Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 10)
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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.
What is the main topic of this conversation?
computer sales negotiations
a preliminary interview
an Internet seminar meeting
From the discussion, what did Mr. Taylor probably do for his previous company?
He managed the sales department.
He gave seminars on the Internet.
He worked as a custodian.
Mr. Taylor thinks that Java is _________.
a Web page authoring program.
a kind of beverage.
a computer game software.
What does the man mean when he says, "We'll be in touch" at the end of the conversation?
He will call Mr. Taylor in the next few days.
He talk over their discussion with others.
He will not contact him for further consideration.
Choose the best word(s) to describe Mr. Taylor:
on the ball
high achiever
uninformed
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than three words or numbers for each answer.
BUS PASS APPLICATION FORM
Example: Answer
Pass applied for: 1 month
Name: Nathalie (6) ………………………………
Address: 45 (7) ………………………………Newlands, Adelaide
Postcode: (8) ………………………………
Date of birth: 13th May 1982
Tel number: (9) ………………………………
University card shown: Yes
Zones required: (10) ………………………………
Adelaide Day Trips on the Bus
– The MacDonald Nature Park
Outward Journey Leaves 8.00am
Length of Journey 2 hours
Return Journey Leaves (11) ………………………………
Things to do/see Walk nature trails + MacDonald River
Bring A camera
Pearl Bay
Outward Journey Leaves 9.00am
Length of Journey (12) ………………………………
Return Journey Leaves 4.00pm
Things to do/see Walk along (13) ………………………………+ see view
Lie on the beach + swim
Bring Swimming gear + a towel
The Huron Gold Mine
Outward Journey Leaves 9.30am
Length of Journey Half an hour
Return Journey Leaves (14) ………………………………pm
Things to do/see Go round the museum and tunnels
Find some gold!!
Bring (15) A ………………………………
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36.
Choose the best answer to each question.
You have never been to Nha Trang ________?
have you
haven’t
you have
you haven’t
When ________ a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it contains
having used
use
to use
using
How can I know ________ book is yours?- They are so alike.
what
which
this
the
You’d better take his proposal _______ before _______ your final decision.
by surprise/ making
by surprise/ doing
into account/ making
into account/ doing
She will visit us as soon as she arrives ________ Paris.
at
in
on
to
The secretary to ________ I talked didn’t know where the meeting was.
which
who
that
whom
I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not used ________ dinner at 5 pm.
to have
to having
having
have
If I ________ you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow.
am
could be
were
would be
I have to be present at eight o’ clock and so ________.
are you
have you
do you
you do
The smaller the room is, the ________ furniture it needs.
fewer
small
more
less
________ paul brings the money for lunch, we’ll go right down to the cafeteria.
Since
As soon as
Now that
Until
It is recommended that he _______ this course
took
takes
take
taking
Various societies define _______ in many rather complex ways.
that is successful
what success is
that success is
what is success
Fort Niagara was built by the French in 1762 on land ______ the Seneca Indians.
they buy from
bought from
buying from
was bought from
Our village had _______ money available for education that the schools had to close.
so little
such little
so much
such much
The stolen jewels were ________ a lot of money.
valued
cost
priced
worth
I don’t see any________ in arriving early at the theatre.
cause
point
reason
aim
The children loved ________ the old castle.
discovering
exploring
hunting
detecting
These figures show a ________ in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales.
loss
lessening
reduction
lowering
After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs ________.
hardly
in difficulties
with difficulty
hard
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
It's ………………………………of you to say that. You know it isn't true! (honest)
We must test the ………………………………of the water. (pure)
Three firms are in ………………………………for the same contract. (compete)
She is extremely ………………………………about the history of art. (know)
I got some very ………………………………news this morning. (surprise)
I’m applying for ………………………………of this club. (member)
What I hate most about Tom is his ………………………………. (reliable)
The boy was not ………………………………to admit his mistake. (courage)
This is Alexandra, my personal ………………………………. (assist)
The police asked me to give a ………………………………of the suitcase I had lost. (describe)
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
Rocks can be broken apart by water that seeps into the cracks and freeze in low temperatures.
The teacher told the students don't to discuss the take-home exam with each other.
Knowledges about cultures provides insights into the learned behaviors of groups.
Aluminum has a hard imperious coasting which protects the metal from corrode.
