Đề ôn thi HSG lớp 9 #4

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Choose the most suitable response to complete the following exchange.
- Sorry, I don’t understand you.
- ___________

- Hello. Can I speak to Jane, please?

- _____

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Joe said he’s so disillusioned with his job he’s thinking of quitting.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Don’t be so insensitive. Can’t you see you’ve upset Guy?

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The operation can only go ahead if the child’s parents consent to it.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Don’t ask me. I’m not the one who’s pulling the strings.

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Our _________ to examine the capabilities of the computer carefully has cost us a lot of time and money.

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Who is _________ the writing process?

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Maria has broken Paul’s MP3 player and he’s very upset _____ it.

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How would you describe someone who is so anxious or afraid that they may act without thinking carefully?

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The government must _____ strong measures against crime.

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There _____ between 4,000 and 6,000 languages in the world, depending on how you count them.

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I ______ at the exam paper lying on Mr. Gregson’s desk, but I didn’t want to risk it.

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You ____ have let us know you’d changed your phone number.

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‘Do you have a message for Dan?’

– ‘Tell him I’ll call him on Friday if you _____ him.’

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They were _____ beautiful shoes that I decided I had to get them.

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What’s the _____ number of accidents which happen in the home each year?

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Do you have ______ to take that bicycle?

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Some drugs produce bad side ______ .

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Nobody wanted to tell Richard he wasn’t invited, but I drew the short _____ so I had to do it.

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This fabric has the _____ of silk but it’s very cheap.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Summer work in Reykjavik

If you take a walk through Reykjavik – the capital of Iceland – this summer, you’ll see groups of young people working in parks, gardens and green areas around the city. Most 26.1ofwithfromfor these kids are in high school but they 26.2maketakedospend the summer keeping the city green as part of a program 26.3notedsaidknowncalled as ‘work school’.

The ‘work school’ 26.4consistsinvolescontainsemploys of a surprisingly large 26.5lotnumberlevelsize of Reykjavik’s teenagers. Roughly 75% of Reykjavik’s 14-year-olds and 60% of the city’s 16-year-olds take 26.6placeawayuppart .

They get paid for their work, and at the same time they 26.7produceimproveprepareattend the environment of their city.

They also learn 26.8thenwhyhowwhere to work as a member of a team which is 26.9movedkeptheldled by an adult. This experience provides them with useful skills for 26.10althoughwhenwhileunless they leave education and enter the world of work.

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 43.

Nearly 515 blocks of San Francisco, including almost all of Nob Hill, were destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fires. Many of San Francisco’s “painted ladies” -its gaudy, nineteenth century Victorian houses-were lost in the disaster. Today, some 14,000 surviving houses have been preserved, particularly in the Cow Hollow, Mission, Pacific Heights, and Alamo Square districts.

Distinguished by their design characteristics, three styles of San Franciscan Victorians can be found today. The Italianate, which flourished in the 1870’s, is characterized by a flat roof, slim pillars flanking the front door, and bays with windows that slant inward. The ornamentation of these narrow row houses was patterned after features of the Roman Classical styles. The Stick style, which peaked in popularity during the 1880s, added ornate woodwork outlines to the doors and windows. Other additions included the French cap, gables, and three-sided bays. Designs changed dramatically when the Queen Anne style became the rage in the 1890’s. Turrets, towers, steep gabled roofs, and glass art windows distinguished Queen Anne houses from their predecessors.

In the period after the earthquake, the Victorians came to be regarded as impossibly old-fashioned, but beginning around 1960, owners began peeling off stucco, tearing off false fronts, reapplying custom woodwork, and commissioning multi-hued paint jobs. Before long, many of these houses had been restored to their former splendor.

Which of the following is NOT one of the author’s purposes in writing the passage?

The word "gaudy" in line 2 is closest in meaning to

According to the passage, in what district of San Francisco are authentic Victorian houses LEAST likely to be found today?

According to the passage, which of the following styles of architecture was the last to become fashionable in San Francisco?

As used in the second paragraph, the word "bays" refers to

Which of the following is most likely to be seen only on a Queen Anne style house?

During which of the following periods were San Francisco’s Victorian houses generally thought of as old-fashioned?

What can be inferred from the passage about Victorian houses after they had been restored?

Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Every night, Chester prefers to relaxation and forget the workday by indulging his urge to listen to his favourite music.

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Computers, who keep constant track of inventories and handle all billing, have become the backbone of the large business firms.

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As a young man, Darwin showed little promising as a biologist.

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It’s the sunset that attracts tourists to that place.

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I will never forget the day I heard I’d got into my chosen university.

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Seeing Patricia cry like that made me feel guilty.

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What we had to do first was decide where to meet.