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ÔN LUYỆN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9-(AUG-2021)

ĐỀ SỐ 3
SECTION ONE: PHONETICS
Part 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (5.0 points)
1. A. student B. statue C. situation D. actually
2. A. welcome B. method C. government D. compile
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. institution B. university C. indicative D. preferential
4. A. approaching B. probably C. finally D. obvious
5. A. conference B. lecturer C. reference D. researcher
SECTION TWO: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1. Circle the best answer to complete each sentence.
6. Mr. Hopkins is going to have his old family mansion _____. The building lost its glamour after his
ancestors died several years ago.
A. recovered B. resumed C. restored D. revived
7. James had, _______, saved the manuscript of his first novel from the burning house.
A. lastly B. at last C. lately D. at least
8. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the _______that the matter was confidential.
A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundations
9. Helium is not inflammable, __________therefore safer than hydrogen.
A. that is B. and is C. but is D. and it
10. Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her. She’s so used to getting her own _______.
A. mind B. way C. opinion D. views
11. Why do you say the project should be changed even more? Personally, I cannot see the ______of
introducing so many alternations.
A. point B. reason C. clue D. ground
12. Company policy states that, upon arrival, all employees are __________at the front desk.
A. to sign in B. signing in C. having to sign in D. going to have to sign in
13. In the United States, __________is the most concentrated is New Orleans.
A. French influence the city B. the city where French influence
C. where the city influences French D. where the French influence the city
14. It costs about thirty dollars to have a tooth __________.
A. filling B. to fill C. filled D. fill
15. They showed a total __________for the local wildlife.
A. danger B. ignorance C. destruction D. disregard
16. _______calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next
century.
A. Raw B. Blunt C. Rude D. Crude
17. Hopefully more diseases will be __________in the near future.
A. eradicated B. cleared C. extinguished D. wiped
18. By my __________they should be here within the hour.
A. thinking B. calculating C. Reckoning D. adding
19. I wouldn’t like to be senior manager. You have to __________a lot of responsibility.
A. convey B. bear C. suggest D. carry
20. It’s a shame they didn’t pick you, but it doesn’t ________out the possibility that you might get a job in a
different department.
A. cancel B. strike C. rule D. draw
21. He sat there with his arms __________doing nothing, waiting for us.
A. flapped B. folded C. turned D. twisted
22. You may not have to stay the night but take a toothbrush just in ___________.
A. case B. time C. order D. preparation
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23. British Leyland is aiming to push ____its share of UK car sales to 25% over the next two years.
A. on B. out C. up D. through
24. It’s the first time that the Princess of Wales has been to the United States, ________?
A. isn’t she B. hasn’t she C. isn’t it D. hasn’t it
25. ______that increasing numbers of compact-disc players will be bought by consumers in the years to
come.
A. They are anticipated B. In anticipation C. Anticipating D. It is anticipated
26. __________categorized as liquids.
A. Fats and also oils B. While fats and oils C. Fats and oils are D. Fats and oils
27. -“Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?” -“Yes, ____we decide to stay longer.”
A. So that B. Though C. Because D. In case
28. -“Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” -“___________”
A. You’re welcome B. Good idea, thanks C. Thanks, I will D. It’s my pleasure
29. He opened the letter without __________to read the address on the envelope.
A. worrying B. caring C. fearing D. bothering
30. ___________owe much of their success as a group to their unusual powers of migration.
A. That birds B. A bird C. The bird D. Birds
Part 2. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets:
31. They are going to have their house (paint) ……………… for Christmas.
32. Where are you ?- I'm upstairs. I (have) ……………… a bath.
33. The men (drink) ……………… together when an argument broke out.
34. Tom doesn’t enjoy (laugh) ……………… at by other people.
35. I (not see) ……………… your brother recently.
36. A new text book (publish) ……………… next month.
37. Where he (spend) ……………… his summer vacation last year?
38. There is somebody walking behind us. I think we (follow) ……………….
39. The phone (ring) ………………. Who is it for, I wonder?
40. Well, I don’t think I ever (see) ……………… you before.
Part 3. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
41 . Thirteen is thought to be a(n) ………… number. LUCK
42. There is a (n) ………… bond between parents and children. BREAK
43. The government cannot be ………… to public opinion. DIFFER
44. The health of our children is being ………… because of exhaust fumes. DANGER
45. A(n) ………… inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. OFFICE
46. The tourists are surprised at the ………… beauty of Lake Grada. COMPARE
47. It is an offence to serve alcohol to ………… MINORITY
48. These vouchers are ………… for goods only. EXCHANGE
49. My mother always stays cool and ………… in any situation. COLLECT
50. A free trade agreement would be ………… to both country. ADVANCE
Part 4. Find the incorrect underlined part. Circle your choice A, B, C or D.
51. The decrease of the infant mortality rate is the results of better health care services.
52. All junk food, especially those sold at the canteen, should be avoided.
53. I was sure that some players had taken the money, even though they all denied.
54. With tears in our eyes, we watched her train slowly depart the platform.
55. Her family had great difficulty to get her transferred to another hospital.
Part 5. Fill in each gap with a correct preposition.
56. When you join a club, you have to abide ………… its rules.
57. The student was punished for acting ………… in class.
58. It suddenly came ………… her that she should become a teacher.
59. If we can’t afford a car, we’ll just have to do ………… one.
60. We all burst ………… laughing when the monitor hid his imitation of our English teacher.
Part 6. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use each once
only. There is one extra phrasal verb which you do not need to use. (5pts)
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close down go in for pull down come out come about drop in

