Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 có đầy đủ đáp án (Đề 7)

SECTION I: LISTENING

You will hear part of a radio interview, with a woman, called Fiona Josephs, who has written a book. Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions.

What do we discover about the author?

SECTION III: READING

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

    The shark is a meat- eating fish and one of the most feared animals of the sea. Scientists (56) _______ about 250 species of fish as sharks. These fish live in oceans (57) _______ the world, but they are most common in warm seas. Sharks (58) _______ greatly in size and habits. Whale sharks, the largest kind of shark, may grow 60 feet long. A whale shark weighs up to 15 tons, more than twice (59) _______ much as an African elephant. The smallest shark may (60) _______ only 4 inches long and weigh less than 1 ounce. Some kinds of sharks live in the depths of the ocean, but (61) _______ are found near the surface. Some species live in coastal waters, but others (62) _______ far out at sea. A few species can even live in (63) _______ water. All sharks are carnivores (meat- eaters). Most of them eat (64) _______ fish, including other sharks. A shark’s only natural enemy is a large shark. Sharks eat their prey whole, or they tear off large chunks of flesh. They also (65) _______ on dead or dying animals.

Scientists (56) _______ about 250 species of fish as sharks.

These fish live in oceans (57) _______ the world, but they are most common in warm seas

Sharks (58) _______ greatly in size and habits. Whale sharks, the largest kind of shark, may grow 60 feet long.

A whale shark weighs up to 15 tons, more than twice (59) _______ much as an African elephant.

The smallest shark may (60) _______ only 4 inches long and weigh less than 1 ounce.

Some kinds of sharks live in the depths of the ocean, but (61) _______ are found near the surface.

Some species live in coastal waters, but others (62) _______ far out at sea

A few species can even live in (63) _______ water

Most of them eat (64) _______ fish, including other sharks

They also (65) _______ on dead or dying animals.

The author decided to write the book because ________.

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

Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that is included in one’s possessions. Other forms of property can be intangible, and copyright deals with intangible forms of property. Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example, books, magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property.

Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the ownership of the creator. When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible object. However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into creating the articles. The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright. To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid.

Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property. Music may be played by anyone after it is published. However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee, called a royalty. A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays. On the other hand, names, ideas, and book titles are excepted. Ideas do not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book, a painting or a musical work. Almost all artistic work created before the 20th century is not copyrighted because it was created before the copyright law was passed.

The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy. Plagiarizing the work of another person means passing it off as one’s own. The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plagiarus, which means “abductor”. Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator. Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book. Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book. Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______

It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect

The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______

Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?

It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _______

With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?

The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______

The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following?

According to the passage, copyright law is _______

How does the author describe Beatrice's life when she was a child?

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

Vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the body. In this century, thirteen vitamins have (76) ………………………….discovered. A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause illness. In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also (77) ………………………….to illness. For example, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting (78) ………………………….the lack of vitamin C. It causes bleeding of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes. Sailors suffer from scurvy because they did not eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables (79) ………………………….vitamin C which is necessary for good (80) ………………………….. Vitamin B complex is composed of eight different vitamins. A lack of any of these vitamins will lead to different diseases. For instance, a person who has (81) ………………………….little vitamin B1 will suffer from beri-beri, a disease that causes heart problems and mental disorders. A (82) ………………………….of vitamin B2 results in eye and skin problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system. Too little vitamin B12 will cause anemia. The (83) ………………………….that vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led doctors to (84) ………………………….people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the necessary vitamins. Today, vitamins are (85) ………………………….in the form of pills and can easily be bought at any pharmacy.

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

In this century, thirteen vitamins have (76) _{………………………….}discovered

In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also (77) _{………………………….}to illness

For example, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting (78) _{………………………….}the lack of vitamin C

Fruits and vegetables (79) _{………………………….}vitamin C

which is necessary for good (80) _{………………………….}.

For instance, a person who has (81) _{………………………….}little vitamin B1 will suffer from beri-beri, a disease that causes heart problems and mental disorders

A (82) _{………………………….}of vitamin B2 results in eye and skin problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system

The (83) _{………………………….}that vitamin deficiencies caused

certain diseases led doctors to (84) _{………………………….}people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the necessary vitamins

Today, vitamins are (85) _{………………………….}in the form of pills and can easily be bought at any pharmacy.

What did Beatrice ask her brother to do?

Why did Beatrice live in a tent?

What does the author say about Beatrice's children?

Listen to a woman, phoning to the holiday company. Fill in each blank space with no more than two words or numbers for each answer.

