Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 có lời giải chi tiết (Đề 5)
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SECTION I: LISTENING (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following blanks.
The woman is going to ___________.
the bus station
the airport
the train station
The man receives a text message about ___________.
a medical appointment
a job interview
vacation plans
The woman wants to _______ because he won't stop texting.
hit the man
call her brother
get out and walk
The man and woman are in trouble because _______.
they don't have a license
the other driver looks scary
their window doesn't work
The woman suggests ___________.
catching the bus
calling the police
talking with the other driver
Part 2. Listen to the recording. Complete the form below. Write no more than two words or numbers for each of the following blanks.

Player | Features | Cost | After-sales service |
DB 30 | Basic
| £ 69 | (5) ………………………………. |
XL 643 | Can also (6) ………………………………. | (7)£………………………………. | (8) ………………………………. at reduced cost |
Tri X 24 | Will also play (9) ………………………………. | £ 94 including (10) ………………………………. | Guaranteed for 3 years |
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36.
Choose the best answer to each question.
They _________ me believe that they had left the district.
led.
made
assured.
confirmed
This work needs _________ by ten today.
finish
finishing
to finish
to have finished
Would you mind _________ these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard.
making
doing
giving
getting
You must lend me the money for the trip. _________ I won’t be able to go.
Consequently
Nevertheless
Otherwise
Although
_________ of going to the beach, we went up to the mountains.
On behalf
in place
Instead
On account
The Wilsons were lucky when they_________ to sale their house so quickly.
could
succeeded
managed
risked
I studied English for seven years in high school. _________, I had trouble talking with people when I was traveling in England
Therefore
On the other hand
Moreover
Nevertheless
Do you understand_________?
What is the lecturer saying
What the lecturer is said
What the lecturer saying
What the lecturer is saying
If you had left early, I think_________there in time.
you will reach
you’d have reached
you could reach
you reached
She wondered _________ her father looked like now, after so many years away.
How
What
Whose
That
_________ I can’t make the presentation myself, I’ve asked my assistant to be prepared to do it for me.
For
In the event that
Only if
On the other hand
The fire _________ to have started in the furnace under the house.
is believed
that is believed
they believed
that they believed
Someone comes to visit us soon, _________?
doesn’t he
hasn’t he
haven’t they
don’t they
You can borrow my book _________you bring it back by Monday.
as long as
unless
so that
as far as
He talks so much as if he _________the owner of the party.
is
being
was
were
We spend some days _________some sightseeings around the town.
do
to do
did
doing
I am going to have my car_________by the end of the day.
repair
repaired
to repair
repairing
All his companies had been successful and was known to be _________ rich.
absolutely
completely
accurately
seriously
Mrs Karen went to a lot of_________ and expense to choose and send that present.
anxiety
trouble
difficulty
care
I prefer to read about the life stories of real people, _________ the people themselves.
writing by
informed
written by
write by
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
You've just received a ……………………………….per post. Go on, open it to see what's inside!
Spain's ……………………………….on the Catalan economy is pretty obvious.
Oh, hello Mr. Green! It's a ……………………………….to have you here.
Her scruffy ……………………………….didnd't reflect her personality.
The ……………………………….of the games was amazing! It was a good end to the Olympic games ceremony.
Her expression of ……………………………….quickly made him stop talking.
This phone doesn't let me download more songs because there is not enough room for ………………………………..
Being fluent in English is a basic ……………………………….for this job.
There's a ……………………………….of chairs, we're 20 and we only have 12 of them
The fact that the house was decorated the same way as mine gave me a sense of ………………………………..
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
Much unknown plants and animals are disappearing as the tropical forests are destroyed.
During the bleak winter, food became too scared that starvation and famine were widespread.
While searching for gold, the Spanish found the Grand Canyon to be an impassably barrier.
Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich the soil and increasing yield.
Clare Boothe Luce wrote and productioned her first play while she was in high school.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
They prevented him ………………….leaving the country by keeping his passport.
