Một số đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 năm học 2016-2017

ĐỂ SỐ 1 -TPHCM
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 investiagation	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
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.
 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 ?
 ........................................................................................................................................................
 2) Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land in which we live?
 .......................................................................................................................................................
 3) What is the air surrounding the earth called ?
 .........................................................................................................................................................
 4) What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use ?
 ......................................................................................................................................................... 
 5) What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought ?
 ........................................................................................................................................................
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.
The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.
The lions 	
We got lost because we didn't have a map.
 If we 	
I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
 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) ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
 2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having) ............................................................................................................................................................................................
 3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if) ............................................................................................................................................................................................
 4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years. (which) ............................................................................................................................................................................................
 5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish) ............................................................................................................................................................................................
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)
ĐỂ SỐ 2
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. 
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 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) ........................... just as popular (13) ............................. he had been before. He even (14) ......................a number one pop record - What A Wonderful World – (15) ............................ the 1960s. 
III. WRITING: (25 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same. (10 points) 
	Example: He wrote the letter in two hours.
 It took him two hours to write the letter. 
1. I am sorry I don’t have time to come and help you with your homework.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
2. Let’s visit the museum this afternoon.. 
 Why don’t _________________________________________________________.
3. The school keeper cleans the classrooms every day.
 The classrooms ____________________________________________________.
4. “Why don’t we go out for a while?” 
 He suggested _____________________________________________________.
5. He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.
 He got ___________________________________________________________.
6. At the weekend I get up later than during the week.
 During the week I __________________________________________________
7. The college where I study is quite near my apartment.
 The college _______________________________________________________
8. Yesterday morning my friend Marco arrived before I finished breakfast.
 Yesterday morning I was ____________________________________________ 
9. Marco told me not to forget my tennis racket.
 Marco said: “ ______________________________________________________.’
10. We play tennis every Wednesday afternoon.
 We play tennis once _________________________________________________
tocopiable
Part 2: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (ü). If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word. (15 points)
I’m really a keen on going to the cinema, so I’ve got lots of favourite	 	1.________
films. But the best one as I’ve seen lately is called Pressure. In some	2.________
ways, I suppose that you could regard it as a detective film but it’s	3.________
different from most films of that one kind because the characters are 	4.________
they such unusual people. The detective in it, for example, is a computer 5. _______
expert who solves crimes on her computer using information given to 	6.________
her by her assistants, who go out and interview to people. The case in	7.________ the film concerns about the wife of a millionaire, who has gone missing.	8.________
Sometimes the plot gets a bit complicated but it isn’t too hard to keep	9.________
up with it. There are a lot of strange characters in it, such as a man	10._______
who always wears two hats on, and some of the scenes really made me	11. ______
laugh. Also there is a big surprise at the end but I won’t say you what	12. ______
that is in the case you go to see it. It’s very well acted and I also like	13._______ the music in it. But what do I really like about the film is that it’s so	14. ______
original – I’ve never seen another film quite like that.	15._______	 
 - THE END -
ĐỂ SỐ 13-TỈNH QUẢNG NGÃI
II/ VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR & PRONUNCIATION ( 8pts): 
 Section 1: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (1pt)
1. A. photo
B. below
C. wonder
D. lotus
2. A. forest
B. resort
C. reason
D. visit
3. A. health
B. speak
C. each
D. seat
4. A. thirsty
B. guitar
C. dirty
D. listen
5. A. desk
B. garden
C. weekend
D. event
Section 2: Choose the best option A,B,C, or D to complete each of the following sentences. Circle the letter before the word or phrase you choose.:(2pts)
