50 Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh 9

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ĐỀ SỐ 1 
I. VOCABULARY: (30 points) 
Part 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. 
1. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for................... . 
 A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up 
2. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a 
better................... . 
 A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop 
3. When the starter gave the ................... all the competitors in the race began to run round the track. 
 A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show 
4. ................... from Bill, all the students said they would go 
 A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate 
5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ................... new procedures to save time and 
money. 
 A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore 
6. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not .................... your television set. 
 A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch 
7. The crowd at a football match are often ................. . 
 A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement 
8. I'm very .................... in the information you have given me. 
 A. concerned B. surprised C. bored D. interested 
9. I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran ................... him, but I didn't catch him. 
 A. into B. after C. over D. near 
10. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to................... the match till Sunday. 
 A. put off B. cancel C. play D. put away 
Part 2: Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that 
fits in the space in the same line. 
Kids watch more TV 
 A study into children's television (0) viewing habits reveals VIEW 
that children whose parents have a high level of (1) _________________ EDUCATE 
tend to watch less television than children from less educated 
family(2) ________________ . The report also suggests that a high rate of BACK 
TV watching among children in poorer (3) _________________ areas SUBURB 
and in the provinces, compared to those living in large urban centre, 
is often due to (4) _________________ and a lack of other kinds of POOR 
(5) _________________ in the area. Disco, cinema, theatre and sports ENTERTAIN 
(6) ________________ offer children in urban centre a wider range ACTIVE 
of pastimes, which leads to far (7) ______________ hours being spent FEW 
in front of the box. (8) ______________, comedies and adventure films COMMERCE 
are children's (9) _______________ programmes, while twenty per cent FAVOUR 
of children said they preferred (10) _______________ films and thrillers. VIOLENCE 
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Part 3: Match each phrasal verb with the correct definition 
1. fill in 
2. turn into 
3. go away 
4. put away 
5. run out of 
6. get away with 
7. join in 
8. pick out 
9. keep on 
10. get over 
A. participate 
B. avoid punishment 
C. select, choose 
D. change into, become 
E. continue 
F. complete ( a form) 
G. leave 
H. recover from 
I. use up completely 
J. return something to its correct place 
Your answers: 
1. .......... 2. .......... 3. .......... 4. .......... 5........... 
6. .......... 7. .......... 8. .......... 9. .......... 10.......... 
II. GRAMMAR (20 points) 
Part 1: Use the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage below. 
 I (write) (1) ....................................... to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in 
London last weekend. I (book) (2) ...................................... the hotel in Sweden and also (receive) (3) 
............................. information about the hotel. I (promise) (4) ................................ a luxury weekend. 
However, I (be) (5)..................................... not satisfied. The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the 
road opposite the hotel (make) (6) .................................... it impossible to (sleep) (7) ............................ I 
(ask) (8) ...................................... for another room, but no single rooms (be) (9) ................................. 
available. I required room-service one night and I (have) (10) .................................. to wait for almost one 
hour before someone came. 
Part 2: Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions 
1. She was very conscious (1).................. her lack of experience on her first day at work. 
2. He has a new solution (2).................. the problem. 
3. Nobody helped him. He managed it (3).................. his own. 
4 The drivers (4) ................... London kept their cars (5) ............... the left. 
5. The summer holiday is coming. We are all excited (6) ................. going (7) ............. a long trip 
 (8) ............ the South. 
6. The children were amazed (9) .................... the lion show at the circus. 
7. Her small garden looks very beautiful in spring because all the flowers are (10) .................... full bloom. 
III. READING: (25 points) 
Part 1: Put ONE suitable word in each space 
 Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when 
you might need it” was (1) ...................................... of her favorite sayings. She lived (2) 
...................................... herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. Although I never went to 
her house, I knew it was full (3) ...................................... antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In 
every room, there were dozens of paintings so that her house was (4) ...................................... an art gallery. 
I remember my father (5) ...................................... that she was a “ Staffordshire Darby” but I had (6) 
...................................... idea what he meant. I (7) ...................................... out years later that the Darby 
family had made their money from coal-mining in Staffordshire. We used to make up stories (8) 
...................................... her. My sister Alice, (9) ...................................... was a romantic girl, told us that 
Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (10) ...................................... saw him 
again! 
Part 2 : Read the following passage and answer the questions. 