After learned to print, elementary school children learn cursive writing.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
In the end, he succeeded …………………solving the problem.
He apologized to her teacher …………………her coming late.
Did he break the window …………………accident or on purpose?
After payment, you'll receive the product …………………10 business days.
He's Italian? For some reason I was …………………the impression that he was Spanish.
British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life on (56)_______ planets.
another
other
others
the other
Known as ‘Darwin’, his telescope could tell if planets 50 (57)_______ years away have any kind of life on them.
light
lighten
lightening
lighting
Two days (58)_______, NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons could support life, Penny announced that his telescope may be included in a European Space Agency mission.
following
after
next
later
The Darwin project, with a (59)_______ of 500 million, is on a short list of two proposals
price
schedule
charge
budget
If approved it will probably be (60)_______ around 2015, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter.
driven
fetched
launched
taken
The blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space, slowly circling a (61)_______ processing station.
central
centre
middle
heart
Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it (62)_______, but Penny believes a second- generation telescope could be sent up to do this.
invents
searches
discovers
looks
He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (63)_______ galaxy
alone
same
one
own
even though these planets lie (64)_______ our reach for the moment.
out
toward
beyond
over
The European Space Agency will make its decision (65) ______ Darwin within three years.
of
on
about
with
With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
The advantages of telecommuting.
A definition of telecommuting.
An overview of telecommuting.
The failure of telecommuting.
How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
More than predicted in Business Week.
More than 8 million.
Fewer than estimated in USA Today.
Fewer than last year.
The phrase “of no consequence” means ________.
of no use
of no good
unimportant
irrelevant
The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT________.
the opportunities for advancement.
the different system of supervision.
the lack of interaction with a group.
The work place is in the home.
The word “executives” in line 10 refers to ________.
telecommuters
managers
employees
most people
The word “them” in line 11 refers to ________.
systems
telecommuters
executives
responsibilities
The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees ________.
need regular interaction with their families.
are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
are ignorant of telecommuting.
It can be inferred from the passage that the author is________.
a telecommuter
the manager
a statistician
a reporter
The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by________.
opposite
willing
hesitate
typical
When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that________.
systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.
there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.
the trend for telecommuting was optimistic.
most telecommuters were satisfied with their work.
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (76) …………………………. reading about the damage we are doing to the environment.
The earth is being threatened (77) ………………………….
the future looks bad (78) …………………………. can each of us do?
We can not clean (79) …………………………. our polluted rivers and seas over night.
Nor we can stop the (80) …………………………. of plants and animals.
But we can stop adding to the problem (81) …………………………. scientists look for answer.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (82) …………………………. but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amout of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible.
It is also easy to save (83) ………………………….,
which also (84) …………………………. household bills.
We all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (85) …………………………. our grandchildren.
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.
I wish I had a younger sister.
-> If ................................................................................................................................................................................
Although it looks fierce, the dog has never bitten anyone.
-> Fierce
It is impossible to finish the job today.
-> The job
"You should have waited for us," the team leader said to John.
-> The team leader criticized
They kept his passport so that he couldn't leave the country.
-> They prevented
“Why don't you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam.
-> Adam suggested
Without skillful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
-> But for
I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing.
-> So far I
Dick is in prison because a detective recognized him.
-> If a detective
The outcome of the election was never in doubt.
-> At no time
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.
Nick said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food.cut
->We …………………………………………………………………of salt in our food, according to Nick.
Brain was really interested in American history in his school days. interest
->Brain …………………………………………………………………American history in his school days.
Do you mind if I come over to see you later? objection
->Do you …………………………………………………………………me coming over to see you later?
The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. made
->He is now thought to …………………………………………………………………to protect his girlfriend.
It's possible that the thieves entered the building. broken
->The thieves …………………………………………………………………the building.
It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you book. (paid)
-> The full amount will …………………………………………………………………when you look.
You didn't think carefully enough before you decided. (ought)
-> You …………………………………………………………………more carefully before you decided.
We'll have to make up our minds by the end of the week. (be)
-> A decision …………………………………………………………………by the end of the week.
Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. (being)
-> Surely nobody …………………………………………………………………in public.
Emily was determined to get a higher position. (heart)
-> Emily …………………………………………………………………getting a higher position.
