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

SECTION 1 LISTENING

Part 1. You will hear an interview, with a woman called Rachel, who is talking about the shows she puts on for children. Choose the correct answer for each question.

Before her children were born, Rachel worked as ________.

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

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

WARNING ON GLOBAL WARMING

          Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China the source of much of Hong Kong's food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels rose The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport reclamations. Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, which includes work by members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the mostrecent projections on climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China.

          By 2050 about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the type of vegetation it supports, (1_with tropical and sub-tropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot desert conditions rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture), making it too dry to grow crops such as rice. The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central China, the mainland's breadbasket. The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt.

          "China will produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there will be decreased production because of water limitations," Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the report, said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result because of the demands of feeding the population - particularly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land. "It looks very difficult for the world as a whole," he said.

          Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, which release gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have increased this century by about 0.6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100.

          Dr. Leemans said China's reliance on coal-fired power for its indus-trial growth did not bode well for the world climate. "I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the environ-mental powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate," Dr-Leemans said. "China is not taking the problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going to happen."

          The climate change report, which will be released tomorrow, focused on China but Mr David Melville of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory. Food supplies, for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. "Maybe we could afford to import food from elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will take place elsewhere as well," he said. Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher temperatures expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built on reclaimed land. Current projections are that sea levels worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by 2100, depending on whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

          "Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not only on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation – the whole lot," Mr Melville said, adding that sea-walls would be needed. Depleted fresh water supplies would be another problem because increased evaporation would reduce levels. Mr Melville said the general outlook could be helped if Hong Kong used water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-burning. He also called on the West to help China improve its efficiency.

Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming?

What is this passage?

Mr. David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks these measures could be ________.

The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe ________.

The main point of paragraph 4 is to describe ________.

Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5?

In paragraph 7, which point is Mr Melville NOT making?

How would you describe the Dr. Leeman's attitude towards China?

In paragraph 2 "negated" is closest in meaning to________.

In paragraph 7 "depleted" could be replaced by which of the following?

Who first thought of doing a show at a party?

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

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

My home town

I was born in one of (76) _{………………..…….} most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (77) _{………….…..…….} during the last five centuries. owever, nowadays, it is (78) _{……………...…….} longer the trade centre that it (79) _{……………….….…….} to be. It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour used to be visited by over 2,000 ships a week, and hat the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (80) _{……………….….…….} full of spices and silks, jewels and tea.

The old city centre is small, which (81) _{……………….….…….} it very easy to explore (82) _{……………….…..….} foot. A river neatly divides the town, not only physically but in spirit too. On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past.

It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As (83) _{…………….…..…….} as having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes, some of these streets are also famous (84) _{……………….…..…….} high-quality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago. However, (85) _{……………….…..…….} you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenir.

I was born in one of (76) ………………..……. most interesting cities in Malaysia

It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (77) ………….…..……. during the last five centuries.

owever, nowadays, it is (78) ……………...……. longe

the trade centre that it (79) ……………….….……. to be.

the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (80) ……………….….……. full of spices and silks, jewels and tea.

The old city centre is small, which (81) ……………….….…….

it very easy to explore (82) ……………….…..…. foot. A river neatly divides the town, not only physically but in spirit too.

As (83) …………….…..……. as having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes

some of these streets are also famous (84) ……………….…..……. high-quality antiques.

However, (85) ……………….…..……. you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenir.

Rachel's neighbour, Lena, helps by ________.

When Rachel did a play about a lion ________.

How do Rachel's daughters help her?

Rachel thinks her shows are successful because ________.

Part 2. You will hear a radio programme about a boy called Michael who crossed the Atlantic in a sailing boat. For questions 7 to 15 complete the sentences with no more than two words or numbers.

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.

 My supervisor is angry with me. I didn't do all the work I ______ last week.

She is very absent-minded: she ______ her cellphone three times!

He always ______ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.

Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline.

This factory produced ______ motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006.

