Bộ đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 9
PHẦN 1: ĐỌC, VIẾT VÀ KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ
I. Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân của nó dưới đây có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại. (2 điểm)
| 1/- A. those | B. thing | C. through | D. thought |
| 2/- A. closed | B. missed | C. brushed | D. asked |
| 3/- A. plumber | B. nuclear | C. consumer | D. reduce |
| 4/- A. sale | B. sight | C. sugar | D. sing |
| 5/- A. rose | B. disclose | C. chosen | D. whose |
| 6/- A. climate | B. behind | C. driving | D. communicate |
| 7/- A. grows | B. gets | C. gives | D. plays |
| 8/- A. hour | B. hits | C. hope | D. hat |
Your answers:
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II. Chọn từ thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống với những câu sau. (2 điểm)
1. Are Rolls Royce cars expensive? Yes, _________.
A. are the most expensive cars in the world.
B. they’re the most expensive in the world.
C. it is the most expensive.
D. they are the more expensive.
2. You shouldn’t avoid __________ about your problems.
A. talking B. to talk C. to be talked D. for talking
3. Don’t ever do that again, ___________?
A. Do you B. don’t you C. will you D. won’t you
4. Have you ______ been to Africa? àNo, I haven’t.
A. always B. ever C. still D. yet
5. ______________________? àShe’s about seventy-five kilograms.
A. What weight is Mrs. Park?
B. Which weight is Mrs. Park?
C. How much does Mrs. Park weigh?
D. How much weighs Mrs. Park?
6. This job ______________ working very long hours.
A. involves B. consists C. includes D. contains
7. You should take regular exercise _____________ sitting infront of the TV all day.
A. in spite of B. instead of C. without D. even
8. Shy people often find it’s difficult to ____________ group discussions.
A. take place in B. get on with C. get in touch with D. take part in
Your answers:
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III. Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn đáp án đúng để điền vào chỗ trống: (2,5 điểm)
………(1)………. 4 October 1957, the first satellite, Sputnik, was ………(2)………… Since then, thousands of spacecraft ………(3)………. into space. Every ………(4)………. weeks, new satellites are put into orbit. Unfortunately, space is being ………(5)………. by debris from these ………(6)………. flights. More than 70,000 objects have been left in space. Parts of rockets have been left. Old satellites have been abandoned. Other items, including a glove, a spanner there is becoming ………(7)………. Both Russian and American spacecraft have been damaged. An ………(8)………. would be killed ………(9)………. he or she was hit by a piece of rubbish. It ………(10)………. billions of dollars to collect all the debris, but if nothing is done, the situation will only get worse. Sooner or later a satellite will be destroyed by a large piece of rubbish and thousands more pieces of debris will be scattered.
1. A. In B. At C. On D. When
2. A. launch B. launched C. land D. landed
3. A. has been sent B. had been sent C. have been sent D. was sent
4. A. few B. little C. a few D. a little
5. A. pollute B. polluted C. polluting D. pollution
6. A. spacious B. spacing C. space D. spaciousness
7. A. danger B. dangerous C. marvel D. marvelous
8. A. astronomer B. astrologer C. astronaut D. astronautics
9. A. when B. as if C. now what D. if
10. A. will cost B. costs C. would cost D. was going to
Your answers:
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IV. Đọc đoạn văn và điền từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống: (2,5 điểm)
Fitness Pill
The fitness pill builds strength and endurance.
These days there are pills for just about everything. If you can’t sleep, take a pill. If you’re unhappy, take a pill. What about if you’re overweight and you don’t have time to ……….(1)………? A new fitness pill may soon be available. Scientists are developing a ……….(2)………. that provides the same benefits as exercise. According to a BBC report, the fitness pill will “build muscle, increase stamina, and even burn fat.”
Test mice became strong runners after taking the fitness pill.
Would you take a pill if it meant you no ……..(3)………. needed the treadmill? Researchers found that mice who took these pills could run long-distances without previous training. The test mice also ran almost twice as far. There is evidence that humans on these pills will also be able to build muscles ……(4)…… exercising. Furthermore, the research suggests that those who exercise and take the fitness pill will be even stronger.
The fitness pill may benefit bed rest patients.