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 The world's oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution. However, little 
is known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning. The most serious problem of modern time is 
that man is destroying the earth's natural resources and transforming huge areas into waste land. As a result, 
it is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly increasing population. A way 
of protecting all wild life on the earth must also be found as many species are in danger of disappearing 
completely from the face of the earth. The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that 
the amount of sunlight has been reduced in many cities. Man's whole environment is being changed in a 
serious way. 
 1) What is the process of making something dirty ? 
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 2) Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land in which 
we live? 
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 3) What is the air surrounding the earth called ? 
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 4) What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use ? 
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 5) What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought ? 
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Part 3: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A, B, C or 
 D next to the word you choose. 
Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more 
than 5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago. 
 A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers used in paper, 
however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and 
additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and 
texture. 
 Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes 
from trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may be also made from 
things like old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into 
recycled paper. This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution. 
1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by 
 A. the Chinese B. the Egyptians C. ancient cultures D. foresters 
2. What is the main ingredient in most paper ? 
 A. resin B. cardboard C. plant fiber D. papyrus 
3. According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is 
 A. rags B. trees C. fabric D. wastepaper 
4. According to the passage, recycling paper is 
 A. bad for the environment C. good for the environment 
 B. wasteful D. economical 
5. According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT 
 A. reduce the need for ink C. save energy 
 B. save forests D. reduce air pollution 
IV. WRITING: (25 points) 
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same. 
 Example: He wrote the letter in two hours. 
 It took him two hours to write the letter. 
1. The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day. 
The lions ................................................................................................................................. 
2. We got lost because we didn't have a map. 
 If we ........................................................................................................................................ 
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday. 
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 I would rather ........................................................................................................................... 
 4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it. 
 It was ....................................................................................................................................... 
 5. That was a silly thing to say. 
 What ........................................................................................................................................ 
 6. We've run out of tea. 
 There ........................................................................................................................................ 
 7. I last saw him when I was a student. 
 I haven't ................................................................................................................................... 
 8. Susan was too excited to sleep. 
 Susan was ................................................................................................................................ 
 9. Robert has not had a job for two years. 
 Robert has been ....................................................................................................................... 
 10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra. 
 She will not.............................................................................................................................. 
Part 2 Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences. 
 1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of) 
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 2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having) 
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 3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if) 
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 4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years. (which) 
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 5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish) 
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Part 3 : A friend of yours has written to you, asking for some advice. He wants to visit 
your country for three weeks this summer and would like to know which places to visit, 
where to stay, what sights to see, and what clothes to bring. Write to him, giving as many 
suggestions as you can and mentioning any national customs that may seem strange to 
him. (about 200 words) 
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I. VOCABULARY: (30 points) 
Part 1: (10 points) 
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
Key D D A C B B B D B A 
Part 2: (10 points) 
 1. education 2. backgrounds 3. suburban 4. poverty 
 5. entertainment 6. activities 7. fewer 8. Commercials 
 9. favourite 10. violent 
Part 3: (10 points) 
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
Key F D G J I B A C E H 
II. GRAMMAR: (20 points) 
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Part 1: (10 points) 
1) am writing 2) booked 3) received 4) was promised 5) am not 
6) made 7) sleep 8) asked 9) were 10) had 
Part 2: (10 points) 
1) of 2) to 3) on 4) in - to 5) about - on - to 6) at 7) in 
III. READING: (25 points) 
Part 1: (10 points) 
 1. one 2. by 3. of 4. like 5. saying 
 6. . no 7. found 8. about 9. who 10. never 
Part 2 (5 points) 
 1) The process of making something dirty is pollution: pollution. 
 2) A word or phrase with the same meaning as the air, water and land we live is environment: environment. 
 3) The air surrounding the earth is called atmosphere: atmosphere. 
 4) Resources could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use: Resources. 
 5) A difficulty which needs attention and thought is problem: problem. 
Part 3: (10 points) 2 points for each correct answer 
1. A. 2. C. 3. B. 4. C. 5. A. 
IV. WRITING: (25 marks) 
Part 1: (10 points) 
1. The lions are fed at 3 pm every day 
2. If we had had a map, we wouldn't have got lost 
3. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday. 
