Đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 Global Success - Đề 1 (Có file nghe và đáp án)

 - The art collection is in the (10) ....
- George Reynold was a (11) ....
- George's son Michael died from (12) ....
- Wife died while giving birth to their (13) ....Emily. 
- George's brother died in a (14) ....riding accident.
- George died of a heart attack at the age of (15) ....
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question. 
16. As a citizen, it is normal to _________ to the laws and rules made by the society. 
A. conformB. resistC. hinderD. obey 
17. He attempted to _________the painting from the gallery but he was caught. 
A. robB. stealC. thiefD. kidnap
18. Once the computer virus was removed, a lot of information ________.
A. is disappearing B. will have disappeared
C. disappearsD. disappeared 
19. Telecommuter boosters will often mention _________convenient it is for people wishing to 
cut down on their work hours. 
A. howB. thereforeC. onlyD. most
20. A: “Will the Jackson be invited?”– B: “I_________.” 
A. expect so notB. so expectC. expect soD. don’t expect
21. I read the contract again and again ___________avoiding making spelling mistakes. 
A. with a view toB. on account ofC. by means ofD. in terms of
22. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists __________that the building of 
the bridge be stopped. 
A. bannedB. complained C. saidD. recommended
23. Anyone ordering a new MP3 player _________ the end of the month will receive a free 
extra set of headphones. 
A. atB. inC. uponD. before
24. I enjoyed reading that story. It was rather sad, _________. 
A. alsoB. though C. butD. so
25. My job is so ________ that I don’t think I’ll be able to take a summer break. 
A. persistingB. hardC. demandingD. tough
26. A number of students ________ for a rise since last year
A. askedB. has askedC. askD. have asked Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good.
47. While the brows were away on holiday, their house was broke into.
48. Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam?
49. There is such few ink that it will be impossible to finish addressing the envelopes.
50. I found it wonderfully to travel abroad.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. Have you heard? Sam's got engaged ..Susan.
52. Let me run ...a few of the benefits our scheme offers you.
53. I think that ..the circumstances it would be a good idea if you stayed at home for a few 
days.
54. Therefore, ..accordance with our regulations, you will be issued with a formal written 
warning.
55. Following the financial scandal he left the job ....disgrace.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each of the following blanks. 
 SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS
A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (56) 
_______ of a second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (57) 
_______ a language course. One suggestion is that you (58) _______ whether you are likely to 
be successful at learning a language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? 
The major (59) ________ will be your own time and effort. Therefore, you must be sure that the 
course on offer leads to a (60) _______qualification. Also, be realistic in your (61) ________. If 
you don’t set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (62) _______ 
thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (63) _________ around to get the best 
possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the faster you learn a language, the 
more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by 
rolling on a (64) ________ course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge 
of teaching methodology her chances of (65) ________ progress were high. Three years on she 
remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience. “I 
should have consolidated what I’d learnt by continuing to study, even if it were by myself.”
56. A. branchB. fieldC. areaD. domain
57. A. consideringB. wonderingC. thinkingD. looking with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and 
it dissolves in the water to make it more conductive.
66. Electrical conductivity is ________.
A. one of the most important properties of metals
B. one of the key properties of most solid materials
C. impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water
D. completely impossible for silicon
67. According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to ________.
A. the absence of free electronsB. its atoms with a positive charge
C. the way its atoms bond togetherD. the loss of one electron in the core of its 
atoms
68. The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means ________.
A. the lightest. B. nearest to the inside.
C. furthest from the inside. D. the heaviest.
69. The atoms of a metal can bond together because ________.
A. the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons
B. electrons can flow in a single direction
C. they lose all of electrons
D. negatively charged electrons attract positive ions
70. Salt in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because ________.
A. it has free electrons B. its charged ions can flow easily
C. it cannot create any charge ions D. it charged ions are not free to move
71. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. charged ions B. electric currents C. charged particles D. electrical insulator
72. Water is a poor conductor because it contains ________.
A. no positive or negative electric charge
B. only a small amount of fully charged particles
C. only a positive electric charge
D. only a negative electric charge
73. We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because ________.
A. the eater itself is a good conductor of electricity
B. the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive
C. the water contains too many neutral molecules
D. the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive
74. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day. 90. Tim looks nothing like his father.
 Tim doesn’t 
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Part 2: Questions from 91 to 95. (2 points - 0.4/ each)
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.
91. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them. (intention)
 I have .. to either of them
92. “It was my fault to break your vase yesterday” said Jane to her brother. (admitted)
 Jane .. brother’s vase yesterday. 
93. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not. 
(consideration)
 You should .. before you decide whether to buy it 
or not.
94. I find driving on the left in England very strange. (acustomed)
 I am .. on the left in England.
95. She always has a good relationship with the children. (gets)
 She always . the children.
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. you will hear a doctor talking about how people can lead a healthier life. For each 
question, put a tick in the correct box.
1. To become healthier you should ________.
A. dramatically change your life 
B. change some daily habits. 
C. eat hardly anything.
2. If you don't manage to exercise as much as you should ________.
A. leave the gym.
B. try not to be negative about it.
C. be angry with yourself.
3. To improve your mood you should ________. 19. Telecommuter boosters will often mention _________convenient it is for people wishing to 
cut down on their work hours. 