Some researchers think the fitness pill will be useful in certain situations. People who cannot get out of bed due to ill health may benefit ……(5)…… the drug. Those with diabetes may also benefit. Many diseases cause muscle wasting, which prevents patients from recovering. Other researchers feel that the average adult might benefit from such a drug. Most adults do not get the 40 minutes of daily exercise that doctors ……(6)……. The fitness pill requires no need for spare time.
Professional athletes are tested for performance enhancing drugs such as the fitness pill.
The greatest concern about the fitness pill is in the ……(7)…… world. Some fear that athletes will be tempted to use this drug to ……(8)…… performance. The pill has not been approved for human use yet, however, some athletes may already be taking it. Top athletes already go through extensive drug testing before national and ……(9)….. events. The world renowned gold medalist swimmer, Michael Phelps, voluntarily went through extra drug testing before the 2008 Olympics. He wanted to prove to the public that his strength ……(10)…… from hard work and training before the world became skeptical.
Your answers:
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V. Hoàn thành các câu sau với dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc: (2 điểm)
1. Listen to this! I think this news (surprise) ____________ you.
2. My mother told me (not stay) _____________ up too late.
3. She gets used to (take) ______________ to the zoo on weekends.
4. Look! A man (run) __________ after the bus. He wants to catch it.
5. If it (be not) __________ for your help, I could not pass the exam.
6. The vase broke when he (move) ____________ it to the other room.
7. People always (blame) ___________ their circumstances for what they are.
8. – “I left a cookie on the table but now it’s gone. What happened to it?”
– “I don’t know. One of the children (eat) _____________ it.
Your answers:
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VI. Điền vào chỗ trống với một giới từ thích hợp: (1,5 điểm)
1. I asked him to turn _________ the lights if he was the last to leave the room.
2. It is better to try to work _________ rather than against nature.
3. The director of that company is thinking of importing flowers __________ Vietnam.
4. PO box stands __________ “Post Office” box.
5. ___________ the time you get to the theater, the play will have finished.
6. I am better ____________ English than Nam.
Your answers:
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VII. Tìm chỗ sai trong các câu sau: (1,25 điểm)
1. It took me so many time to learn that lesson two months ago. A B C D
2. That’s the girl who brother is wearing a blue shirt. A B C D
3. According to the weather forecast, it will be sun tomorrow. A B C D
4. If I have wings, I wouldn’t have to take an airplane to fly home. A B C D
5. I admire him for his succeed in business. A B C D
Your answers:
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VIII. Hoàn thành các câu sau với dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc: (1,25 điểm)
1. I have my trousers _________ because they were too short. (long)
2. It seems __________ to change the timetable so often. (logic)
3. She spent her ___________ in the country. (child)
4. India gained their _____________ from Britain after World War II. (depend)
5. The water in this lake is rather ___________, like sea water. (salt)
Your answers:
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IX. Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho ý nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu thứ nhất: (2 điểm)
1. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the _____________________________________________________
2. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
I wish ______________________________________________________
3. They made him wait for three hours.
He ________________________________________________________
4. If you don’t believe in it, you will never be able to do it.
Believe ____________________________________________________
5. Neither Tim nor Mary can speak Japanese.
Both _______________________________________________________
6. We can’t afford to buy the house.
The house ___________________________________________________
7. “If I were you, I would not trust Peter,” she told Tom.
She advised _________________________________________________
8. Lan is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.
Lan is looking _______________________________________________
PHẦN 2: NGHE HIỂU
I. Which activity does each person enjoy doing now? Listen and match the name to a suitable activitiy: (1,5pts)
| 1. Zachary | a. playing golf |
| 2. Erica | b. gardening |
| 3. Bradley | c. playing the guitar |
| 4. Evan | d. collecting baseball cards |
| 5. Danielle | e. hiking |
| 6. Macus | f. playing in a band |
| g. collecting stamps | |
| h. painting |
Your answers:
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II. Listen to the news and fill in the missing words: (1,5pts)
America Elects Donald Trump for President
On ……..(1)…….. 8, 2016, Americans elected Donald Trump as the 45th ……..(2)…….. of the United States. Trump’s victory ……..(3)…….. former secretary of state Hillary Clinton shocked the world and caused financial ……..(4)…….. to fall. In the last few weeks before the historic election, many polls and political analysts had suggested that the Republican candidate, who had no previous experience in ……..(5)…….., had little chance of beating his highly experienced opponent. Trump surprised everyone, including his own party members, by ……..(6)…….. a number of key swing states that were required to win the election.
Your answers:
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