Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 có đáp án (Đề 6)
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SECTION 1 LISTENING
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Decide whether each sentence is true or false.
1. Parents sometimes find it hard to talk to their teenage children. ………………..
2. Teenagers always like talking about their school work. ………………..
3. Teenagers hate questions that aim to check up on them. ………………..
4. Parents should push their teenage children to talk about school. ………………..
5. Parents should watch for danger signs in some teenagers. ………………..
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the table. Fill in each blank with no more than two words for each answer.
Name of new tenant: Anders (EXAMPLE) | ||
| Good Points About Him | Bad Points About Him |
Behaviour: | He is (6) …………………….….. | He is (7) …………………….….. |
His Friends: | His friends visit (8) …………………….….. | They (9) …………………….….. |
Other: | He pays rent (10) …………………….….. | He doesn’t (11) …………………….….. |
Issues to Discuss | ||
Communication: (12) …………………….………………………… Friends: (13) …………………….………………………… Cigarettes: (14) …………………….………………………… Cleaning: must (15) …………………….………………………… | ||
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.
His application for a visa was turned ________ by the consulate.
aside
down
out
over
Shopping malls account for 60 percent of the retail business done in the United States because they are controlled environments which ________ concerns about the weather.
foster
necessitate
eliminate
justify
It is ________ impossible to tell the twins apart.
virtually
realistically
closely
extremely
The man known as Bonnie Prince Charlie claimed that he was the ________ heir to the throne.
due
correct
authentic
rightful
The rather humid climate in no way ________ from the beauty of the place.
protracts
detracts
attracts
subtracts
The weather was ________ the exceptionally poor harvest.
blamed for
condemned for
accused of
found fault with for
I'm sorry to hear that Peter and Dick have ________. They were such a good friends.
dropped out
fallen against
fallen out
dropped against
He ________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
insisted on
demanded
asked to
required
It's an awful ________ your wife couldn't come. I was looking forward to meeting her.
harm
sorrow
shock
shame
They shouldn't have ________ the accident. It wasn't my fault.
accused me of
blamed me for
accused me with
blamed me
The bank won't lend you the money without some ________ that you will pay it back.
profit
interest
charge
guarantee
After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs ________.
with difficult
in difficulties
hardly
hard
Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the ________”.
progress
start
begin
move
The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be ________ all over the town.
see
heard
listened
watched
Some people claim to be able to ________ the future.
foretell
say
tell
see
I’d like to buy a bracelet for my wife. What do you ________?
approve
favor
introduce
recommend
He was looked ________ by others because of his poverty.
out for
up
down upon
from upon
She was ________ breath after running all the way upstairs.
under
out of
without
away from
Anyone who ________his work won’t be allowed to leave now.
don’t finish
is not finishing
has not finished
will not finish
Mary ________lazy preparing her lesson last night.
should be
shouldn’t be
should have been
shouldn’t have been
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.
They are too young and ………………………………to recognize the danger of drugs (experience)
Housework has ………………………………been regarded as women’s work (tradition)
The speaker announced the ………………………………of a new college (establish)
The police are investigating the sudden ………………………………of the valuable painting. (appear)
On the ………………………………Day, there are many meetings held by the government. (depend)
The Internet is one of the most wonderful ………………………………of modem life. (invent)
My father always drives ………………………………He’s never got accidents. (care)
The United Nations is a(n) ………………………………organization which consists of about one hundred and sixty nations. (nation)
It was an incredible story, quite ………………………………. (believe)
My son was very ………………………………accused of cheating at school. I will help to prove his innocence.(reason)
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.
I try hardly but I can never catch up with him because he is so smart.
Animals and men use the energy finding in food to operate their bodies and muscles.
Hardly had he entered the office than he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.
The effects of cigarette smoking has been proven to be extremely harmful.
The governor, with his wife and children, are at home watching the election returns on TV
Part 4:Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
Her husband is dead now. I hope she will get……………………these hard times quick enough.
I hope Enes will get ……………………the final exam and pass with a good grade.
She told me to find ……………………the name of the new hairdresser.
The firefighters worked so many hours trying to put ……………………the fire.
The boss ordered us to carry ……………………the investigation and several tasks.
