Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh 9 năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 6)
87 câu hỏi
SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose correct answer for each of the following questions.
What one thing does the girl NOT have to do on Wednesday after school?
practice the piano
take care of children
finish homework assignments
Why can't the girl go to a movie on Monday
She has to catch up on her French homework.
She needs to write a paper.
She must practice for a math test.
How long is her soccer practice on Tuesday?
one hour
an hour and a half
two hours
What chore does the girl have to do on Saturday?
clean the garage
pick up her room
finish her science project
Which movie showing is the girl going to see?
5:00 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
Part 2. Complete the form below. Write no more than two words or a number for each answer.
TAUBER INSURANCE Co
Example Answer
Insurance type: Vehicle
Policy: (6) …………………………………
Make & Model: Masda Marvel
Engine size: (7) …………………………………cc
Name: Lisa Marie Heathcote
Date of Birth: (8) …………………………………1955
Password: (9) …………………………………
Change valuation? Yes
No
Reduce value to: (10) $ …………………………………
Notes to be added to policy:
Add new driver:
Name: Samel Michaels
Age: 28
Relationship to main driver: (11) …………………………………
Reason: (12) …………………………………
Client / new driver to provide:
* Verified (13) …………………………………of driver licence
* Clean driving (14) …………………………………
Start date:
* (15) …………………………………
* Full cover when paperwork appoved
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.
Some people show_________ attitude toward the misery of others, totally untouched by their suffering.
passionate
dispassionate
passion
passionately
I enjoy walking to school, but on rainy days I_________ to going by bus.
would rather
resort
commit
prefer
This is a photograph of the school I_________ when I lived in Swindow.
went
studied
attended
joined
The train was_________ by a heavy snowfall.
held out
held off
held up
held back
The people in my class, _________ are very friendly.
most of international students
the most international students
almost international students
mostly international students
Doctors advise people who are deficient_________ Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.
from
for
of
in
The teacher made a difficult question, but at last, Joe_________ a good answer.
came up against
came up with
came up to
came up for
_________ at his lessons, still he couldn't catch up with his classmates.
Hard as he was
Hard as he does
Hardly as he worked
Hard as he worked
He refused to give up work, _________ he had won a million dollars.
despite
even though
However
as though
Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she_________ I was coming.
may forget
can't have forgotten
must forget
must have forgotten
Not for a moment_________ the truth of the case.
he doubted
was he doubting
he did doubt
did he doubt
The student_________ the highest score will be awarded a scholarship.
receives
who is receiving
who receive
receiving
On leaving prison, Vic decided to turn over a new_________ and to give up his old life of crime.
leaf
book
chapter
page
He's been very sick. His doctor insisted that he_________ in bed this week.
stays
stay
would stay
will stay
According to some historians, if Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he_________ the rest of the world.
would have conquered
conquered
had conquered
would conquer
He was so mean that he could not bear to_________ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal.
part with
let out
give in
pay off
We_________ for three hours and are very tired.
have been walking
are walking
were walking
had been walking
_________ weather! We can't go out for a walk now.
What a terrible
How a terrible
What terrible
How terrible
Susan: "How much do you earn, Joe?" Joe: “I'd ________________".
rather don't say
rather not say
better not to say
prefer not say
Anna: "You don't have to go to school this afternoon, do you?" Bob: “_____________”.
No, I needn't
What does that mean?
Yes, I don't have to
That's OK
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.
The teacher asked us to …………………………………the main ideas in the chapter we had read in class.
The top manager of the shop told me that my credit card was not …………………………………to pay for the jeans which cost under 20€.
Art in the 20th century is usually referred to as …………………………………art.
Everybody listens to David Guetta's music. It's so ………………………………….
Butterflies are thoroughly …………………………………by scientists.
She …………………………………the qualities of a good leader.
Many people don't understand the …………………………………of life.
It's impossible to tell those twins apart! They are ………………………………….
He made several wrong …………………………………about women.