4. It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it. 
5. What a silly thing to say! 
6. There isn't any tea left. 
7. I haven't seen him since I was a student. 
8. Susan was so excited that she couldn't sleep. 
9. Robert has been out of job/ jobless/ unemployed for two years. 
10. She will not complete the work unless she is paid extra/ if she is not paid extra. 
Part 2: (5 points) 
1. All the students love the principal because of his kindness. 
2. I’m sorry for having forgotten the tickets. 
3. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it. 
4. The house at the end of the street which has been empty for years has been sold. 
5. I wish he took the doctor's advice. 
Part 3: (10 points) 
  Total score of Paper 1 : 100 points 
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ĐỀ SỐ 2 
I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (40 points) 
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D (15 points) 
1. Tam go fishing with his brother when he was young. 
 A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to 
2. I don't know what to do this evening. What about . . to the movies? 
 A. go B. to go C. going D. goes 
3. I don't like doing the . . , especially cleaning the windows. 
 A. homework B. housework C. job D. occupation. 
4. My favorite . . is Literature. 
 A. play B. game C. subject D. activity 
5. My mother is very . . at cooking. 
 A. well B. good C. popular D. famous 
6. She. . a letter when the telephone rang. 
 A. writes B. wrote C. has written D. was writing 
7. He has just got an interesting . . in a textile company. 
 A. work B. job C. occupation D. employment 
8. William suggested . . at home for a change. 
 A. staying B. to stay C. stay D. stayed 
9. The . . of waste paper can save a great amount of wood pulp. 
 A. recycle B. recyclable C. recyclement D. recycling 
10. Mrs Nga forgot to . . the faucet when she left for work. 
 A. turn off B. turn on C. turn up D. turn down 
11. This book is different ..................... the one I had. 
 A. with B. to C. from D. at 
12. What will happen if the pollution ....................... on. 
 A. puts B. goes C, keeps D. takes 
13. I’m afraid this article is ........................ date. 
 A. over B. pass C. behind D. out of 
14. I had to get up early, .................... I would miss the train. 
 A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. so that 
15. Most young people want to .......................... more about environmental problems. 
 A. look up B. find out C. deal with D. make out 
Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses. (10 points) 
The holiday of a lifetime 
If you want a truly(1) ........................................................... holiday , book with us now! We 
(MEMORY) 
can offer you a (2) ..................................................... service that no other company can. (person) 
Our expert staff will provide you with useful (3) .................................................... about all (inform) 
of the (4) ................................ ................... buildings and areas that you can visit. On some (history) 
excursions, for a small (5) ................................................. change, we can even provide (add) 
you with your own individual guide. A trip with us will give you an insight 
into the (6) ................................................................. of the region. We try to make sure 
(cultural) 
that nothing is (7) ............................................................ in order to make your trip a (miss) 
(8) .................................................... one that you will talk about for ages. We have (marvel) 
something to offer both those (9) ..................................................... for a peaceful time (look) 
taking it easy, and more (10) ............................................... people looking for the (energy) 
adventure of a lifetime. 
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Part 3: Complete the gaps in the newspaper article below with a suitable form of the verb in 
brackets. Choose from the following active or passive forms: present simple, present continuous, past 
simple, present perfect, past perfect and modals. (15 points) 
VOLUNTEERING 
Two and a half years ago, Anita Kapur (0) left 
(leave) university with high hopes and a degree in the 
History of Art. She then (1) ......................................(spend) the next two years applying in vain for jobs. ‘I 
soon (2) ............................................ (realise) that I 
(3) ........................................ (study) something more practical, like computing or accountancy,’ admits 
Anita. ‘I (4) ........................................... (have) no work experience, and there (5) ........................................... 
(always be) a lot of competition for jobs in the art world.’ Last summer, Anita (6) 
........................................... (see) an advertisement for volunteers to help organise an arts festival in her 
home town. She 
(7) ......................................... (apply) and (8)........................................ (accept). Since then, Anita (9) 
........................................... (find) a job as an administrator in a London gallery. ‘I definitely (10) 
........................................... (not get) this job, if I (11) ......................................... (not gain) such useful 
experience doing the voluntary job at the arts festival,’ she says. Anita’s experience is far from unique, but it 
is not only job-seekers who (12) ............................................. (benefit) from volunteering. If businesses 
(13) ............................................ (see) to be doing something for the community, it 
(14) ............................................ (enhance) their public image. For this reason, more and more companies 
nowadays (15) .................................... (encourage) their employees to volunteer, either partly or wholly in 
the company’s time. 