Truancy has become a serious problem in many schools in recent years. In an attempt to tackle this problem one school introduced a new scheme to (56) ________ students to attend as many classes as possible.
suggest
В. force
С. encourage
make
Pupils who (57) ________ a 100% attendance record throughout the whole academic year were rewarded
succeeded
В. made
С. achieved
realised
rewarded with an all inclusive weekend school (58) ________ to an activity centre where they would be able to have a go at outdoor activities such as climbing, abseiling and white water rafting.
holiday
В. trip
С. travel
excursion
One student was so (59) ________ to qualify for this free weekend away that he even went to school with a broken wrist
interested
В. happy
С. excited
keen
He hurt his wrist when he fell (60) ________ his bike on the way to school
away
В. down
С. off
overa
he was so worried about (61) ________ his 100% attendance that
filling
В. maintaining
С. guarding
succeeding
he didn’t (62) ________ his teachers or parents until the school day had finished
tell
В. say
С. admit
explain
He (63) ________ admitted to his mother what had happened
A lastly
В. actually
С. fortunately
eventually
when she (64) ________ that he was having difficulty eating his dinner and asked him what was wrong
knew
В. aware
С. looked
noticeda
Fortunately, he was fully (65) ________ from his accident in time to go on the trip.
recovered
В. improved
С. repaired
fixed
What is the main topic of the passage?
Reason for the failure to understand the written records of Old European culture.
Influences on the development of Old European script.
Similarities between Old European script and other ancient writing systems.
Events leading to the discovery of Old European script.
According to the passage, New Elamite is _________.
a language that was used in Europe about 3,000 years ago
a modern language that came from Old Persian
one of the languages spoken by the Old Europeans
a language that was understood by the late 18th century
When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic (chữ tượng hình) script was finally deciphered? (sự giải mã)
At around the same time as cuneiform script was deciphered.
Shortly before the Rosetta stone was unearthed.
As soon as additional bilingual inscriptions became available to scholars.
A few decades after the hieratic script was decoded.
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the Rosetta stone?
It was found by scholars trying to decode ancient languages.
It contains two versions of hieroglyphic script. (chữ tượng hình nguyên bản)
Several of its inscriptions were decoded within a few months of its discovery.
Most of its inscriptions have still not been decoded.
According to the passage, scholars were able to decipher cuneiform form with the help of _________.
the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian languages
Old Persian
tablets written in Old European
languages spoken in 18th century Iran
The word “fortuitous” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
important
immedia
early
lucky
The word “them” in the 1st paragraph refers to _________.
Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian
bilingual inscriptions
cuneiform tablets
scholars
The word “thwarted” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _________
continued
influenced
encouraged
frustrateda
According to the passage, Indo-European incursions caused Old European population to ________.
separated into different tribes
move eastward
change their ways of living and obtain food
start recording historical events in writinga
The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why _________.
Indo-European languages were slow to spread in Old Europe
the inhabitants of Old Europe were not able to prevent Indo-European incursions
the use of the Old European script declined
the Old European culture survived for a time after the Indo-European incursions
Visitors to Hampton safari park have (76) ……………………warned not to enter the monkey
they have roof cases on their cars as the monkeys (77).........re likely to open them and steal the contents
The animals appear to have worked out a way (78) ……………………unlocking the cases by jumping on them
they even seem to (79).... working together in groups to do it.
they even seem to (79).... working together in groups to do it.
One family said they knew they couldn’t get out of the car and so could only watch in horror (80) ........... the monkeys ran
ran (81) ……………………with all their holiday clothes and disappeared up trees with everything from bikinis
One young monkey (82) ……………………seen holding onto a child’s teddy bear
Keepers at the safari park said the monkeys had broken into (83) ……………………than ten roof cases since the beginning of the summer holidays.
(84) ……………………a result they have now set up an alternative route for cars
with luggage on the roof (85) ……………………they can avoid the thieving monkeys.
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.
Although the ticket may seem expensive, it is good value formoney.
-> Expensive.......
We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected.-> Everything...............
You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.-> Should.............
The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep.-> It...........
He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.-> He objected..........................
Jack may be very intelligent, but he should be careful about this.
-> No matter..................
The bus came round the corner.-> Round...........
She is proud of being such a good cook.-> She prides................
His jealousy increases with his love for her.-> The more..............
I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.-> I objec............
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.
Laura completely ignored me this morning. (shoulder)
-> Laura gave …………………………………….. this morning.
My sister remained very calm when she heard the bad news. (head)
-> My sister ……………….. when she heard the bad news.
Everyone thought that Helen had missed the train. (have)
-> Helen ………………….. the train.
Jack demanded action from the police. (take)-> Jack demanded that …………
They suspended Mesi for the next two matches. (banned)-> Mesi ……….……….. in the next two matches.
We are looking forward to watching the program. (wait)-> We ……………..….. the program.
They have discovered some interesting new information. (light)-> Some interesting ………………………………
She was so anxious while the results were read out. (breath)-> She ………………….. while the results were read out.
They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common)-> They have a lot of ………………………
My father persuaded me to learn another foreign language. (talked)-> It was ……………………….. another foreign language.
