Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 có đáp án (Đề 2)

SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)

Part 1: Questions 56 – 65. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).

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

Vancouver

Vancouver in western Canada is named (56) after Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy. However, Captain Vancouver was not the first European to visit the area - the coast (57) had already been explored by the Spanish. Nor did Captain Vancouver spend many days there, even (58) though the scenery amazed him and everyone else (59) who / that was travelling with him.

The scenery still amazes visitors to the city of Vancouver today. First-time visitors who are in search of breathtaking views are usually directed to a beach about ten minutes (60) from the city centre. There, looking out over the sailing boats racing across the blue water, visitors see Vancouver’s towering skyline backed by the magnificent Coast Mountains.

The city is regularly picked by international travel associations as one of the world’s (61) best tourist destinations. They are only confirming what the two million residents and eight million tourists visiting Greater Vancouver (62) every single year are always saying: there is simply (63) no other place on earth quite (64) like it. It’s not just the gorgeous setting that appeals to people, (65) but also Vancouver's wide range of sporting, cultural and entertainment facilities.

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

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?

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

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

          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. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to (67) _______ for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a (68) _______ or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (69) _______ satisfactory completion of special training courses.

          Education is also important (70) _______ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (71) _______ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical (72) _______. Such education becomes (73) _______ important as people gain more and more leisure time.

          Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and (74) _______ the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (75) _______ the skills for adjusting to them.

It also gives them the specialized training they may need to (67) _______ for a job or career

For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a (68) _______ or certificate before he can practice law or medicine.

Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (69)_______ satisfactory completion of special training courses.

Education is also important (70) _______ it helps people get more out of life

It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (71) _______

the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical (72) _______

Such education becomes (73)_______ important as people gain more and more leisure time.

This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and (74) _______ the lives of more and more people.

Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (75)_______ the skills for adjusting to them.

What is the purpose of the talk?

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

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

          A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, that provides information concerning how people think and act. In the United States, the best-known surveys are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll. As anyone who watches the news during presidential campaigns knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States.

          North Americans are familiar with the many "person on the street" interviews on local television news shows. While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily an accurate indication of public opinion. First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who appear at a certain location. Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory workers, depending or which area the newspeople select. Second, television interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten away others who may feel intimidated by a camera. A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it is to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population.

          In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of questions. An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand it. It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results. Even questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information desired. Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done properly and the questions are worded accurately.

          There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire. Each of these forms of survey research has its advantages. An interviewer can obtain a high response rate because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to throw away a written questionnaire. In addition, an interviewer can go beyond written questions and probe for a subject's underlying feelings and reasons. However, questionnaires have the advantage of being cheaper and more consistent.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

The word "they" in line 6 refers to _______.

According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that they ________.

The word "precise" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _______.

According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey?

The word "exercise" in line 15 is closest in meaning to _______.

The word "indispensable" is closest in meaning to ______.

It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with questionnaires is that _______.

According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews _______.

The word "probe" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

What is the teacher explaining?

What is the purpose of the talk?

What is the purpose of the talk?

Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write one word or a number for each answer.

TAUBER INSURANCE Co.

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.

Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old ________.

We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost ________.

Mr. Smith is a ________person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.

Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ________excuses!

He came ________a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.

She started the course two months ago but dropped ________after only a month.

As the drug took ________, they boy became quieter.

I ________to be enthusiastic but really I didn't like the idea at all.

As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _______ gave them a standing ovation.

Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness.

_______saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.

By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite luxurious.

Do you like pop music or jazz? - I don’t like _______of them. I prefer classical music.

Let’s do something to protect the environment, _______we?

The discovery was a major _______ for research workers.

My parents lent me the money. _______, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.

It was Mr. Harding _______ the bill to yesterday.

It is essential that Alice _______ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.

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?

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 _{………………………………}