In many big cities, people have to ______ up with noise, overcrowding and bad air.

Had she worked harder last summer, she ______.

Nobody’s got to stay late this evening, _______?

With hard work and study, you can ______ the goals you set for yourself.

I accidentally ______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.

______ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him.

I would really ______ your help with this assignment.

I am considering ______ my job. Can you recommend a good company?

Can you keep calm for a moment? You ______ noise in class!

These measures have been taken with a _______ to increasing the company's profits.

Anyone _______ scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship.

You feel so _______ because there's nothing you can do to make the child better.

I must tell you about my_______ when I first arrived in London.

We have bought some_______.

I_______ to see Chris on my way home.

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.

Parents should _{……………….…..…….}their children from smoking. (courage)

It’s hard to buy meat on the island but fish is _{……………….…..…….}. (plenty)

She refuses to work on Sundays because of her religious _{……………….…..…….}. (believe)

We must all help to stop the _{……………….…..…….}of the ozone layer. (destroy)

The health of our children is being _{……………….…..…….}by exhaust fumes. (danger)

The damage caused by the earthquake cannot be imagined. It was _{……………….…..…….}. (describe)

I could see some _{……………….…..…….}in the trees. (move)

Some designers have _{……………….…..…….}the ao dai by printing lines of poetry. (modern)

These clothes are attractive but entirely _{……………….…..…….}. (practice)

If you are _{……………….…..…….}, you might hurt someone’s feeling.          (sense)

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.

The air that surrounds our planet is colourless, odour and invisible.

It would be both noticed and appreciating if you could finish the work before you leave.

Harry, alike his colleagues, is trying hard to finish hart work early.

Stand up straight, breathe deeply, hold your head up, and no look down!

The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from the Earth without a telescope.

Part 4:Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

My anger at him has died _{……………….……….}since he apologized to me.

She knew that society would condemn her _{………….…..…….}leaving her children

This section of motorway will be _{………………..…….}repair until January.

Luckily, my parents were tolerant ………………..……. my choice of music.

She has worked for ten years in this fields, so she is very experienced ……….…..……. marketing.

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.

Speech is one of the most important (56) ________of communicating

To talk and also (57) ________to by other people, we have to speak a language

we have to use combinations of (58) ________that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea

Learning a language properly is very (59) ________.

The basic (60) ________of English is not very large,

and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (61) ________.

But the more idea you can (62) ________the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.

Words are the (63) ________thing we use in communicating what we want to say

The way we (64) ________the words is also very important.

Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (65) ________whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)

Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 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.

In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work.-> Although...........

You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.

->No matter............

Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.-> Hardly...........

People say he was dismissed last week.->He.............

I'm sure they didn't plan this project.-> They can't ............

I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings->It's about .............

If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.-> Were you .................

Success depends on hard work.      ->The harder.............

I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye her.->I wish............

Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.

->Tired............

Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 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.

The TV programme was so complicated that none of the children could understand it. (too)

->The TV programme _{…………………………………………………………………………….…….} to understand.

Luke knocked over the old lady’s bicycle by accident. (mean)

->Luke_{…………………………………………………………………………….…….} over the old lady’s bicycle.

I’ve already planned my next holiday. (arrangements)

->I've already_{…………………………………………………………………………….…….} my next holiday.

They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time. (said)

->The ice in Antarctica _{…………………………………………………………………………}getting thinner all the time.

We didn’t enjoy our walk along the seafront because it was so windy. (prevented)

->The strong wind_{…………………………………………………………………………….…….} our walk along the seafront.

It looks as if Susan has left her jacket behind. (seems)

->Susan………………………. her jacket behind.

A newly qualified dentist took out Mr Dupont's tooth. (taken)-> Mr Dupont ……….……. by a newly qualified dentist.

Antonio only lost the 100-metre race because he fell. (not)

-> If Antonio had ……………….……. won the 100-metre race.

The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (agreement)-> There …………………….……. to introduce the new methods.

The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(vain)

->The fox....................... the grapes.