Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 có đáp án (Đề 2)
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In this part of the test, you will hear a teacher, or other school staff member, talking to students. Each talk is followed by one question. Choose the best answer to each question.
What does the principal want the students to do?
Take their books with them
Buy another ticket for the concert
Get to the gathering place before 3:00
Get eveiything ready for the rehearsal
What is the purpose of the talk?
To introduce the second-person perspective
To illustrate what are singular and plural forms
To introduce writing with three different perspectives
To stress that the second person perspective and the third person perspective are much
What is the teacher explaining?
The function o f the Dutch Boy Co.
The truth that the boy is an Irish American instead of a Dutch
The origin of a trademark
The method for creating paint
What is the purpose of the talk?
To let the students know poetry is nearer to truth
To teach the students how to accomplish an art assignment
To teach the students how to interpret primary- source content
To teach the students how to retell a story from their own perspective
What is the purpose of the talk?
To inform students what they are going to discuss
To gather shoe prints and dirt
To find the materials required by the principal
To assist the principal to investigate the crime in person
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write one word or a number for each answer.
TAUBER INSURANCE Co.
Example Insurance type: | Answer vehicle |
Policy : | (1)…………………………… |
Make & Model: | Masda Marvel |
Engine size: | (2) ……………………………cc |
Name: | Lisa Marie Heathcote |
Date of Birth: | (3)22nd of ……………………………- 1955 |
Password: | (4) Jack …………………………… |
Change valuation? | yes NO |
Reduce value to: | (5)$ …………………………… |
NOTES TO BE ADDED TO POLICY:
Add new driver:
Name: Samuel Michaels
Age: 28
Relationship to main driver:
(6) ……………………………
Reason:
(7) ……………………………
Client/new driver to provide:
Verified (8) ……………………………of driver’s licence
Clean driving (9) ……………………………
Start date: (10) ……………………………cover for 2 weeks from today
Full cover when paperwork approved
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question
The use of vitamin ________ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
components
materials
ingredients
supplements
Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old ________.
respectively
separately
respectfully
independently
We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost ________.
deafened
deafening
deaf
deafness
Mr. Smith is a ________person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
dependent
independent
depending
dependable
Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ________excuses!
having
making
doing
taking
He came ________a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
out of
off
over
in for
She started the course two months ago but dropped ________after only a month.
in
out
of
back
As the drug took ________, they boy became quieter.
force
action
influence
effect
I ________to be enthusiastic but really I didn't like the idea at all.
suggested
objected to
pretended
recommended
As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _______ gave them a standing ovation.
bystanders
spectators
viewers
audiences
Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness.
keep up with
come down with
put up with
catch up with
_______saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
What the woman was
That the woman was
The woman was
What was the woman
By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite luxurious.
which many
many of them
many of which
many that
Do you like pop music or jazz? - I don’t like _______of them. I prefer classical music.
any
both
either
neither
Let’s do something to protect the environment, _______we?
needn’t
must
shall
will
The discovery was a major _______ for research workers.
break-in
breakout
breakthrough
breakdown
My parents lent me the money. _______, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
However
Therefore
Only if
Otherwise
It was Mr. Harding _______ the bill to yesterday.
who sent my secretary
to whom my secretary sent
that my secretary sent
my secretary sent
It is essential that Alice _______ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.
remind
must remind
reminds
will remind
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.
The boy was very violent and …………………………………….(manage)
He can never make up his mind. He is very …………………………………….(decide)
Military service is no longer ……………………………………in South Africa(compel)
Children under 12 ……………………………………by an adult can enter for free. (company)
His parents gave him a lot of ……………………………………in his studies(courage)
We always have a spare room in case visitors arrive ……….(expect)
Even if you’re good at a game, you shouldn’t be ……………………………………. (confident)
His …………………………………knowledge is very poor. He thinks Paris is in Italy. (geography)
After climbing all day, we were rewarded with a …………………………………view at the top. (breath)
I don't doubt the …………………………………of this new gadget, but we simply don't have the money to buy it. (effect)
Part 3:Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while.
It is really annoyed to talk to so stubborn a person like him.
Don’t worry about her; she just feels like to stay home alone tonight.
What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems.
The tongue is the principle organ of taste, and is crucial for chewing, swallowed, and speaking.
Part 4:Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
I’m so tired of Sophie showing …………………………her engagement ring all the time.
