Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 9)
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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.
About how long was the man in the shower?
20 minutes
25 minutes
30 minutes
About how many gallons of water did the man waste during his shower?
60
50
40
How much was their water bill last month?
$103
$113
$130
The man doesn't have a lot of money because _______.
he has an expensive car loan
he is paying for school
he's not working now
The woman suggests that her brother _______________ to help them save money.
only shower on weekends
take a shower at the gym
shower at their parents' house
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than three words or numbers for each answer.
SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Entry Details
Example
Cost of entry: …………..£5……………………
Length of story: approximately (1) ……………………………..
Story must include: a (2) …………………………….. ending.
Minimum age: (3) ……………………………..
Last entry date: 1st ……………………………..
Web address: www.(5) ……………………………...com
Don’t: (6) …………………………….. the story to the organizers.
Judging and Prize Details
The competition is judged by (7) ……………………………..
The top five stories will be available (8) ……………………………..
The top story will be chosen by the (9) ……………………………..
The first prize is a place at a writers’ workshop in (10) ……………………………..
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36.
Choose the best answer to each question.
You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
put off
cut down
put out
put up
________, after trying three times, he passed the examination.
Lastly
Last of all
Last
At last
This is the oldest building ________ the village.
of
by
in
to
________ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply.
late
later
Latter
Lately
four o’clock Mr Hutchinson still had some ________ to do in the garden.
work
job
effort
task
Very few scientists ________ with completely new answers to the world’s problems.
come to
come around
come up
come in
If you want to telephone him you will have to ________ the number in the book.
look at
look to
look through
look up
She began to feel nervous when the train pulled up at the ________ between Austria and Yugoslavia.
limit
edge
bar
border
Students are expected to ________ their classes regularly.
assist
frequent
attend
follow
He was pleased to have the ________ to hear such a fine musician play hit favorite piece of music.
occasion
possibility
fate
opportunity
We had a marvelous holiday: only the last two days were slightly ________ by the weather.
damaged
hurt
ruined
spoiled
Ann is so ________ to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her.
determined
willing
strong
patient
On Sundays the business center of the city was usually quite ________.
left
deserted
unpopular
unattended
Before you sign anything important, pay careful _____ to all the conditions.
notice
attention
regards
reference
When I came through the customs at the airport I had to pay ________ on a clock I had bought.
taxes
duty
fines
rates
It was after dark when the two children were both ________ on the safety-crossing by a lorry.
knocked down
knocked out
run across
run out
Will you _______ my essay, please, to find out whether I made any mistakes?
see through
look through
look up
look into
At the moment my car is at the garage being made ready for a ________ across Europe.
journey
route
travel
progress
He asked an artist to ________ some drawings to illustrate what he had written.
show
make
paint
describe
The rising _____ of living is as hard on country families as on city families.
amount
cost
expense
increase
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
My library card is up for …………………………….. next year. It expires in December. NEW
Oh, hello Mr. Mader! It's a …………………………….. to have you here. PLEBASE
Her scruffy …………………………….. didnd't reflect her personality. APPEAR
The …………………………….. helped to improve the students' performance in the school play. REHEARSE
The …………………………….. of the education system in Finland is famous all around Europe. EFFICIENT
The experts predicted …………………………….. for the company in 2015. PROSPER
The coach's lack of …………………….. affected the relationship between the players of the team. LEADER
The government is noted for its …………………………….. drugs policy. COMPROMISE
Critics say he has been weak and ……………………………... DECIDE
The economies of Western Europe and Japan experienced …………………………….. growth
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
The duties of a policeman are more dangerous than that of a teacher.
Emmy was determined to succeed and final achieved what she wanted.
I would rather she is staying at home at the moment.
All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human.
Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
Mary found it hard to concentrate ……………….. her work because of the noise.
It is better to try to work ……………….. rather than against the boss.
Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke ……………….. a warehouse yesterday.
These paintings have been ……………….. possession of my family for generations.
Why is the media so preocupied ……………….. the love lives of politicians?
