Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh 9 năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 3)

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?

SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)

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

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

                                                           TRAFFIC IN OUR CITIES

      The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk (56) _________ accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is difficult to (57) _________ people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.

One possible (58) _________ is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by (59) _________charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (60) _________ the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system, (61) _________ as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card (62) ______ to windscreen of the car.

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. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the (64) _______ stage of their journey.

Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. 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.

This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk (56) _________ accidents.

Clearly, something must be done, but it is difficult to (57) _________ people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.

One possible (58) _________ is to make it more expensive for people

to use their cars by (59) _________charges for parking

and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (60) _________ the law.

This system, (61) _________ as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a number of cities

using a special electronic card (62) ______ to windscreen of the car.

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.

Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the (64) _______ stage of their journey.

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.

What is said about the cost of taking part in the races?

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

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

     Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.

Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.

What is the main purpose of the passage?

Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?

What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?

According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?

The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?

What is the meaning of 'back up'?

What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?

According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs EXCEPT?

According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?

What is two people in each boat.

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

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

          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. Education makes a person perfect. 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.

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.

What is true about the teams in the race?

What was true of Hannah Snell?

What does the man say about the start of the race?

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.

How do you speak this fraction: 3/5?

The number of cars on the roads ________ increasing, so we need to build more roads.

There is no ________ explanation for what happened.

I can ________ what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there.               

Could you be more specific about what is ________ in this particular job?

He retired early ________ ill – health.

The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a ________.

There is no reason to______ his honesty; he is absolutely sincere.

His personal problems seem to have been ______him from his work lately.

The job of student lodgings officer________ many visits to landladies.

It is________ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times a week.

Which one do you want?” “I’m not sure I can ________a choice. I like all of them.”

The volcano had been _________ for hundreds of years before the eruption last month.

You have to ________the person with the ball until you catch them.

The fans climbed over the fence to ________paying.

I had no ________that the divorce rate was so high in this country.

A railway bridge is already ________over the river.

It was very difficult for the inspector to________ what recommendations he should make.

This is not the right________ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!

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.

According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?

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)