UBND QUẬN THỦ ĐỨC ĐỀ THAM KHẢO HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 – N0 1

TRƯỜNG THCS THÁI VĂN LUNG

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

PART ONE: USE OF ENGLISH (20 pts)

A. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentences. (15 pts)
1. I never thought the fashion would catch _________ so quickly.
A. up B. on C. at D. out
2. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _______ any solutions.
A. got round to B. looked into C. come up with D. thought over
3. He managed to finish his thesis under the _________ of his tutor.
A. guidance B. aid C. help D. assistance
4. When the electricity failed, he ________ a match to find the candles.
A. rubbed B. scratched C. struck D. started
5. I have very _______ feelings about the plan – it might possibly work or it could be a disaster.
A. troubled B. certain C. doubtful D. mixed
6. If I had passed my driving test, I _______ to London next week.
A. would be driving B. will be driving C. would have driven D. will be driven
7. The best way to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 is to avoid _______ this virus.
A. being exposed with B. being exposed to C. having exposed to D. having exposed with
8. All ______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. the thing needed B. which is needed C. that is needed D. what is needed
9. The campaign raised far more than the _________ of $50.000.
A. object B. aim C. goal D. target
10. We need guaranteed financial _______ before we can even start the design work.
A. agreement B. backing C. analysis D. plans
11. Language is thought to be a(n) _______ for transmitting the information within thoughts.
A. indication B. invention C. obligation D. mechanism
12. I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ________.
A. as dry as sand B. as dry as wood C. as dry as bone D. as dry as tile
13. Where _______? Which hairdresser did you go to?
A. did you cut your hair B. have you cut your hair
C. did you have cut your hair D. did you have your hair cut
14. Older adults and people who have certain underlying conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes
are ______ severe illness from Covid – 19 illness.
A. at increased risk of B. on an increasing risk of
C. at a risk increasing of D. on the increase risk of
15. - Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson.” - Robinson: “________.”
A. Sounds great. B. Delighted I was able to help.
C. Don’t take it to heart. D. I don’t mind if I do.
B. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that is incorrect. (5 pts)
16. It is of interest to discuss about some qualitative aspects of the solution before carrying out the
A B C D
calculation.
17. Polly’s a blind, so she reads books in Braille using her fingers, which I think is amazing.
A B C D
18. Borrowers are becoming increasingly awareness of their options, and tend to shop around.
A B C D
19. If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that teaching lively songs
A B C
and rhythms are very popular.
D

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20. Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and indication
its
A B C D
correct use.
PART TWO: WORD FORMS (20 pts)
A. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets. (10 pts)
1. The scenery was _________________ beautiful. (breath)
2. The staff's bad behavior has brought _________________ to the whole company. (grateful)
3. I _________________  and there was a lot of food left over after the party. (estimate)
4. Never have I seen a more _________________ person than Galvin. (quarrel)
5. I am sorry, but if you are doing this job _________________ , you should quit it. (will)
B. Put the words given in the correct blanks. You have to use their correct forms to make a
meaningful passage. There are two extra words that you cannot use. (10 pts)
violent aggression make need enjoyment communicate
anxious parent large society isolation cruel
A Japanese professor has produced evidence to show that computer games can have a bad effect on
children. Many parents and grandparents have been saying this for years, but they were (6) ___ ignored,
being regarded as technophobes. (7) ___ worries about computer games often relate to their effect on
children's health and on their (8) ___ skills. They feel that they should be outside getting exercise and (9)
____ the fresh air while playing with their friends. Since many of they usually play by themselves, they
live rather (10) ____ lives, with little opportunity to interact with other people. As a result, they may be
very poor at (11) ____. Parents are also worried that (12) ___ in games will cause their children to become
more (13) ___ and violent themselves. This (14) ___ also applies to TV, which often shows scenes of
extreme (15) ___.
PART THREE: GUIDED CLOZE TESTS (20 pts)
Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each blank space.
In all walks of life, music is just what the doctor (1) ___, improving the quality of sleep for anxious
people, (2) ___ overactive children and encouraging and strengthening the sick. Music’s healing powers
have been noted throughout the ages. Our forebears (3) ___ use of music to encourage their crops to grow.
The ancient Greeks told stories of the power of music in the (4) ___ of legendary figures such as Orpheus
who could charm people with his singing. In our (5) ___ world, music can (6) ___ to establish a rhythm in
our lives to maintain physical and mental health. So what type of music should we be listening to in order
to improve our lives? Bach or Mozart? Heavy metal or Celine Dion? Studies show that the kind of music
is (7) ___ - it’s our right to choose which is the important (8) ___. In an age of background music, having
music which we detest (9) ___ on us can (10) ___ out to be a direct cause or discord and potential illness.
1. A. decreed B. ordered C. required D. specified
2. A. calming B. delighting C. relieving D. cooling
3. A. made B. had C. got D. found
4. A. bodies B. arms C. hands D. tongues
5. A. modern B. practical C. hectic D. chaotic
6. A. serve B. assist C. aid D. promote
7. A. indecent B. irrelevant C. imperative D. irrefutable
8. A. matter B. subject C. topic D. issue
9. A. inflicted B. inflicting C. inflict D. to inflict
10. A. come B. set C. turn D. stand
PART FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION (10 pts)
Choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the unfinished statement about the passage.
In its short history, the art of motion pictures has frequently undergone changes that seemed
fundamental, such as that resulting from the introduction of sound. It exists today in styles that differ
significantly from country to country and in forms as diverse as the documentary created by one man with
a hand-help camera and the multimillion-dollar “epic”, involving hundreds of performers and technicians.
Despite its diversity, however, an essential unchanging nature can be discerned in most of its

