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

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

A GREAT COMEBACK

          While (56) ________ disappointed after his defeat at Wimbledon last year due to an injury, the world’s number one decided to undergo an operation; a decision heavily (57) ________ by his support team. People believed that they had to reset their expectations quite (58) ________, but he proved them all wrong. The world number one had a big year ahead to prove himself after his failure to (59) ________ his ranking last year, but he came back at a great level. He admitted he was fearful about his operation derailing his campaign on the tour this year, but instead we saw a (60) ________ change in his game. He competed extremely well considering the (61) ________ and didn’t get (62) ________ by the event; his eyes were focused on the ball and his opponent and he won point after point masterfully. The Spanish tennis star admitted that winning the match today was (63) ________ to convince the world and himself that reports of the end of his era were (64) ________ exaggerated and he (65) ________ for excellence in his performance.

While (56) ________ disappointed after his defeat at Wimbledon last year due to an injury

a decision heavily (57) ________ by his support team

People believed that they had to reset their expectations quite (58) ________, but he proved them all wrong

The world number one had a big year ahead to prove himself after his failure to (59) ________ his ranking last year, but he came back at a great level

He admitted he was fearful about his operation derailing his campaign on the tour this year, but instead we saw a (60) ________ change in his game.

He competed extremely well considering the (61) ________

didn’t get (62) ________ by the event

The Spanish tennis star admitted that winning the match today was (63) ________ to convince the world

himself that reports of the end of his era were (64) ________ exaggerated

he (65) ________ for excellence in his performance

SECTION I: LISTENING

You will hear part of a radio interview with a woman called Alice, who is talking about learning how to drive. Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions.

How old was Alice when she had her first lesson?

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

      Are organically grown foods the best choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of organic foods – a term whose meaning varies greatly – frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others.

      The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development . However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs. Although most of these claims are not supported  by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore.

      Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods. There are numerous  unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to fertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like. One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods. So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead

The word “Advocates” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

In the first paragraph, the word “other” refers to ________.

The “ welcome development” mentioned is an increase in ________.

According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the terms “organic foods”?

The word “unsubstantiated” is closest in meaning to ________.

The word “maintain” is closest in meaning to ________.

Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods ?

The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because ________.

According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often ________.

What is the author’s attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods?

Why didn't her father give her lessons?

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

          Every year people throw away millions of tonnes of plastic bottles, boxes and wrapping. These create huge mountains of waste that are extremely hard to get (76) ……………………..…. of. Now a new recycling process promises to reduce this problem by turning old plastic (77) ……………………..…. new.

          Scientists have taken (78) ……………………..…. long time to develop their ideas because waste plastic has always been a bigger problem (79) ……………………..…. substances like waste paper. You can bury plastic, but it takes many years to break down. If you burn it, it just becomes another (80) ……………………..…. of pollution. A few products, for example bottles, can be re-used, but it is expensive or difficult to do this with a lot of plastic products.

          Now a group of companies has developed a new method (81) ……………………..…. recycling that could save almost (82) ……………………..…. plastic waste. Nearly every type of waste plastic can be used: it does (83) ……………………..…. have to be sorted. In addition, labels and ink may be left on the products. Everything is simply mixed together (84) ……………………..…. heated to more than 400 degrees centigrade (85) ……………………..…. that it melts. It is then cooled, producing a waxy substance that can be used to make new plastic products, including computer hardware.

These create huge mountains of waste that are extremely hard to get (76) _{……………………..….}of.

Now a new recycling process promises to reduce this problem by turning old plastic (77) _{……………………..….}new.

Scientists have taken (78) _{……………………..….}long time to develop their ideas

because waste plastic has always been a bigger problem (79) _{……………………..….}substances like waste paper

If you burn it, it just becomes another (80) _{……………………..….}of pollution.

Now a group of companies has developed a new method (81) _{……………………..….}recycling

that could save almost (82) _{……………………..….}plastic waste.

Nearly every type of waste plastic can be used: it does (83) _{……………………..….}have to be sorted

Everything is simply mixed together (84) _{……………………..….}heated to more than 400 degrees centigrade

(85) _{……………………..….}that it melts.