61. How did the accident .......?

62. There used to be a restaurant here, but it .......... a year ago.
63. A: they’re going to ........this beautiful old building.
B: I know. Some protesters were ......... leaflets about it.
64. Tom often ........ without warning.
65. I didn’t expect to win the competition. I only ............ it for a joke.
SECTION THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts)
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet Nguyen
Dan (66) —— Tet. It begins (67) ——January twenty - first and February nineteen. The exact (68) ——
changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make (69) —— for the holiday several weeks
beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook (70) ——food, clean and make offerings on the family alters. On
the New Year’s Eve, people sit (71) —— to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new (72)
—— and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The (73) —— three days are the
most important. Vietnamese people believe that (74) —— people act during those days will influence the
whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as (75) ——.
Part 2. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Choose A, B, C or D
to indicate your answer. (10pts)
The search (76)_______ alternative resources of energy has (77)_______ in various directions. Many
communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Changing waste
products into gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work (78)_______ to make (79)_______ fuels from coal, or coal tars. But (80)_______ date,
that process (81)_______ expensive. Other experiments are (82)_______ to harness power with giant
windmills, Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.
Some experts are trying to revive hydroelectric power which is derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years
ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity (83)_______ in the United States, but today it
supplies only four per cent. The oceans are another source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to change
the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves (84)_______ electricity. Experiments are also underway to
make (85)_______ of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
76. A. about B. of C. for D. with
77. A. come B. ended C. finalized D. resulted
78. A. will do B. is doing C. will be done D. is being done
79. A. man-made B. synthetic C. compound D. artificial
80. A. at B. by C. on D. to
81. A. proved B. has proved C. had proved D. is proving
82. A. undergone B. underestimate C. underway D. undergo
83. A. usage B. using C. use D. used
84. A. up to B. on to C. to D. into
85. A. do B. use C. waste D. advantage
Part 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer for each of the questions.
Education in the future

Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we
communicate. Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field.
Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated
experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments
in information technology.
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For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of the older children
attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher. For the most
part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students must complete a minimum number of study
hours per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family
schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries. In order to
ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of
hours a week each student studies on-line as well as that students’ learning materials and assessment
activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best learning
activities and condition for each individual student and generate similar activities. It can also identify areas
of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students’ needs.
86. What is the topic of the passage?
A. The effect of information technology on education.
B. students don’t have to go to school any more.
C. Computer software will make sure students learn at home.
D. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus.
87. How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?
A. No time B. Once or twice C. Three D. Four
88. Who/What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?
A. Virtual reality B. Teacher C. Parents D. Computer software
89. What CAN’T the software do?
A. Monitor the time the students learn. B. Design materials for the students.
C. Find out the best activities for the students. D. Identify weaknesses of the students.
90. What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?
A. Students can stay at home to learn. B. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule.
C. Students’ learning time won’t be monitored. D. Students’ weak achievement can be identified.
SECTION FIVE: WRITING
Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. DO NOT change the word given. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including
the word given. (5 pts)
91. He has been working as a T.V report for 5 years.
His career ...................................
92. The important thing for you to do is work harder.
What ..........................................
93. Are you self-confident ?
Do you ......................................?
94. I don’t understand what she has said.
I’m not clear ...............................
95. About the same rain falls in London and in New York.
The amount ................................
1. He has been working as a T.V report for 5 years.
Part 2. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. ( 5pts )
96. Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with him. (whether)
...................................................................................................................................................
97. Which of the two books would you prefer? (rather)
.....................................................................................................................................................
98. Robert is very self-confident. (confidence)
....................................................................................................................................................
99. The ship was hardly visible through the thick fog. (make)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
100. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (prevented)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………