It was hard to …………………………………between the two styles of music.
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.
He said he must come to the party if he finishes his assignment for next week's seminar.
The basic law of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are taught to all elementary school students.
Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.
Many of the famous advertising offices are located in Madison Avenue.
Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
Graduates are well equipped …………………careers in environmental policy.
The course encourages students to think critically …………………development.
This course provides the opportunity to focus …………………your major area of interest.
The young reporter looked up …………………Ken, who'd been a journalist for thirty years
I never wanted to go along …………………their ideas, but I had to in the end.
Most people feel that when they dream , they are (56) ________ off to another world.
taken
guided
brought
carried
On the (57) ________, dreams are often connected to our daily lives
contrast
contrary
other side
opposite
When our whole (58) ________ is filled with something,
spiritB. mindC. brainD. soul
mind
brain
soul
when we are either very upset (59) ________ when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It
unless
but also
or else
or
It is often (60) ________ that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself,
said
spoken
declared
started
when things (61) ________ wrong.
become
go
turn
get
Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from (62) ________ life, with its fears and responsibilities.
real
factual
genuine
actual
It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (63) ________ to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it.
off
up
out
down
Most dreams disappear forever, (64) ________ you are one of those
except that
therefore
thus
unless
people disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you (65) ________.
wake up
arise
awake
rise up
It can be concluded from the first paragraph that ______.
people need equal time of sleep
sleep remains a puzzle
sleep is among the processes of the nature
everything about sleep has been brought to light
The word “irritating” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
calming
soothing
annoying
comforting
All the following statements are true, EXCEPT for ______.
our night’s sleep occurs in a straight line of only two phases
all sleeps are similar in the alternatives of the two stages during the night
we spend only 25 percent of our night’s sleeping time dreaming
we often have no dreams right after we fall asleep
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
our night’s sleep
the ordinary sleep
the REM
the night
The word “occupies” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______.
accounts for
takes care of
works out
goes up
Unlike the common belief, sleep helps ______.
not to be awake
us to fix the damage happening by day
us to repair our body
our brain to rest and recover
The study discussed in the reading passage suggests that ______.
the fewer hours we sleep, the more we dream
deep sleep means better sleep
the type of sleep is more important than its length
six hours of sleep is better than eight hours
Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage?
The role of the sleep.
Sleepless people’s problems.
Types of sleep.
The circle of a sleep.
It can be inferred from the reading passage that ______.
if we can sleep uninterruptedly, it is not necessary to sleep the whole night
REM makes good our brain
nearly 70 % of our sleep is invaluable
dream enables our body to refresh when we can sleep uninterruptedly
This passage is the most likely taken from ______.
a doctor’s description
a health magazine
an advertisement
a fashion magazine
Doctors have reported that vitamins (76) ………………………… substances required for the proper functioning of the body.
A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can (77) ………………………… diseases.
For (78) …………………………, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting from the lack of vitamin C.
Sailors suffer (79) ………………………… scurvy
because they did not eat (80) ………………………… and vegetables.
Vitamin B complex is (81) ………………………… of eight different vitamins
For instance, a person who has (82) ………………………… little vitamin B1 will suffer from beriberi, a disease that causes heart problems and mental disorders.
A lack of vitamin B2 results (83) ………………………… eye and skin problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system. Too little vitamin B12 will cause anemia.
The knowledge (84) ………………………… vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led doctors to cure people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the necessary vitamins.
Today, vitamins are available in the form of pills and can easily (85) ………………………… bought at any pharmacy.
SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Don’t you think we should ask the price?
Doris tiptoed up the stairs because she didn’t want to wake anyone up.
I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Bill you saw because he’s in New York.
The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings
Pamela isn't sorry she decided to move to Florida.
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ 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.
They offered her a job but she refused. turned
They find driving on the left in England very strange. accustomed
I expect you were very tired by the end of the week. must
Being late is inexcusable. excuse
Matthew decided not to do his homework and went to play football. instead