Alice found learning to drive

On the day of her test, Alice

At the end of the test

Alice doesn't have a car because

Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form the form below. Write no more than two words or a number for each answer.

Dubai Palm Apartments

                    Enquiry taken by:              Amanda

                    Name:                               (7) Leo _{……………………………….}

                    Address:                            (8) 37 _{……………………………….} Vienna

                    Telephone number:            (9) _{……………………………….}

                    Number of people:             four

                    Starting date:                     (10) _{……………………………….}

                    Length of stay:                  (11) _{……………………………….}

                    Price per day:                     (12) _{……………………………….} Euros

                    Other requirements:

                                                             - fully equipped (13) _{……………………………….}

                                                             - view of the sea

                                                             - air conditioning must be (14) _{……………………………….}

                                                             - (15) a _{……………………………….} for car

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR 

Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.

________ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.

________ you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to $100 a day.

The witness’s account was not ________ with the facts.

Fortunately, the demonstration ________ to be quite peaceful.

She won the award for ________ her whole life to looking after the poor.

Microwaves are used for cooking, telecommunications, and ________.

I couldn’t ________ them when we climbed the mountain.

The disappearance of one or several species may result in the loss of ________.

“I regret ________ so much trouble.”   _ “Well. Let’s forget all about that.”

He wanted to know where________.

I’m not keen on ________control of the project to a relatively newcomer

There should be an international law encouraging ________.

He is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any ________ on his movements

She is extremely competent and ________.

Whatever Jane ________to do, she finishes.

When Helen agreed to run the school play, she got more than she ________.

At the end of the match the players were ________ exhausted.

This conversation project looks promising, but it’s still ________.

The smell of the kippers cooking ________my breakfast.

This morning I _{……………………………….} and was late for school. (sleep)

He was a _{……………………………….} adventurous person. There is no about it. (decide)

Her health has _{……………………………….} considerably since we last saw her. (bad)

From the hotel there is a _{……………………………….} view across the canyon. (breath)

The manager handed in his _{……………………………….} after being accused of dishonesty. (resign)

He told me _{……………………………….} that he’s thinking of resigning next year. (confide)

The government has yet to make an official _{……………………………….} on the issue. (pronounce)

I agree with the sentiments so _{………………………………}expressed in David’s wonderful speech. (eloquence)

The lower tax rate is _{……………………………….} beneficial to poorer families in this area. (advantage)

Chemicals are easily _{……………………}if they are laid open in the atmosphere for a long time. (action)

Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.

There are very large rooms with beautiful decorated walls in her new house.

In order to get a work as a computer analyst, you need a degree in computer science.

She had so many luggage that there was not enough room in the car for it.

Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time.

Fountain pens first became commercial available about hundred years ago.

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

An agreement as drawn _{………….} and signed by the two parties.

Please fill _{………….} the enclosed form and send it back as soon as possible.

As we can see here in this chart, there has been a rise _{………….} Capital Expenditure.

He looked so attractive in that black suit that I couldn’t  help falling _{………….} him.

The two leaders of the countries don't get on _{………….} each other. They always find a reason to dispute.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.

So_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

I am sure he didn’t know that his mother was seriously ill.

He couldn’t possibly_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.

If I_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

The last time I visited Maryam was in 2012.

I haven’t _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

Lodon is such a crowded city that we cannot go about quickly and easily.

The city of London is so_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

Paul looks very happy. His father has given him a present.

Paul, whose_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

We have arranged to start the project next weekend.

We are_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

This is the best laptop I have ever used.  

I have_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

He failed the test because of the difficult questions.

Had_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.Having_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

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.

She has taken it upon herself to take care of her mother. (commited)

Were Ann not so beautiful a girl, John wouldn't be marrying her. (beauty)

I was surprised to find out that Martin hadn't married Jane. (surprise)

"I wish I'd had the chance to visit Dublin", Peter said. (not)

She would rather watch TV than read books. (to)

'What do you think of the new health centre?' (asked)

Fiona doesn't like bananas. She doesn't like grapes either. (nor)

It's believed that he was the most handsome boy in our school. (been)

Have you decided whether to go to New York or not? (made)

Susan couldn't get to the date because of the heavy rain. (prevented)