BỘ ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ I – TIẾNG ANH 9 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 1 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.
BỘ ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ I – TIẾNG ANH CÓ ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 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 A impressed B disappointed C wished D stopped 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 position of primary stress in each of the following questions A famous B workshop C village D bamboo 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 the following questions She wishes (A) she is (B) the most (C) beautiful girl in (D) the world Ba is very depressing (A) because his closest (B) friend is moving (C) to another (D) town Nick asked (A) Phong if (B) he has gone (C) to Nga’s birthday party the previous night (D) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 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 Vietnamese women today prefer modern clothes Ao Dai A for B to C in D with 10 Should all motorcyclists be to wear helmets? A interested B dangerous C impressed D compulsory 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 12 He wondered _to tell the news to his parents A why B how C what D which 13 I wish my parents could put themselves in my A shoes B bags C blanket D heart 14 The children in my village used to go , even in winter Now they all have shoes A on foot B bare-footed C playing around D played around 15 You should take your shoes when you go into the pagoda A on B up C off D in 16 He was lazy he was dismissed Now he's out of work A because B since C so D as 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 17 “Thank you very much for your help.” “ ” A It’s quite OK B That’s right C I’d love to D You’re welcome 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 underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 19 The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end A succeeded B begun C finished D changed 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 underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 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 22 At 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 or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Jeans are very popular with (23) _ people all over the world Some people say that jeans 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 23 A rich B old C young D poor 24 A utmost B closely C hardly D almost 25 A called B calls C was calling D was called 26 A famous B popular C good D wonderful 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 to each of the questions 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 on the 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 had been 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 the school 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 28 Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT _ A schoolyards B classrooms C bathrooms D teachers’ offices 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 30 Which of the following might some students 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 31 How does the writer feel about bullies at school? A Excited B Disappointed C Worried D Puzzled 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 Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words 33 I have never read such a romantic story => This is the 34.The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address => The boy wishes 35 “ Will you spend your vacation in Ha Long next year?”, Liz said to us => Liz asked 36.They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof => The robbers _ Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets Do NOT change the given words in any ways 37 I want to have more books I work part-time to earn extra money (because) 38 She was very tired She could not stand up (so….that) 39 I think it’s supposed to rain today You should bring your umbrella with you (so) 40 When I was a child We lived in Bristol (used) ĐÁP ÁN 1B 2C 3D 4B 5B 9B 10D 11B 12B 13A 17D 18B 19C 20B 21B 25D 26B 27A 28D 29A 33 This is the most romantic story I have ever read 6A 14B 22C 30A 7C 15C 23C 31C 8D 16C 24D 32B 34 The boy wishes he had his teacher’s address 35 Liz asked us if/whether we would spend our vacation in Ha Long the following year 36 The robbers are believed to have got into the bank through the roof 37 Because I want to have more books, I work part-time to earn extra money 38 She was so tired that she could not stand up 39 I think it’s supposed to rain today, so you should bring your umbrella with you 40 We used to live in Bristol ĐỀ Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest A but B put C sugar D push A thin B those C thirsty D three A subject B study C tunic D much A designed B embroidered C learned D finished Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences ………………………… Kuala Lumpur, Ha Noi is a busy modern city A As B Such as C Like D With I wish I ………………………… his name and his phone number A have known B knowing C know D knew Last year we ………………… Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Long Bay A visiting B visited C will visit D to visit Malaysia ………………………… into two regions A divided B was divided C is divided D dividing I ………………………… this movie years ago A see B have seen C saw D seeing She has taught English here ………………………… 10 years A in B since C at D for We used to …………… badminton in the afternoon when we were in the countryside A play B plays C playing D played Rice is ………………………… in Asian countries A grown B grow Read the passage then answer the questions C grew D to grow Ba and his friends often go away for the weekend Last weekend, they had a picnic to Huong Pagoda They had to at wait at Ben Duc for a long time They took a boat and it would reach the place in one hour Then they had to walk up the mountain Ba and his friends were tired, so they rested until p.m They started to go home after having a short rest at Yen Spring Ba hurt his foot while he was climbing down the boat Liz took a lot of photos during the visit to Huong Pagoda Do Ba and his friends often go on a picnic on the weekends? ……………………………………………………………………………………… What did they have to at Ben Duc? …………………………………………………………………………………… Where did they start to go after having a short rest ? …………………………………………………………………………………… Did Liz take a lot of photos? …………………………………………………………………………………… Rewrite sentences Nga doesn’t have many friends in Ha Noi Nga wishes……… ………… ………… ….