Bộ 10 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 năm 2023 có đáp án (Đề 9)

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?

SECTION III: READING

Part 1. Questions 56 – 65

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

PENICILIN BEFORE PENTIUMS FOR THE POOR

      One of the hottest topics on the international development agenda is how to harness the power of International Monetary Fund for the benefit of developing countries. What is sometimes called ‘the death of distance’, brought about by the (56) ________, allows professional services such as (57) ________ education and training to be provided easily and quickly to (58) ________ areas. Some of the gains can be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from (59) ________ government announcements to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (60) ________ market. But already a huge and expanding (61) ________ divide is opening up between developed and developing nations. 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. Installing a (63) ________ in every classroom and linking us all to (64) ________ must be a lesser (65) ________, for the time being at least.

What is sometimes called ‘the death of distance’, brought about by the (56) ________,

allows professional services such as (57) ________ education

and training to be provided easily and quickly to (58) ________ areas.

Some of the gains can be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from (59) ________ government announcements

to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (60) ________ market.

But already a huge and expanding (61) ________ divide is opening up between developed and developing nations.

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.

Installing a (63) ________ in every classroom

and linking us all to (64) ________ must be a lesser

65) ________, for the time being at least.

About how many gallons of water did the man waste during his shower?

Part 2. Questions 66 – 75

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

    Wood has long been a popular building material in North America because it has generally been plentiful and cheap. Swedish settlers in Delaware built log cabins as early as 1630s. In New England, British colonists built wooden ‘saltbox houses’. Most of the wooden homes of Colonial times could be built with simple tools and minimal skills.

    In the early 19^th century, the standard wooden house was built with beams set into heavy posts and held together with wooden pegs. This method of construction was time – consuming and required highly skilled workers with special tools. The balloon – frame house, invented in 1833 in Chicago by a carpenter from Hartford. Connecticut, used a frame of lightweight lumber, mostly 2´4 and 2´6 inches. This type of house could be assembled by any careful worker who could saw in a straight line and drive a nail.

    This revolution in building was made possible by improved sawmills that could quickly cut boards to standard sizes and the lower cost of lumber that resulted. There were also new machines that could produce huge quantities of inexpensive nails. Skeptics predicted that a strong wind could send such houses flying through the air like balloons and, at first ‘balloon frame’ was a term of derision. But the light frames proved practical, and wooden houses have been basically built this way ever since.

What is the main purpose of the passage?

According to the passage, where did the inventor of the balloon - frame house originally come from?

Which of the following questions about the balloon-frame house is NOT answered in the passage?

The author implies that which of the following types of houses required the most skill to produce?

All of the following are factors in the development of the balloon - frame house EXCEPT ______.

According to the passage, why was the term balloon -frame applied to certain houses?

The word derision is closest in meaning to _______.

Skeptics thought that the balloon – frame house would be _________.

The standard method of construction in the early 19th century was described as _________.

Most of the wooden houses of Colonial times were _________.

How much was their water bill last month?

Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 

Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.

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. This is secondhand smoking. 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.

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.

The man doesn't have a lot of money because _______. 

The woman suggests that her brother _______________ to help them save money.

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:    1^st _{……………………………..}

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.

________, after trying three times, he passed the examination.

This is the oldest building ________ the village.

________ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply.

four o’clock Mr Hutchinson still had some ________ to do in the garden.

Very few scientists ________ with completely new answers to the world’s problems.

If you want to telephone him you will have to ________ the number in the book.

She began to feel nervous when the train pulled up at the ________ between Austria and Yugoslavia.

Students are expected to ________ their classes regularly.

He was pleased to have the ________ to hear such a fine musician play hit favorite piece of music.

We had a marvelous holiday: only the last two days were slightly ________ by the weather.

Ann is so ________ to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her.

On Sundays the business center of the city was usually quite ________.

Before you sign anything important, pay careful _____ to all the conditions.

When I came through the customs at the airport I had to pay ________ on a clock I had bought.

It was after dark when the two children were both ________ on the safety-crossing by a lorry.

Will you _______ my essay, please, to find out whether I made any mistakes?

At the moment my car is at the garage being made ready for a ________ across Europe.

He asked an artist to ________ some drawings to illustrate what he had written.

The rising _____ of living is as hard on country families as on city families.

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?

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.