Title ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 9 ĐIỆN BIÊN 2022-2023.docx ✅

3 5. There is a rumour that the National Bank is going to ___________ the company I am working for. A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take over 6. As air pollution continues to be released into the atmosphere, ___________ becomes more depleted, resulting in an increase of ultraviolet radiation on earth. A. ozone layer B. oceans C. rainforests D. carbon dioxide 7. The information that Sonia gave me was ___________ so I can't reveal anything. A. residential B. co-operative C. confidential D. occupational 8. She worried ___________ about her exam and couldn't focus on her revision. A. constantly B. practically C. decidedly D. effectively 9. When I came into the class I realized I knew ___________. A. all them B. all of they C. they all D. them all 10. When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ___________ towards his expenses. A. salary B. permission C. allowance D. wage 11. I know his name, but I can't recall it at the moment. It's ___________. A. on the tip of brain B. on the tip of tongue C. on the tip of mind D. on the tip of memory 12. Carbon dioxide is released through ___________ processes such as respiration and volcano eruptions and through ___________ activities such as deforestation, land use changes, and burning fossil fuels. A. human natural B. natural-human C. man-made- ordinary D. ordinary-man-made Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 13. Ella is asking Eric about self-study. - Ella: "Do you think people with self-education can succeed nowadays?" - Eric: "___________ because they tend to be very independent and self-disciplined." A. I'm not so sure about that B. That's what I was thinking C. It's out of the question D. I don't think it's right 14. Claire is talking to her classmate, Simon. - Claire: "How much time do you spend doing your homework every day?" - Simon: "___________" A. Two hours B. One kilometer C. Not too tired D. Very interesting Choose and circle the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word/phrase that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word/phrase. 15. Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original inhabitants.
4 A. foreigners B. landlord C. newcomer D. dwellers 16. Remember to drop me a line while you are away on business. A. drop in me B. call me C. write to me D. give me a hand 17. If I say something odd, it's because I didn't sleep at all last night. When I get extremely tired, I can sometimes get a bit weird. A. not be able to participate B. to act strangely or unusually C. to be too clever D. not be able to concentrate Choose and circle the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word/phrase that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word/phrase. 18. They had the volume turned down, so I couldn't make out what they were talking about. A. reduced the noise B. increased the noise C. limited the noise D. controlled the noise 19. This boy is poorly-educated and doesn't know how to behave properly. A. uneducated B. rude C. ignorant D. knowledgeable 20. Some of the passengers looked green around the gills after the trip! Their faces turned pale. A. confident B. attractive C. energetic D. exhausted II. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space. (0) has been done as an example. (1.5 p) We've all felt anger at sometime, whether as faint (0) Annoyance (ANNOY) or blind rage. Anger is a normal, sometimes useful human emotion, but uncontrolled outbursts of temper can be (1) ___________ (DESTROY). "People who give free rein to their anger, (2) ___________ (REGARD) of the offence this may cause, haven't learned to express themselves constructively", says Martin Smolik, who runs weekend (3) ___________ (RESIDENCE) courses in anger management. "It is important to maintain your (4) ___________ (COMPOSE) and put your case in an assertive, not aggressive, manner without hurting others. Being assertive doesn't mean being pushy or demanding; it means being (5) ___________ (RESPECT) of yourself and other people." He adds that people who are (6) ___________ (EASY) angered are intolerant of frustration, (7) ___________ (CONVENIENT) or irritation and, not surprisingly, find (8) ___________ (RELATE) to other people very difficult. But what causes people to behave like this? It seems there is evidence to support the idea that some children may be born (9) ___________ (IRRITATE) and prone to anger and this tendency is sometimes apparent from a very early age. However, research also suggests that a person's family (10) ___________ (GROUND) may have an influence. Very often, people who are quick-tempered come from disorganized and disruptive families who find it difficult to express their