1. I’ll give her the message as soon as she .. tomorrow.
A. comes back	B. will come	 C. is coming	D. has come
2. He is thought  in a foreign country when he was 20.
A. to work	B. to have worked C. working	D. has worked
3. We got our car yesterday.
A. wash	B. to wash	C. washing	D. washed
4. Get me some stamps,..?
A. have you	B. will you	C. do you	D. don’t you
5. Some large cities have measured to  air pollution.
A. fight	B. minimize	C. cover	D. grow
6. When Bill retires, he’s going to .. golf.	
A. take after	B. take off	C. take down	D. take up
7. He drank only .. water.
A. a lot of	B. much	C. a little	D. less
8. I’d like to . an appointment to see the doctor.
A. do	B. say	C. organize	D. make
9. It isn’t quite . that he will be present at the meeting.
A. interested	B. certain	C. exact	D. right
10. Paper money .. for over a thousand years.
A. used	B. is used	C. has used	D. has been used
11. The dentist told me -------- more careful when I brushed my teeth.
A. have been B. being 	 	 C. be 	 D. to be
12. When Lan looked in her purse she found her ring had been ......................
A. stolen	 B. thieved	 C. robbed 	 D. broken
13. Tom can speak two languages. One is English. ........................ is French.
A. Other	 B. Another C. The other	 D. Others
14. Did you ask your father -------- some money?
A. after 	 B. for 	 C. in 	 D. at
15. The children kept -------- about the clowns that they liked most of all.
A. talking B. talked 	 C. to talk 	 D. talk 
16. I’m sorry, I forgot ________ your letter. It is still here, in my pocket.
 A. post B. to post C. posting D. posted
17. If you _________ forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot.
 A. smoke B. smoked C. would smoke D. smoking
18. Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work _________ it is more convenient.
 A. although B. however C. as D. moreover
19.There isn’t .food in the house.
A. none	 B. no	 C. some	 D. any
20.Hoa had made plans .. she returned to Hanoi.
A. when	 B. after	 C. as soon as	 D. before
Section 3: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (2.5pts)
1. The gas from the chemical factory was .harmful. (EXTREME)
2. Pablo Picasso was a very .. artist. (CREATE)
3. It’s . of motorists to drink and drive. (RESPONSIBILITY)
4. I found the whole experience absolutely..  . (EMBARRASS)
5. Since . has been so poor the class is being closed. (ATTEND)
6. It’s hard to imagine the .. .of hand phones nowadays. (POPULAR)
7. He gets angry if you .. with his idea. (AGREE)
8. Some designers have . the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. (MODERN)
9. Her boring essay is the . one that I have ever read. (LENGTH)
10. They are members of an international . (ORGANIZE)
Section 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the words or phrases given. (2.5pts)
1. He’s the best player our team has ever had. NEVER
 Our teamgood player.
2. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking. TAKES
 Mrs Scott
3. It’s my opinion that you should take more exercise. WOULD
 If I.
4. It’s not difficult to make bread. EASY
 Bread..
5. I haven’t done any gardening for three months. WAS
 The last
6. Hoa regrets not watching that film last night. WISHES
 Hoa..
7. Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the race. PAIN
 In spite 
8. There was too little time to go back home by bike.	NOT
 There ............................
9. Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure. ENJOY
 I .
10. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. SHOP
 It .
III/ READING COMPREHENSION (4pts)
Section 1: Choose the best option(A, B, C or D) that fits the blank space in the following passage. (2pts)
 Environmental pollution is a term that (1)______ to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with (2)______ gases and smoke, (3)_____ the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (4)_____ with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (5)_____ various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (6)_____ junk and litter on the land and in the water.
 Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the (7)_____ of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (8)_____ death. Polluted water kills fish and other (9)_____ life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s (10)_____ beautiful world.
 1. A. means B. refers C. provides D. reduces
 2. A. thick B. natural C. exhaust D. influent
 3. A. purifies B. pumps C. sprays	 D. poisons
 4. A. soil B. forests C. streets D. beaches
 5. A. on B. in C. by D. with
 6. A. spoiling B. leaving C. scattering D. gathering
 7. A. survival B. environment C. development D. growth
 8. A. so B. ever C. too D. even
 9. A. animal B. marine C. human D. plant
10. A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. natured 
Section 2: Read the text and fill only one suitable word in each blank. (2pts)
	Bill Gates is a very important person in the (1). industry. He (2). been chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation for several years. He is (3).. the richest person in the world. How did he do it?
	He learned a lot (4) his parents. While Bill was going to school, his father went to college, got a degree, and (5).. a successful lawyer. From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard (6) you want something. His mother was a very busy teacher, but she enjoyed (7) to parties. From this, he learned something else: (8).. you want to work hard and play hard, you have to (9).. . a schedule. 
	When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time alone. (10) .. most of his friends were playing, Bill read all of the World Book Encyclopedia and (11) it when he was eight years old.
	Bill’s childhood was not all work, (12).. . He (13) . to play a lot of sports- swimming, water, skiing, tennis. He was very serious (14)  sports. He loved winning and he hated (15) . When Bill got older he spent more and more (16).