A. howB. thereforeC. onlyD. most
20. A: “Will the Jackson be invited?”– B: “I_________.” 
A. expect so notB. so expectC. expect soD. don’t expect
21. I read the contract again and again ___________avoiding making spelling mistakes. 
A. with a view toB. on account ofC. by means ofD. in terms of
with a view to + V_ing với ý định
22. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists __________that the building of 
the bridge be stopped. 
A. bannedB. complained C. saidD. recommended
recommended + that + S + V_infi / be + V3/ed
23. Anyone ordering a new MP3 player _________ the end of the month will receive a free 
extra set of headphones. 
A. atB. inC. uponD. before
24. I enjoyed reading that story. It was rather sad, _________. 
A. alsoB. though C. butD. so
25. My job is so ________ that I don’t think I’ll be able to take a summer break. 
A. persistingB. hardC. demandingD. tough
- persisting kiên gan, bền bỉ
- demanding (a) đòi hỏi khắt khe
- tough (a) cứng rắn, cứng cỏi, bất khuất
26. A number of students ________ for a rise since last year
A. askedB. has askedC. askD. have asked
27. I have been fascinated by _________ since I was at secondary school.
A. photographicB. photographerC. photographD. photography
photography (n) thuật nhiếp ảnh, thuật chụp ảnh; sự chụp ảnh
photograph (n) ảnh, bức ảnh
photographer (n) nhà nhiếp ảnh, thợ nhiếp ảnh
photographic (a) như chụp ảnh
28. She has difficulty ________ and ________ English.
A. speak-writingB. to speak- to writeC. speak-writeD. speaking-writing
29. Her mother’s illness cast a cloud__________her wedding day
A. forB. overC. onD. in
30. I don’t really___________winter sports very much
A. deal withB. face up toC. get round toD . go in for
go in for = like
31. The meeting was _______ off at the last minute because the papers were not ready.
A. stoppedB. brokenC. calledD. turned
call off = postpone = delay đình lại, hoãn lại, ngừng lại; bỏ đi Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. Have you heard? Sam's got engaged to Susan.
52. Let me run through a few of the benefits our scheme offers you.
run through = apply thoroughly; think through
53. I think that under the circumstances it would be a good idea if you stayed at home for a few 
days.
54. Therefore, in accordance with our regulations, you will be issued with a formal written 
warning.
in accordance with theo như
55. Following the financial scandal he left the job in disgrace.
in disgrace sự ô nhục, sự nhục nhã, sự hổ thẹn; điều ô nhục, điều nhục nhã, điều hổ thẹn
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each of the following blanks. 
 SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS
A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (56) 
_______ of a second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (57) 
_______ a language course. One suggestion is that you (58) _______ whether you are likely to 
be successful at learning a language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? 
The major (59) ________ will be your own time and effort. Therefore, you must be sure that the 
course on offer leads to a (60) _______qualification. Also, be realistic in your (61) ________. If 
you don’t set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (62) _______ 
thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (63) _________ around to get the best 
possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the faster you learn a language, the 
more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by 
rolling on a (64) ________ course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge 
of teaching methodology her chances of (65) ________ progress were high. Three years on she 
remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience. “I 
should have consolidated what I’d learnt by continuing to study, even if it were by myself.”
56. A. branchB. fieldC. areaD. domain
57. A. consideringB. wonderingC. thinkingD. looking
58. A. survey B. reviewC. balanceD. assess
59. A. priceB. charge C. costD. valuation
60. A. valuedB. regardedC. understoodD. recognised
61. A. endsB. sightsC. goalsD. objects
62. A. intoB. aboutC. byD. in
63. A. NoseB. ShopC. PushD. Run
64. A. rapidB. quickC. fastD. crash 
65. A. achievingB. makingC. doingD. gaining
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) C. furthest from the inside. D. the heaviest.
69. The atoms of a metal can bond together because ________.
A. the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons
B. electrons can flow in a single direction
C. they lose all of electrons
D. negatively charged electrons attract positive ions
70. Salt in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because ________.
A. it has free electrons B. its charged ions can flow easily
C. it cannot create any charge ions D. it charged ions are not free to move
71. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. charged ions B. electric currents C. charged particles D. electrical insulator
72. Water is a poor conductor because it contains ________.
A. no positive or negative electric charge
B. only a small amount of fully charged particles
C. only a positive electric charge
D. only a negative electric charge
73. We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because ________.
A. the eater itself is a good conductor of electricity
B. the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive
C. the water contains too many neutral molecules
D. the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive
74. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day.
B. Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity.
C. Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved.
D. Some materials are more conductive than others.
75. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Electrical Energy B. Electrical DevicesC. Electrical InsulatorsD. Electrical 
Conductivity
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (76) without reading about the damage we are 
doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened (77) and the future looks bad (78) what 
can each of us do? We cannot clean (79) up our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor we can 
stop the(80) disappearance of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (81) 
while scientists look for answer. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (82) completely but 
some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as 
possible. It is also easy to save (83) energy, which also (84) reduces / decreases household 
bills. We all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a 
better world (85) for our grandchildren. Giaoande thiti enganh.info