II. READING: (35 points) 
 Part 1: Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct explanation – A, B 
or C (10 points) 
1. 
 A. You can buy a film ticket one hour before 
the film begins. 
B. You can buy tickets for live performances 
half an hour before the show starts. 
C. You must buy your tickets half an hour 
before the film begins. 
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2. 
What does Helga want Ravi to do? 
A. go to a meeting tonight and make notes to 
tell her tomorrow 
B. take her notes to the meeting tonight and 
talk about them 
C. make some notes to take to a meeting 
tomorrow 
3 A. If you want to go to the town museum you 
must join the History Club. 
B. Entrance is free to the History Club if you 
go to the town museum. 
C. By joining the History Club, you can get in 
free to the town museum. 
4 A. When you book your holiday you must take 
out travel insurance. 
B. Travel insurance documents will be sent to 
all travellers with their booking form. 
C. When you book your holiday you must 
prove you have your own travel insurance. 
5 
What is Jean-Paul going to do this evening? 
A. meet Leonie at the theatre 
B. have supper with Leonie before the theatre 
C. see Leonie before he goes to the theatre 
6 A. Both glass and plastic bottles are welcome 
for recycling here. 
B. In the past, it was possible to leave plastic 
as well as glass bottles. 
C. It is acceptable to exchange your glass 
bottles for plastic ones. 
7 
A. If you have visited this port before, you 
don’t have to register again. 
B. As soon as you enter this port, you must 
visit the harbour office. 
C. Before you sail out of this port, you must 
revisit the harbour office. 
8. 
A. Information is given about what this meat-
free product contains. 
B. You will find suggested recipes for this 
vegetable product below. 
C. Vegetarians should read the ingredients 
before cooking this product. 
9. 
 Staff are requested not to boil 
 water in kettles, but use the 
 hot drinks machine provided. 
A. You can get a hot drink from the machine or 
boil a kettle. 
B. A kettle is provided for making hot drinks. 
C. Use the hot drinks machine rather than 
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 boiling a kettle. 
10. Mark, 
 See you at the conservation 
 talk on Saturday. Can you 
 give Sue a ring and arrange 
 to give her a lift there? 
 Thanks, Tina 
Tina wants Mark to 
A. to phone her on Saturday to arrange to see 
him 
B. phone Sue and take her to the talk. 
C. take her to the talk on Saturday 
Part 2: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. (10 points) 
George Holmes has (1)  a lottery ticket once a week for as long as he can (2)  , 
but he won’t be doing that any more. He (3)  to dream about what he would do if he ever (4) 
 a big prize but he never really (5) this to happen. However, on Saturday George (6) 
 the news that would change his life forever – he had become a millionaire! In (7)  , his 
lucky ticket had rewarded him with £3.7 million. The first thing he did was to (8)  some flowers 
delivered for his wife – one thousand red roses, to be exact. George (9)  that the money won’t 
change his life completely but he has (10)  his wife to fly to the Caribbean with him, on their first 
holiday abroad for more than ten years. 
1.A paid B spent C earned D bought 
2.A remind B know C remember D believe 
3.A had B used C needed D must 
4.A won B put C ordered D kept 
5.A thought B felt C expected D imagined 
6.A replied B sent C handled D received 
7.A turn B fact C case D time 
8.A set B book C get D make 
9.A tells B insists C speaks D refuses 
 10.A argued B blamed C offered D persuaded 
Part 3: Put ONE suitable word in each space(15 points) 
Louis Armstrong 
Louis Armstrong, who (1) .................................................................born in 1990 and (2) 
...................................... in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician. He used to be known as “ Satchmo” and 
this nickname stayed with him all his (3) .................................................................. . As a child in New 
Orleans, he learnt to (4) .................................................................the trumpet while he was living in a special 
home for children who (5) .................................................................got into trouble with the police. When 
he had finished his stay in the home, he (6) .................................................................various bands and then 
he formed his own. Between 1925 (7) .................................................................1928 he made about 60 
records. These records made him one (8) .................................................................the first solo stars in the 
history of pop (9) .................................................................. When he died, he had (10) 
............................................................... making records and he had been touring all over the (11) 
.................................................................for more than forty years, and he (12) 
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