders of insects.

The authorities are determined to take tougher__________to reduce crime.

The old theater is in need of complete__________.

Prior to the economic reform, the country had experienced many years of a __________ economy.

Education is our first__________now. We are trying to do what we can to make it better.      

They have made a substantial change; that means, they have made a(n) __________change.

M.D. played much better than their opponents; they almost__________the match.

The company was__________because of a shortage of orders.

It looks like they're going to succeed __________their present difficulties.

In spite of______, we decided to go out.

“Do you mind if I borrow a chair?"                  “____ Do you need only one?”

My parents saw a ________ play last night.

Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ______ as usual

These books belong to you. I’m sure they are_____.

The other day I came________ a really beautiful old house in the back streets of London.

He was looked _____ by others because of his poverty.

He bought the cottage__________renovating it and then selling at a large profit.

She _____ down completely on hearing of her friend's death.

We intend to _________with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one

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.

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)