Đề thi giữa kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh 9

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1. I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. historical B. system C. landscape D. business Question 2: A. carved B. impressed C. embroidered D. weaved Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. bamboo B. village C. workshop D. famous Question 4: A. enjoyment B. pagoda C. collection D. business Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5: Question 5:(A) One of the (B) worse diseases (C) mankind has ever (D) faced is Covid 19. Question 6: (A) Pottery is (B) passing (C) down from artisans to trainees (D) so that they can maintain the art. Question 7: The trip (A) to the countryside was very (B) interested. We all (C) enjoyed (D) ourselves a lot. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 8: I came here I could see you. A. so that B. in order C. after D. despite Question 9: She presented me with a new blanket on which she some beautiful flowers. A. knitted B. embroidered C. moulded D. carved Question 10: The members of the family ate hamburgers while Peter .baseball. A. is playing B. plays C. was playing D. has been playing Question 11: Singers and movies stars always want to look . When they appear in public. A. fashionable B. colorful C. worldwide D. occasional Question 12: The boy looks when he sees his parents at the door of the classroom. A. relaxed B. confused C. confident D. confusing Question 13: Jimmy walked down the road without looking .anybody. A. for B. up C. at D. after Question 14: We think our parents should in our shoes. A. put ourselves B. put themselves C. let them D. put them Question 15: The teacher let me home early because I felt ill. A. go B. going C. went D. to go Question 16: Ha Noi City now is than it was 10 years ago. A.as large B. more large C. much larger D. the largest 1. The traditional craft has from generation to generation. A. been passed down B. been passed by C. passed down D. passed 2. They postponed their trip to Bat Trang village the weather was bad. A. so that B. although C. because D. in order to 3. She turned___ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move. A. on B. down C. off D. up Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 17: Nam: Thank you so much for showing me around today. Tuan: , It’ll be good fun.
2. A. That’s ok B. Thank you so much. C. Yes, please D. Sure Question 18: Peter: You must be Mary’s mother. Mary’s mother: ., I am. A. You are welcome B. Certainly, I am C. That’s right D. No worries 8. “ ?” “Everything is fine. How about you?” a. How old are you? b. How’s it going? c. What’s your life? d- What’s the matter? 10. A: “I really don’t like shopping around the holidays.” B: “ . It’s always so busy.” a. I couldn’t agree with you more. b. I like it. c. I don’t like it. d. No, it’s not that. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 19: The village is located in a valley. A. situated B. replaced C. put D. sited Question 20: We spent an enjoyable evening talking about old times. A. pleasant B. boring C. comfortable D. free Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 21: . After a short break for tea, they went on working. A. began B. continued C. delayed D. harrowed Question 22: The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking. A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (23) important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (24 ) a chance in the job market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young people worry (25) letting down their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too (26) .tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (27) from stress. Question 23: A. more B. much C. s little D. very Question 24: A. gain B. achieve C. have D. retain Question 25: A. with B. about C. of D. on Question 26: A. few B. many C. much D. a few Question 27: A. suffer B. have C. get D. catch Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. MY HOME TOWN I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is a quite big city of about 200,000 inhabitants. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world, the Metro Centre.
3. A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coal mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important. I moved from Newcastle ten years ago but I often return. I miss the people, who are so warm and friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams. Question28. Newcastle is A. a city near the North East of England B. a city in the North East of England C. a city in the North of England D. a small town in England Question29. Newcastle has A. one of the biggest shopping centers B. a wild, beautiful countryside C. a population of about 200,000 people D. one bridge that links it to the next town Question30. Gateshead has one of in the world. A. the largest rivers B. the most important shipbuilding industries C. the most beautiful countrysides D. the biggest shopping centres Question 31. According to the passage, the writer A. is still living in Newcastle B. has never returned to Newcastle C. doesn’t live in Newcastle any more D. has come back to live in Newcastle VI. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-term exposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town. 31. According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are . a. excellent educational system and recreational activities b. excellent educational system and countless job opportunities c. countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time d. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers 32. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give . a. more competition for a single job b. higher salary c. growing economic crisis d. greater chances of being unemployed 33. According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for . a. extroverted people b. introverted people c. people who hate driving in traffic d. people who prefer a busy life
4. 34. In the big city, people tend to when traffic is getting heavy. a. go crazy b. get enough time to relax c. wait a bit longer d. slow down themselves 35. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? a. Pollution causes health problems. b. Cities are always crowded. c. It costs a lot of money to live in a big city. d. Crime is not a serious problem in big cities. II. WRITING: (2 points) Rewrite the sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Question 33: Helen started to learn Chinese in 2000. => Helen has Question 34: About thirty million people are watching this programme. => This programme . Question 35: The boys said, “We have to try our best to win the match,” => The boys said that Question 36: She asked Lan how many members there were in her family. => She asked Lan: “ ? Question 35: I don’t remember exactly when my parents started this workshop. (set up) => I don’t 36. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST) → Mount Everest ___ 37. It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi. → We spent ___ 38. Watching TV is not as important as doing homework. → Doing homework ___ 39. “Where will you meet him?” Jimmy asked. → Jimmy asked ___ 40. “I am going to work for a new company next week,” John said. → John said ___