We can’t deal with this problem ………………….his help.
He is always quarreling with his sister ………………….small little things.
The team leader criticized John ………………….not having waited for them.
Over the last two days she has been ………………….on business.
Although all Americans do not (56) _________ the same way,
say
speak
talk
tell
their speech has enough in common that American English can be recognized as a (57) _________ of English distinct from British English, Australian English and other national varieties.
alteration
change
variety
variation
It began to (58) _________ from British English
diverge
divert
digress
depress
English during its colonial beginnings and (59) _________ regional differences and ethnic flavor.
enquired
inquired
required
acquired
Today it (60) _________ other languages and other varieties of English because it is the medium by which the attractions of American culture - its literature
affluence
fluency
influences
nuances
61) _________ pictures and television programs - are transmitted to the world.
motion
moving
movement
removing
All speakers of English (62) _________ a common linguistic system and a basic set of words.
have
bear
tear
share
But American English (63) _________ from British English, Australian English and other national varieties in many of its pronunciations
differentiates
differs
changes
alters
words, spellings and grammatical (64) ________.
constructions
building
points
syntax
Words or phrases of American (65) _________ and those used in America but not so much elsewhere, are called Americanisms.
birth
source
origin
tradition
With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
the life and music of Tchaikovsky
development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets
Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck
the cause of Tchaikovsky's death
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity"?
fertility
affinity
creativity
maturity
The phrase "enjoyed the patronage of" probably means _________
liked the company of
was mentally attached to
solicited the advice of
was financially dependent upon
Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated"?
discontinued
resolved
exploited
hated
According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT _________
She had economic troubles
She was generous.
She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music.
She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky.
It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _______ .
the music behind the dance had been taken seriously
serous dramatic music had been already brought to dance
the music behind the dance had been given very little attention.
music had been famous for its rich melodic passages
According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
its repetitive and monotonous tones
the ballet-like quality of the music
its lively, capricious melodies
the richness and melodic drama of the music
According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are _________
dances
songs
operas
plays
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music
Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide
the patronage of Madame von Meck
Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"?
supporting
in back of
going beyond
concealing
All the family were there, at my Uncle Philip’s house, (76) ……………….………. was a large, old building situated in a small, peaceful village north-west of Oxford.
We had already finished lunch and, as it was (77) ……………….………. a beautiful afternoon
we were (78) ……………….………. outside in the garden, drinking coffee and catching up on all the family news.
Grandmother, who was rather deaf, was (79) ……………….………. usual, telling stories about her childhood in Manchester,
while in the sunshine, laughing children and barking dogs chased (80) ……………….………. other around.
Suddenly, (81) ……………….………. was a tremendous crash.
We all looked round in astonishment, wondering what on (82) ……………….………. had happened
The sitting-room was in ruins and the air was thick (83) ……………….………. dust. Uncle Philip was standing in the middle of the room, holding Tabatha, his cat, who looked terrified.
“It’s one of the problems of living in a house as (84) ……………….………. as this,” he explained calmly.
Meanwhile, outside, Grandmother asked (85) ……………….………. more coffee and enquired when the cake might be cut.
SECTION IV: WRITING
Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
People think Columbus found America before others.
“Shall we go to the theatre tonight?” said one of the boys.
I was late for the meeting because I missed the bus.
She asked an assistant how much the Colombian coffee cost.
Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
House prices have increased over the past year.
She finds it easy to study maths.
The little girl is always biting her fimiemails.
It started to rain the moment we arrived.
It is nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.
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.
It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. should
There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month. risen
Nick said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food.cut
People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past.thought
I thought you wanted me to invite him.impression
I'm sure he hasn't forgotten about the meeting. (must)
It's a pity we don't have a bigger apartment! (only)
The coffee machine in our office hasn't worked for three months. (out)
Ienjoy watching football more than motor racing. (rather)
The man said that lie hadn't been involved in the robbery. (denied)








