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

What was Greta’s brother doing while she was doing her homework?

What did Greta want to fi nd out about?

When is Greta taking part in the public speaking debate?

What would Greta like to be one day?

Jayden thinks Greta is ________.

Part 2: Questions from 6 to 15. (1.8 points - 0.2/ each)

You will hear two flatmates, Tom and Richard, talking about their new flatmate, who has just moved in the week before. Fill in each blank with no more than two words.

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)

Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.

__________ at school yesterday when we were informed that there was no class due to a sudden power cut.

The US president Barack Obama ________ an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership.

There is ________in my house.

Tim wanted to know ________in my family.

He gets ________treatment because he’s the manager’s son.

Young people need ________guidance before making decisions about what to study.

The information that Sonia gave me was ________so I can’t reveal anything.

I think going to the gym every day is ________. - twice a week is enough.

Do you need ________permission to open a detective agency?

My new pullover ________to half its previous size when I washed it.

The new accounting system ________all my work useless.

The doctor said that sweets should be eaten in ________.

The fire was quickly ________thanks to the firemen’s effort.

When I came into the class I realized I knew ________.

________, he remained optimistic.

________ is more interested in sports than in music is apparent in his spending free time.

I’m looking for a ________for my father’s birthday.

I hope we will be able to avoid ________anyone.

Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.

For years, King’s death remained _{……………………………..} . (explain)

Our help was ineffective. We are really _{……………………………..}. (apology)

One of the _{……………………………..} of his management is his inflexibility. (weak)

She would try to do something special, something _{……………………………..}. (stand)

He is considered to be one of the most famous _{……………………………..} of all times. (invent)

As a result of her good _{……………………………..}, Lisa has a strong sense of responsibility. (bring)

As the day of the exam approached, he became _{……………………………..} nervous. (understand)

We like our staff to show their _{……………………………..} rather than wear a uniform. (individual)

Many students take courses to help with the _{……………………………..} of their knowledge. (rich)

It's ……………………to have so many people all trying to use this equipment at the same time. (practice)

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 doctor’s records must be kept thorough and neatly so as to insure good book-keeping.

Actually, I strongly disapprove of your bad behave towards your parents.

Because of him request and his bothering me all the time, I’m finishing the project myself.

Mr. Carlos, along by his cousins from Mexico City, is planning to attend the festivities.

That the moon influence only one kind of tide is not generally known.

Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

I don't want any comments _{…………….} my new haircut, thank you!

I'll be thankful _{………….} your helping us during our stay in your city.

The invitation _{………………} the reception at the embassy arrived the next day.

I have read this book for the 4 hours, but I still haven’t figured _{………………}who the killer is.

The possibility _{……………}making contact with other intelligent beings in the universe is very small.

Man reshapes his environment (56) ________ will to some purposes.

He does not have a (57) ________ habitat and is able to adapt himself to living in different environments.

Among the many ways in which Man has changed his environment (58) ________ the building of cities and roads,

the utilization of (59) ________ for farming and the reclaiming of land from the sea.

Through the use of scientific knowledge and (60) ________ technology.

Man has (61) ________ his well-being and life expectancy in the process, however,

however, he has also (62) ________ about the growing problem of worldwide pollution.

Fumes emitted from the car (63) ________ contain many chemicals which are harmful to people, animals and plants.

Industry also (64) ________ significantly to the pollution of the atmosphere.

It is important for us to be environment-conscious and (65) ________ actions which cause harmful effects to our environment.

Which of the following best represents the author’s argument in the passage?

The word it in the passage refers to ________.

Why is Urie Bronfenbrenner quoted in paragraph 2?

The word freezing in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.

Urie Bronfenbrenner compares the television set to ________.

Which of the following would be an example of what the author means by a special thing that families do?

The thing that “form the fabric of a family” in paragraph 3 are________.

The word it in the passage refers to ________.

According to the author, what distinguishes one family from another?

It can be inferred from the passage that a caretaking institution is one in which care is given ________.

At that time, writers had to use the twenty-three letters of the Latin (76)_{………..…………….} to write down what they heard.

Because English has sounds that do not (77)_{………..…………….} in Latin, they added letters to represent the forty-four sounds of English.

This resulted (78)_{………..…………….} some irregular spelling.

After the Norman invasion of England in 1056, French became the language spoken by the king and other people in positions of power (79) _{………..…………….} influence.

Many French words introduced and the spelling of many English words (80)_{………..…………….} to follow French patterns

The (81)_{………..…………….} press was invented in the 15^th century.

Sometimes technical decisions were (82) _{………..…………….} to give columns of print straight edges.

With time, people became (83) _{………..…………….} to seeing words spelled the same way.

It continued to change, as it still does. It is no (84) _{………..…………….} that English spelling seems irregular.

Words such as although, through and cough, forexample, all have the same spelling at the end, but are (85) _{………..…………….} differently.

SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points)

Part 1: Questions 86 – 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.

People believe that the island was found more than 200 years ago.

He writes so carefully that he never makes a mistake.

The colonel and the doctor did not get on well.

They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.

The teacher made her students work hard for the exam.

He never has any successful results even though he tries hard.

May I borrow your car tonight, Dad?

He was unable to paint the gate of his house because of the heavy rain.

I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number”, said Paul to Susan.

You remember to post the letter, didn’t you?

Part 2: Questions 91 – 95.(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.

Ian was ill yesterday, so he didn’t go to school. (weather)

Speeding in the city is against the law. (forbidden)

Marry didn’t feel like going to the party. (mood)

He speaks German extremely well. (command)     

He failed to deliver the parcel on time. (succeed)

As far as I know he is still working in Ho Chi Minh city. (knowledge)

I don’t know how you can stand getting up so early to go to the pool. (put)

These two makes of computer are practically the same. (hardly)

Do you think climate affects people’s personalities? (influence)

He doesn’t find it difficult to earn money. (trouble)