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

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)

Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each)

Listen to Greta, talking to Jayden, about school work. Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions.

What school work is the most important to Greta at the moment?

SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)

Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)

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

     Man is a unique being. He is different from all other creatures because he does not merely take part in the environment. 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. While some of the changes are harmless, some are extremely harmful to the environment.

     An example of a harmful result of Man’s actions is that of pollution. Through the use of scientific knowledge and (60) ________ technology. Man has (61) ________ his well-being and life  expectancy in the process, however, he has also (62) ________ about the growing problem of worldwide pollution. One of the main sources of air pollution is motor vehicles. 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. There is no major city in the world today in which we can enjoy clean air.

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

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.

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

Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)

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

          Television’s contribution to family life in the United States has been an equivocal one.  For while it has, indeed, kept the members of the family from dispersing, it has not served to bring them together. By dominating the time families spend together, it destroys the special quality that distinguishes one family from another, a quality that depends to a great extent on what a family does, what special rituals, games, recurrent jokes, familiar songs, and shared activities it accumulates.

          “Like the sorcerer of old,” writes Urie Bronfenbrenner, “the television set casts its magic spell, freezing speech and action, turning the living into silent statues so long as the enchantment lasts.  The primary danger of the television screen lies not so much in the behavior it produces — although there is danger there — as in the behavior it prevents : the talks, games, the family festivities, and arguments through which much of the child’s learning takes place and through which character is formed.  Turning on the television set can turn off the process that transforms children into people.”

          Of course, families today still do special things together at times : go camping in the summer, go to the zoo on a nice Sunday, take various trips and expeditions.  But the ordinary daily life together is diminished — that sitting around at the dinner table, that spontaneous taking up of an activity, those little games invented by children on the spur of the moment when there is nothing else to do, the scribbling, the chatting, the quarreling, all the things that form the fabric of a family, that define a childhood. 

          Instead, the children have their regular schedule of television programs and bedtime, and the parents have their peaceful dinner together.  But surely the needs of adults are being better met than the needs of children, who are effectively shunted away and rendered untroublesome.

          If the family does not accumulate its backlog of shared experiences, shared everyday experiences that occur and recur and change and develop, then it is not likely to survive as anything other than a caretaking institution.

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 ________.

What did Greta want to fi nd out about?

Part 3: Questions 76 – 85.(2.0 points- 0.2/ each).

Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.

     English was first written down in the 6^th century. 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 result was a rich and irregular mix of spellings.

     The (81)_{………..…………….} press was invented in the 15^th century. Many early printers of English texts spoke other first languages, especially Dutch. They often paid little attention to how English words spelled. Sometimes technical decisions were (82) _{………..…………….} to give columns of print straight edges. To do this, letters were taken off the ends of words and sometimes added to words. With time, people became (83) _{………..…………….} to seeing words spelled the same way. Fixed spellings were therefore created by the printers’ decisions. Spoken English, however, was not fixed. 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. Words such as feet, meat and seize, on the other hand, are spelled differently but have the same sound in the middle.

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.

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.

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)