COMPLAINT RECORD FORM

Holiday booked in name of:        First name: Andrew Last name: (7) _{………………………….}

Address:                                      Flat 4

                                                    Beaconsfield House

                                                    Winchester 6024ER

Daytime telephone number:        (8) _{………………………….}

Booking reference:                     (9) _{………………………….}

Special offer?                              Yes, from (10) _{………………………….}company

Insurance?                                  Yes, has (11) _{………………………….}Policy

Type of holiday booked:             (12) _{………………………….}Break

Date holiday commenced:           (13) _{………………………….}

Details of complaint:                   • no (14) _{………………………….}at station

                                                    • a (15) _{………………………….}was missing

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

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

Doctors are hopeful that the new drugs will be effective, but the treatment is still at an ________ stage.

Would it be ________ to offer bonuses to staff who reach their targets?

The office needs ________ renovation.

Legal matters are not my ________. - you’ll have to consult a lawyer.

I think we need to look at the problem from a different________.

Rose gets a great deal of satisfaction from doing ________ work.

Why doesn’t Mike ________ some of his work to his assistant?

Iron should not be taken in ________ with certain vitamins.

She has shown complete ________ to her career.

Of course, I thought your song was the ________ of the show.

What exactly ________ for lower-income families?

The recruits ________ a month’s hard training.

The firm has doubled its profits since it ________ its range of products.

When the delay was announced, we realized that we ________enough time to catch our next flight.

The board ________ a new chairman before next month’s meeting.

The hotel manager ________ more helpful during our stay.

“How come Brenda didn’t audition for the show?” -“I guess she ________ the notice.”

Ms Fisher has a very ________ position on the committee.

Julie was so engrossed ________ that she didn’t hear her sister come in.

Sleeping tablets can help people ________ from insomnia.

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.

I_{………………………….}this morning, and was late for school (sleep)

They made their way _{………………………….}up the mountainside. labor

Crimes of violence were _{………………………….}rare until a few years ago. (compare)

I don’t know why it caused so much _{………………………….}. (embarrass)

Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally _{………………………….}! (appear)

These students voluntarily spent their summer vacation helping the _{………………………….}. (advantage)

The sick child must stay away from others because he has a _{………………………….} disease. (communicate)

The policeman examined the parcel _{………………………….}as he had no idea what it could be. (suspect)

She stood there completely _{………………………….}, so I had no idea at all what she was thinking.

He was born blind, but despite this _{………………………….}he still managed to become one of the top Pop singers of his generation. (able)

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

People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time.        _{…………………}

In 1961 America's first manned spacecraft launched.    _{………………….}

She tried to prevent the children for jumping into the water.           _{………………….}

Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called.         _{………………….}

You have unnecessary sent me the copies of the files which have been sorted out.           _{………………….}

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

Nobody seems to have responsibility _{……………….}the budget.

"Sorry for being late. I was held _{………………….}in the traffic for more than an hour."

Questionnaires are not necessarily the best method _{………………….}collecting sociological data.

We're having terrible weather for our holiday. I just can't put up _{………………….}it for much longer.

Birth control methods have freed women _{……………….}the endless cycle of child bearing and rearing.

SECTION IV. WRITITNG

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

After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out.

The firemen managed _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

The value of sterling has falling considerablely in the past week.

There has_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

My brother prefers driving to being driven.

My brother would rather _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

I didn't notice that I had the wrong umbrella until I got home.

Not_{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

He made a lot of mistakes because he didn't study carefully.

Had _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

Are you against working on Sunday?

Do you object _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

It's extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.

We find _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.

Try ______________________________________________.

You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones.

Mrs. Jones is _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.

No sooner _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

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 was just as good as they had thought. (up)      

She definitely _{………………………….………………………….………………………….}their expectations.

Tony didn’t feel like dancing that night. (mood)

 Tony _{………………………….………………………….………………………….}to dance that night.

June and I had a game of tennis. (against)

I had _{………………………….………………………….………………………….}June

They listened eagerly and attentively to the President’s speech. (ears)

They ............................. the President’s speech.

Sally gets on well with her father-in-law. (terms)

Sally is _{………………………….………………………….………………………….}her father-in-law

I didn't realise what she would suffer in the first place. (did)

Little _{………………………………….………………………….}would suffer in the first place.

The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected. (come)

The service at the hotel _{………………………………….………………………….}my expectations.

Somebody is coming to repair the computer the day after tomorrow. (repaired)

I am _{……………….…………………….………………………….}the day after tomorrow.

It's not possible that you didn’t meet Tom at the market last night. (can't)

You _{…………………………….……….………………………….}at the market last night.

We often visit our teachers on Teachers’ Day. (pay)

We often _{………………………………….………………………….}our teachers on Teachers’ Day.