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 Question 1: A.. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on y
Trang 1Đề kiểm tra giữa kì 1- Tiếng Anh 9 mới- Đề số 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 Question 1: A impressed B disappointed C wished D stopped
Question 2: A destination B vacation C question D inspiration
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the Question 3: A famous B workshop C village D bamboo
Question 4: A design B mention C prefer D consist
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of Question 5: She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
Question 8: For that artisans, making the paintings is a career it supports the life of many generations of the
family
A because of B although C so that D because
Question 9: Vietnamese women today prefer modern clothes Ao Dai.
A for B to C in D with
Question 10 Should all motorcyclists be to wear helmets?
A interested B dangerous C impressed D compulsory
Question 11 I rarely eat ice cream now but I it when I was a child.
A eat B used to eat C would eat D will eat
Question 12 He wondered _to tell the news to his parents.
A why B how C what D which
Question 13 I wish my parents could put themselves in my
A shoes B bags C blanket D heart
Question 14 The children in my village used to go , even in winter Now they all have shoes.
Trang 2A on foot B bare-footed C playing around D played around
Question 15 You should take your shoes……….when you go into the pagoda.
A It’s quite OK B That’s right
C I’d love to D You’re welcome.
Question 18 Phuong: “I’m taking my TOEFL test tomorrow.”
Daisy: “ _”
A Good fortune B Good luck
C Good outcome D Good success.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 19 The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end.
A succeeded B begun C finished D changed
Question 20 Everyone has their own style of studying I prefer to study by myself so I am not disturbed.
A location B method C culture D network
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
Question 21 Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus.
A large quantity B small quantity C excess D sufficiency
Question 22 At 8 o’clock the plane took off into the air and soared above the clouds.
A decreased B got dressed C landed D slowed down
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
Jeans are very popular with (23) _ people all over the world Some people say thatjeans are the “uniform” of youth But they haven’t always been popular The story of jeans started (24) _ two hundred years ago People
in Genoa, Italy made pants so the cloth made in Genoa (25) _ “jeanos” Accordingly, the pants were called
“jeans”.In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (26) _ gold miners, farmers and cowboys Six years later, Levi began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim Soon after, factory (27) _in the US and Europe began wearing jeans At the time, young people actually didn’t wear them very much until later on
Question 23 A rich B old C young D poor
Trang 3Question 24 A utmost B closely C hardly D almost
Question 25 A called B calls C was calling D was called
Question 26 A famous B popular C good D wonderful
Question 27 A workers B drivers C cowboys D farmers
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids a miserable school life, but a
new study suggests that classrooms are another popular place
The study, presented recently at the American Public Health Association’s yearly meeting in Philadelphia, is based onthe results of the research from more than 10,000 middle school students who answered questions online
Of those researched, 43% said they’d been physically bullied within the last month A bit more than half said they hadbeen laughed at in an unfriendly way, and half reported being called hurtful names About one third said groups had excluded them to hurt their feelings 28% said their belongings had been taken or broken; 21% said someone had threatened to hurt them According to the results, two-thirds of the students said they had been bullied in more than one way over the previous month
The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said they had missed school at least once during theschool year because of fear of being bullied, 25% said they had taken other actions, such as missing recess, not going to the bathroom or lunch, missing classes, or staying away from some area of the school to escape from experiencing a bully Bullies did too much to the school life
Question 28 Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT _.
A schoolyards B classrooms C bathrooms D teachers’ offices
Question 29 The underlined phrase “laughed at” in the passage is closest in meaning to _.
A made fun of B smiled nicely
C shouted at D looked after well
Question 30 Which of the following might some students do to protect themselves from bullies?
A They miss school B They call their parents for help.
C They try to hurt others D They break others’ belongings
Question 31 How does the writer feel about bullies at school?
A Excited B Disappointed C Worried D Puzzled
Question 32 Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?
A Bad School Life B Bullies at school
C Fear at school D School problems
II WRITING: (2 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Trang 4Question 33 I have never read such a romantic story.
=> This is the
Question 34.The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address.
=> The boy wishes
Question 35 “ Will you spend your vacation in Ha Long next year?”, Liz said to us.
