Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 THCS môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2025-2026

Office Rental

• Address: 21 North Avenue
• Type of company: (1)__________
• Full name: Jonathan Smith
• Position: (2)__________
• Location: near the (3)__________
• No. of people: 30
• Preferred size of the area: (4)__________ ft2
• Requirements: 24-hour (5), (6) on ground floor
• Preferred facilities: a/an (7)__________ to cook in, a/an (8)__________ away from the workspace
• No. of power sockets: 40
• Daily exercise: a/an (9)__________
• Unnecessary: (10)__________
• Other requirements: WIFI
• Arrangement of viewing: 3p.m on Thursday

Statements

Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind’s greatest (41. achieve), the importance of which cannot be overestimated. Books are very adaptable, providing us with both entertainment and information. The (42. produce) of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is (43. recognize)________ to us today. The books read by the Romans, however, have some (44. similar)________ to the ones we read now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the (45. possible)________ of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making knowledge more widespread and accessible.

Before long every child in West will have learnt how to use a 3D printer by the time they leave school. Many of them will be wearing clothes they have designed and printed themselves. People also expect there will be a huge growth in 3D food printing, allowing us to create newer, healthier foods. In the future, we will be eating things like insects with realizing it, because food manufacturers will have found ways to make them look like something else. Some people are supposed that 3D printing will change our standard of living completely. Ten years from now, on the grounds that the cost of a 3D printer will have come down so many, they say people will be making all sorts of things for themselves that they couldn’t afford to buy before. But others are disturbing. They think 3D printing will need to be regulated. Otherwise, very soon people will be trying to print things like guns using instructions on the Internet.

It’s the end of the school year and the exam period is approaching. Undoubtedly, exams (51)________ pressure on both students and parents alike. Most parents would like to see their children (52)________ academically, as they believe a good education gives them an added advantage in life. They want to see their children settled in a rewarding job and be (53)________ well-off. But is that what their children have planned for themselves? Apparently, it is not. Most students either can't think that far ahead or have no (54)________ of doing so. They would rather aim low so as not to be disappointed if they get low marks. However, child psychologists, who have been (55)________ on the matter, stress that students should aim high, but at the same time have a(n) (56)________ of other options. As a result, students will not have to worry about grades and in the long term they will have better chances of succeeding. On the whole, there are many practical and invaluable things that parents can do for their children. (57)________ being people their children can turn to, parents can plan a reasonable schedule that both they and their children (58)________ on. According to psychologists' (59), this schedule should include no more than eight hours of studying, three proper meals a day and some exercise. Above all, prior to each exam, parents need to (60) their children that everything will be fine whatever the result.

Habits are the secret sauces that make or (61)________ our planet’s future. As teens, we can turn small daily choices into big environmental wins by swapping tasteful routines for sustainable ones. Ready to go green? Let’s make saving the Earth our new flex. Our habits are the backbone of our everyday (62). They’re likely the Wi-Fi signal keeping our lives connected, so let’s make them eco-strong. Kicking bad habits to the (63) isn’t easy; it requires serious effort to ditch single-use plastics or cut down on food waste. Experts reckon it (64)________ around 21 days to cement a new habit, so don’t bail if it feels tough at first. Stick with it, and you’ll be a green machine in (65)________ time. Taking that first step can feel like diving into the deep end, (66)________ it’s worth it. Once you start recycling or thrifting, those small changes add up fast. Stepping outside your comfort zone to try new eco-habits sparks serious growth. For example, (67)________ up a reusable water bottle or joining a local cleanup crew can make you a planet-saving rockstar. At school or home, green habits can open new doors. Getting (68)________ the habit of composting or biking to class can shrink your carbon footprint and boost your cred. When you go the extra mile with eco-projects, you’re (69)________ just helping the planet; you’re setting the stage for a brighter future. By turning challenges into opportunities, teens (70)________ lead the charge and make the Earth a happier, healthier place.

New research suggests that volunteers aren’t just helping the communities they serve. People who volunteer actually experience a boost in their mental health-good news at a time when more than a third of Americans are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression. In a study published this year in the Journal of Happiness Studies, researchers examined data from nearly 70,000 research participants in the United Kingdom, who received surveys about their volunteering habits and their mental health, including their distress and functioning in everyday life, every two years from 1996 to 2014. Compared to people who didn’t volunteer, people who had volunteered in the past year were more satisfied with their lives and rated their overall health as better. Additionally, the researchers found that people who volunteered more frequently experienced greater benefits: Those who volunteered at least once a month reported better mental health than participants who volunteered infrequently or not at all. But does volunteering make people happy, or are happy people simply more likely to volunteer? The researchers found the same results even when they accounted for participants’ initial levels of well-being before they started volunteering. In other words, people who started to volunteer became happier over time. Although it’s true that people who are happier do tend to spend more time volunteering, the current study suggests that you don’t need to already feel happy in order to benefit from it. In fact, some research suggests that people who start out with lower levels of well-being may even get a bigger boost from volunteering. Why does volunteering support our mental health? According to Ricky Lawton, associate director at Simetrica Research Consultancy and lead author of the paper, a combination of factors is likely at play. First, volunteering appears to be intrinsically rewarding - when we help others, we tend to experience what researchers call a “warm glow.” Second, volunteering is likely to help boost our sense of social connection. In particular, for older adults, volunteering can be a way to stay connected to others after retirement. Finally, volunteering can be a way to build professional skills and try out leadership opportunities, which is especially relevant to young adults. In the current study, the researchers found that participants ages 16-24 and 55-74 were especially likely to benefit from volunteering, perhaps because of the opportunity to build social connections and new skills.