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manifestations. A number of factors immediately come to mind in connection with the motion picture
experience. For one thing, there is something mildly hypnotic about the illusion of movement that holds
the attention and may even lower critical resistance. Also, the accuracy of the motion picture image is
compelling because it is made by a nonhuman, scientific process. And, the motion picture gives what has
been called a strong sense of being present: the film image always appears to be in the present tense. There
is also the concrete nature of film; it appears to show the actual people and things. No less important than
any of the above are the conditions under which the motion picture ideally is seen, where everything helps
to dominate the spectators. He or she is taken from the everyday environment, partially isolated from
others, and comfortably seated in an air-conditioned auditorium. There, the darkness concentrates attention
and prevents comparisons of the image on the screen with the objects or people around the viewer. For a
while, the motion picture unfolds the world in which the spectator lives.
1. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. Motion pictures vary greatly from country to country.
B. The fundamental characteristics of motion pictures remain unchanged.
C. Motion pictures have been modified over the years.
D. The styles of motion pictures have become significantly different.
2. According to the passage, which can be the most simply made type of motion picture?
A. A documentary B. An accurate one C. An epic D. A hypnotic
3. The nature of movies is most comparable to which one of the following activities?
A. Dancing at a party B. Drawing a picture C. Describing a painting D. Reading a book
4. The author most probably believes that main purpose of movies is to allow the audience to
A. see actual places, people and things. B. be entertained in a comfortable setting.
C. escape from the real world. D. enjoy the results of a scientific process.
5. The passage supports which of the following conclusions?
A. Motion projected on the screen captivates viewers.
B. Viewers feel detached from the action on the screen.
C. The viewing environment is of minor importance.
D. Documentaries and epics have universal appeal.
PART FIVE: OPEN CLOZE TEST (20pts)
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to make a meaningful passage.
My first holiday in France suddenly made me realize how a child must feel trying to make himself
understood without an (1) ___ command of language. When I went shopping I used to rehearse my various
set phrases for each market stall and choosing (2) ___ that were not busy, I would edge near, trying to (3)
___ someone’s eyes. The words never came out as I intended, but nods, smiles, pointing and a (4) ___
isolated words (with no refinements such as verbs correctly conjugated) served the (5) ___ well, and I felt
wonderfully triumphant. The stallholders were friendly and unfailingly helpful (6) ___ seeing that I got
what I wanted and (7) ___. I understood the financial part of the transaction. They also offered me (8) ___
encouragement to learn new words and phrases and I even began to talk about the weather, the sea and the
sand. And (9) __ one of them began to correct my grammar, but I was too young and sensitive and was
(10) ___ into confusion. I reverted to feeling anxious and afraid of trying in case I was wrong.
PART SEVEN: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (10pts)
Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use
the word in brackets without making any change to it.
1. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
 Had it______________________________________________________________________________.
2. This is the worst meal I have ever had
 Never______________________________________________________________________________.
3. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
 Such_______________________________________________________________________________.
4. It is said that the robber was caught while climbing up the fence.

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 The robber is________________________________________________________________________.
5. Talking to Jim about the problem is pointless because he won’t listen.
 There is no__________________________________________________________________________.
6. The accusation that he had stolen the money was unfounded. (wrongly)
 He_________________________________________________________________________________.
7. Apart from Harry, everybody came to the class meeting on time. (showed)
 With_______________________________________________________________________________.
8. It was only when Nathan revealed their secret that I realized the party was meant to be a surprise. (gave)
 Not until ___________________________________________________________________________.
9. Be proud of what you have accomplished so far. (accomplishments)
 Take_______________________________________________________________________________.
10. It’s highly likely that he’ll become the class leader. (charge)
 In all_______________________________________________________________________________.

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