Đề số 2 - Đề kiểm tra giữa kì 1- Tiếng Anh 9 mới
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
Question 1: A primary B divide C comprise D religion
Question 2: A impressed B disappointed C wished D stopped
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
Question 3: A design B mention C prefer D inspire
Question 4: A memorable B experience C historical D production
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
Question 5: I wish I have time and money to travel around the world.
A B C D
Question 6: John used to going to school by bus Now he goes by bicycle
Trang 5A B C D
Question 7: She asked me how long does it take me to go to school by bike.
A B C D
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: My parents once took me to Bat Trang village I could make my own _ there.
A pottery B lacquer C painting D sculpture
Question 9: _ he’s spent a lot of money to redecorate his shop, he cannot make any more profit.
A In order to B Although C So that D Because of
Question 10: Osaka has become one of the _ “liveable” city in Asia.
A more B better C much D most
Question 11: We _ a really good restaurant near the central station.
A found out B got over C took off D looked forward
Question 12: Ha Noi City now is _ it was 10 years ago.
A not as large B much larger than
C more large than D the largest
Question 13: Huy got a bad mark for his English test He must have been really _.
A disappointed B relaxing C interested D happy
Question 14: Jane said that she _ come and look after the children the following day.
A would B was C has to D is going to
Question 15: That church looks very old When _?
A was it built B is it built C has it been built D did it build
Question 16: She was really impressed _ the friendliness of the local people.
A with B by C in D on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
Question 17: Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester - ………
A Well done B Thank you
C Never mind D Let’s go
Question 18: I will pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the airport - ……….
A For pleasure B Great I’ll see you then
Trang 6C I have a phone D Would be.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
Question 19: Maths and English are compulsory subjects in my school.
A required B difficult C interesting D optional
Question 20: The council had to cancel the football match because of the storm.
A come back B call off C set off D pass down
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
Question 21: Lan is very depressed because here closest friend is moving to another city.
A sad B disappointed C happy D delighting
Question 22: Take off your hat when you go to the pagoda.
A go on B pull down C take up D put on
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or I’m
fascinated (23) traditional handicrafts At weekends, I usually go to Bat Trang where I was born It’s a (24) village not far from Ha Noi center My uncle and my aunt still live in Bat Trang and they own a big workshop there In fact, my grandparents (25) that workshop and some years ago, my uncle and my aunt (26) the business because my grandparents are very old My grandfather is a well-known artisan in the village Every time I go there, he teaches me how (27) things from clay such as pots, vase and bowls
Question 23: A in B of C by D with
Question 24: A making hat B pottery C moulding D painting
Question 25: A started B set C went D made
Question 26: A looked after B took care C set up D took over
Question 27: A to make B to do C to know D to find
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
In Britain some families feel that learning at home is better than going to school Home schooled children can choose when they want to learn Does this sound more enjoyable than school?
Andrian is a science prodigy and he wants to start university by the age of fourteen He finds school lessons easier than the ones he expects but making friends is more difficult At home he can spend more time on his favourite subjects and
is preparing to take many of his exams early Does he ever take a break? “Yes”, he says “I don’t study subjects I’m not interested in.”
Holly’s parents weren’t happy with the local school So they made a decision to teach her at home Her favourite is history and she often goes to the museum to study “I couldn’t do that before”, she says “This is more interesting than school was.” Her parents are always happy to help her
Andrian and Holly love learning at home, but some people think that studying at school is more useful because it trains you for adult life It teaches you to be with people you don’t like, but it can also help you to make friends Are these things more important than lessons? What do you think?
Question 28: In Britain, people can learn at home or .
Trang 7A at school B at work C at the museum D at break
Question 29: Andrian wants to start when he’s 14.
A school B subjects C lessons D university
Question 30: He only studies things that he .
A is interested in B isn’t happy with C feels easy D feels difficult
Question 31: History is Holly’s .
A favourite test B favourite subject
C boring subject D only one subject
Question 32: Why do some people think studying at school is ?
A easier B more useful C stressful D a waste of time
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
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: “………?”
Rewrite the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets Do not change the given words in any ways.
Question 37: Many people think there is no city in Vietnam that is cleaner than Da Nang City (the)
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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 museum B lantern C impress D desire
Question 4: A negative B determine C forbidden D attraction
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.