Did the manager deal …………………………that customer’s complaint.
A red car has just drawn…………………………in front of our house. Are we expecting anyone?
Have you ever come…………………………such an unusual piece of art?
Don’t spend the money you won. Why don’t you put it……………….to buy what you really want?
Vancouver in western Canada is named (56) …………………………Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy
However, Captain Vancouver was not the first European to visit the area - the coast (57) …………………………already been explored by the Spanish
Nor did Captain Vancouver spend many days there, even (58) …………………………the scenery amazed him
and everyone else (59) …………………………was travelling with him.
First-time visitors who are in search of breathtaking views are usually directed to a beach about ten minutes (60) …………………………the city centre.
The city is regularly picked by international travel associations as one of the world’s (61) …………………………tourist destinations
They are only confirming what the two million residents and eight million tourists visiting Greater Vancouver (62) …………………………
single year are always saying: there is simply (63) …………………………other place on earth quite
other place on earth quite (64) …………………………it.
It’s not just the gorgeous setting that appeals to people, (65) …………………………also Vancouver's wide range of sporting, cultural and entertainment facilities.
Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (66) _______ as reading a newspaper or managing their money
works
jobs
action
activities
It also gives them the specialized training they may need to (67) _______ for a job or career
do
prepare
make
work
For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a (68) _______ or certificate before he can practice law or medicine.
license
card
diploma
paper
Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (69)_______ satisfactory completion of special training courses.
requires
requiring
require
to require
Education is also important (70) _______ it helps people get more out of life
therefore
despite
although
because
It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (71) _______
such as
for instance
such that
for example
the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical (72) _______
appliance
equipment
instrument
device
Such education becomes (73)_______ important as people gain more and more leisure time.
increased
increasing
increase
increasingly
This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and (74) _______ the lives of more and more people.
effect
affect
affective
effective
Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (75)_______ the skills for adjusting to them.
with
for
in
to
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The history of surveys in North America
The principles of conducting surveys
Problems associated with interpreting surveys
The importance of polls in American political life
The word "they" in line 6 refers to _______.
North Americanas
news show
interviews
opinions
According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that they ________.
are not based on a representative sampling
are used only on television
are not carefully worded
reflect political opinions
The word "precise" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _______.
planned
rational
required
accurate
According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey?
A high number of respondents
Carefully worded questions
An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings
A sociologist who is able to interpret the results
The word "exercise" in line 15 is closest in meaning to _______.
utilize
consider
design
defend
The word "indispensable" is closest in meaning to ______.
necessary
complicated
expensive
simple
It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with questionnaires is that _______.
respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires
questionnaires are often difficult to read
questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute
respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions
According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews _______.
cost less
can produce more information
are easier to interpret
minimize the influence of the researcher.
The word "probe" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
explore
influence
analyze
apply
Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (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.
They were late for school because they missed the first train.
->Because of
The students usually hold the concerts at the university.
->The concerts............
People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems
->Nuclear energy is
If I were you, I wouldn't tell anybody about the discovery.
->You’d...................
You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
->Should................
We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
->Much..............
The hospital was so big that I couldn’t find my cousin’s bed.
->It was so ..........................
The hospital was so big that I couldn’t find my cousin’s bed.
->It was so............
“I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me.
->Tom congratulated...........
Although it rain torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
->Despite............
Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 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.
Don't sit in front of the computer for too long,’ our teacher told us. (warned)
->Our teacher …………………………………………………..……………… in front of the computer for too long.
We got lost coming home from the leisure centre. (way)
->We couldn't …………………………………………………..……………..…………… from the leisure centre.
Mary didn't find it difficult to pass her driving test. (difficulty)
->Mary had ……………………………… her driving test.
I always trust Carla’s advice. (somebody)
->Carla ……………………… advice I always trust.
We appear to have been given the wrong address. (as)
->It ……………………… we have been given the wrong address.
I couldn't understand the instructions for this new gadget. (sense)
->The instructions this new gadget didn’t …………………………… me.
It’s a pity we didn't do more sport when I was at school. (done)
->I wish that ………… more sport when I was at school.
He described the hotel to us in detail. (detailed)
->He …………….… of the hotel.
That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (pointless)
->Repairing …………………………
They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common)
->They have ………………………………