What is sometimes called ‘the death of distance’, brought about by the (56) ________,
computer
telephone
modem
internet
allows professional services such as (57) ________ education
stationery
software
hardware
equipment
and training to be provided easily and quickly to (58) ________ areas.
far
uninhabited
remote
secluded
Some of the gains can be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from (59) ________ government announcements
programmed
broadcast
recorded
online
to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (60) ________ market.
global
technical
village
shrinking
But already a huge and expanding (61) ________ divide is opening up between developed and developing nations.
physical
digital
electrical
economical
The major task facing world leaders at present is to (62) ________ everybody on the planet with clean water, basic education and the drugs needed to fight preventable diseases.
supply
give
donate
administer
Installing a (63) ________ in every classroom
plug
video
mobile phone
modem
and linking us all to (64) ________ must be a lesser
the real world
cyberspace
virtual reality
outer space
65) ________, for the time being at least.
priority
advantage
importance
criteria
What is the main purpose of the passage?
To trace the influence of Swedish and British settlers on American styles of buildings.
To stress the importance of wood as a building material.
To compare methods of constructing wooden houses in various parts of the country.
To describe a revolutionary technique for constructing wooden houses.
According to the passage, where did the inventor of the balloon - frame house originally come from?
Connecticut
Chicago
Sweden
Delaware
Which of the following questions about the balloon-frame house is NOT answered in the passage?
Where was it invented?
What was its inventor’s name?
What size was most of the lumber used in its framework?
In what year was it invented?
The author implies that which of the following types of houses required the most skill to produce?
The log cabin built by Swedish settlers.
Saltbox houses.
Standard wooden houses of the early 19th century.
Balloon – frame houses.
All of the following are factors in the development of the balloon - frame house EXCEPT ______.
the invention of sophisticated tools
the production of cheap nails
improvements in sawmills
the falling price of lumber
According to the passage, why was the term balloon -frame applied to certain houses?
They could be moved from place to place.
They could be easily expanded.
They had rounded frames that slightly resembled balloons.
They were made of lightweight materials.
The word derision is closest in meaning to _______.
affection
ignorance
ridicule
regret
Skeptics thought that the balloon – frame house would be _________.
expanded
blown away
demolished
raised
The standard method of construction in the early 19th century was described as _________.
revolutionary
basic
innovative
time – consuming
Most of the wooden houses of Colonial times were _________.
difficult to build
easy to build
demanding
challenging
Most people know that cigarette smoking is (76) ………………………..to their health.
Scientific research shows that it can (77) ……………………….. many kinds of diseases
In fact, many people (78) ……………………….. smoke get lung cancer.
Doctors believe that it may also cause lung cancer in people who (79) ……………………….. not smoke.
Nonsmokers often breathe in the smoke from (80) ……………………….. people’s cigarette.
People are becoming very (81) ……………………….. of the danger of secondhand smoke
As a result, they (82) ……………………….. passed laws that prohibit people from smoking in many public places.
Besides, many government tend to (83) ……………………….. put taxes on cigarette so as to discourage people from smoking.
With all the concerted effort (84) ……………………….. of the authority
and non-smokers, we can look forward to the world (85) ……………………….. smoking.
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.
If I were Peter, I’d look for another job.
=> I
The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home
=> Hardly
We couldn’t get nearer because of the police
=> The police
They say that Nam is the brightest student in our school
=> No
I only recognizes him when he came into the room
=> It was
I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that John had changed his job.
=> It came
There was never any answer when we rang.
=> Every
You can try to get Tim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed.
=> There is no point
There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, madam!
=> We are completely ................................................................................................................................................................................
He insisted on a full apology.
=> Nothing but ................................................................................................................................................................................
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.
People generally think of tennis as a safe sport. considered
=> Tennis ………………………..…………………………………….. a safe sport.
It is advisable not to climb mountains after a heavy snowfall. avoid
=>You ………………………..………………………………………….. mountains after a heavy snowfall.
Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she failed the exam. tears
=> Sarah ………………………..………………………………………….. as she had failed the exam.
Delia will no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude. put
=> Delia will not ………………………..………………………………………….. from her colleagues any longer.
I find driving on the left in England very strange. used
=> I am not ………………………..………………………………………….. the left in England.
Of all the cities I know, there are few that are more beautiful than St Petersburg. (loveliest)
→ St Petersburg is one of ………………………..………………………………………….. visited.
People say that, if you run, you burn calories efficiently. (supposed)
→ Running ………………………..………………………………………….. way of burning calories.
It might well rain tomorrow so I think you should take your umbrella. (case)
→ Don’t forget to take your umbrella ………………………..………………………………………….. tomorrow.
Tom frequently invents ridiculous stories like that! (make)
=> It is typical ………………………..………………………………………….. a ridiculous story like that!
I don’t mind whether we stay in or go out this evening. (difference)
→ It doesn’t ………………………..………………………………………….. whether we stay in or go out this evening.