Question 5:(A) One of the (B) worse diseases (C) mankind has ever (D) faced is cancer
Question 6: (A) The Jacksons (B) live in a (C) fascinated (D) neighbourhood.
Question 7: We (A) reached the (B) nearest village after (C) walked (D) for 30 minutes.
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: What do you usually wear _ weekdays?
A on B at C of D in
Question 9: I’m responsible for cooking dinner as my mother usually works _.
A lately B early C later D late
Question 10: I usually _ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.
A take off B take care of C take over D take after
Question 11: When I turned up, the hall was already _ of teenagers.
A packed B crowded C full D jammed
Question 12: They………… in touch since they………… school 2 years ago.
A kept/ have left B have kept/ leave C have kept/ left D keep/ had left
Question 13: The roads are very in rush hours so you should drive carefully.
A busy B noisy C bumpy D crazy
Question 14: She enjoys _ _ her health.
A swim/to swim B swimming/ improve
Trang 9C to swim/ improve D swimming/ to improve
Question 15: Japan is the………… developed country in the world.
A most two B two most C second most D second in most
Question 16: When I was a child, my father used _ me to school by bike.
A to taking B to take C to drive D to driving
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: Mai: “I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about the natural world.”
Tim: “ _”
A No, I won’t B Neither do I C Yes, I like it D So do I
Question 18: – How do you feel about your English now? - “ ”
A All right
B I’m fluent in English now.
C English is not my mother tongue
D English is the official language in the world.
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: I didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at that time.
A right B correct C exact D suitable
Question 20: Have you found out how much all this is going to cost? Is it expensive?
A got information about B found by chance
C talked to someone about D met someone and asked
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Question 21: A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself so that its enemies cannot find it.
A cover B beautify C show D locate
Question 22: You have a problem with your classmates at school and you don’t know who to talk to You may feel
depressed
A worried B stressed C delighted D tense
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.
Trang 10It's quite rare to meet teenagers who don't like sports When you are young, you know how important (23) to do physical exercise if you want to be healthy and strong, and for that reason, you often concentrate on just one sport with
so (24) enthusiasm that in the end, you can't live without it The problem is, though, that as you grow up you have less and less spare time At your age, you have to study harder if you want to get good marks to go to university, with perhaps only one afternoon a week to do any sport This happens just when you are at the best (25) for many sports, such as gymnastics and swimming By the time you finish all your studies you will probably be too old to
be really good at sports like those, but if you spend enough time on (26) while you are young, then one day you will find that you are very good at your sport but too old to study, and you will find it (27) to get a good job Somehow, it doesn't seem fair
Question 23: A this is B you are C it is D things are
Question 24: A keen B many C great D much
Question 25: A stage B age C period D time
Question 26: A training B making C exercise D sporting
Question 27: A impractical B impossible C unhealthy D unlikely
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.
Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today Thousands of these How-to books are useful In fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to” One book may tell you how to earn more money Another may tell you how to save or spend it and another may explain how to give your money away
Many How-to books give advice on careers They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it If you fail;
however, you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success” If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire” If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live
on Nothing”.
One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems If you want to have a better love
of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life” If you are tired of books on happiness, you
may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.
Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve How-to books help people deal with modern
life
Question 28: What is the passage mainly about?
A How to turn failure into success
B How-to books
C How to make a millionaire
D How to succeed in love every minute of your life
Question 29: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _.
A advice B.How-to books
C instruction D career
Trang 11Question 30: Which of the following is NOT the type of books giving information on careers?
A “How to Turn Failure into Success”
B “How to Live on Nothing”
C “How to Make a Millionaire”.
D.“How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”.
Question 31: The word “step-by-step” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.
A faster and faster B little by little
C rapidly D slower and slower
Question 32: It can be inferred from the passage that .
A Today people are more interested in modern life.
B Today people have fewer choices to make.
C Modern life is more difficult to deal with.
D Today people are more bored with the modern life.
II WRITING (2 points)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question 33: The local government will enlarge the roads in upcoming years.
Question 36: I haven’t done gardening for three months.
=>The last time ………
Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets.
Question 37: My son was ill I had to take a day off to look after him (so)
………
Question 38: If she doesn’t work harder, she’ll fail her entrance exam (unless)
………