…………………… She isn’t here She wishes ……… ………… ………… ….……………….…… Christopher discovered America in 1492 America………………………………………….……………………………… Workers repair the roof of my school The roof………………………………………….……………………………… ĐÁP ÁN Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest - A; - B; - C; - D; Choose the best answer - C; - D; - B; - C; - C; - D; - A; - A; Read the passage then answer the questions - Yes, they - They had to at wait - They started to go home - Yes, she did Rewrite sentences - Nga wishes she had many friends in Ha Noi - She wish she weere here - America was discovered by Christopher in 1492 - The roof of my school is repaired by workers ĐỀ Choose the best answer to complete the sentences Thu and Lan ………… Pen pals for over years A were B are C haven’t D have been The students used ………… football in that stadium, but now they don’t A Played B Play C Playing D to play Would you like ………… and visit my country? A Came B Come C to come D coming He wishes he …………… around the world A Can travel B could travel C travels D Traveling They wish they ……… a new house A have B has C to have D had You must learn English at school It’s a………… … subject A Primary B compulsory C National D second I was ………… by the friendliness of the people and the beautiful sights A interested B impressed C comprised D corresponded Ringgit is the unit of …………… in Malaysia A money B lesson C.currency D.language Read the passage carefully and answer the question Canada is the world’s second largest country The area is 9,970,610 sq.km The capital is Ottawa, and the largest city is Toronto The population of Canada is 31,592,805 About one-third of the people are of British origin One-fourth are of French origin The official languages are English and French The United States accounts for about four-fifths of Canada’s exports and supplies more than two-thirds of its imports Is Canada the largest country in the world? ………………………………………………………………………………… 12 Hung: Thank you very much for your help, doctor - Doctor : “ ” A You’re welcome B Yes, I’d love to C That’s great D Good idea Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question I was born in Ha Noi, the capital of Viet Nam Ha Noi is famous for its natural beauty, with lots of rivers and lakes There are many historical places to visit in Ha Noi The Literature Temple (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam) is the country’s first ever historical university Teenagers often come here to pray for high results in their upcoming examinations As Viet Nam is a Buddhism-oriented nation, its capital has also been the centre of Buddhism for centuries In Ha Noi alone, there are about six hundred temples and pagodas It also has a big church in the city centre, a popular place for the few Christians living here With a population of nearly eight million, the city is quite crowded However, the public transportation is not adequate, so visitors find it hard to safely cross the roads The city is packed with universities and enterprises, making it the top destination for higher education students and labour workers Many people from rural areas reside in Ha Noi so that they can get well paid jobs This makes the city become more crowded than ever before What is the passage about? A a city B changes in a city C a city in the past D a suburb What does 'pray for' means? A pass B like C wish D love C Hinduism D both A and B What is the most popular religion in Ha Noi? A Buddhism B Christianity How many temples and pagodas are there in this city? A 60 B 360 C 600 D 6000 C much D satisfactory What does 'adequate' mean? A more B forbidden Which among this is NOT mentioned about Hà Nội? A natural features B nightlife C infrastructure D labour workers Read the passage and choose the best option for each gap Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1) place to call home Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2) However, there are (3) things that each person can to help those people One of the things that you can to help the homeless is to volunteer your time If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (4) homes or improve an impoverished area Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city You can also sign up to help at a (5) soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind (6) food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter A.common B regular C unusual D fixed A.deal with B get over C look through D find out A.little B less C more D fewer A.care for B show around C set up D pull down A.urban B central C capital D local A.cooking B supporting C helping D serving Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences come back / did / last night?/ What time / you / from the trip/ ………………………………………………………………………… here / having / We / in Hoi An / a fabulous time/ are / ………………………………………………………………………… Combine these simple sentences, using co-ordinating conjunctions This department store is an attraction in my city The products are of good quality (because) ………………………………………………………………………… 2.The villagers are trying to learn English They can communicate with foreign customers (so that) ………………………………………………………………………… ĐÁP ÁN Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined - D; - B; Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences - A; - A; - A; - D; - A; - D; - C; 10 - D; 11 - A; 12 - A; Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question - A; - C; - A; - C; - D; - B; Read the passage and choose the best option for each gap - A; - A; - C; - C; - D; - D; Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences What time did you come back from the trip last night? We are having a fabulous time here in Hoi An Combine these simple sentences, using co-ordinating conjunctions This department store is an attraction in my city because the products are of good quality The villagers are trying to learn English so that they can communicate with foreign customers ĐỀ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence If you study at the Brighton Language Center, you can live in a on campus A dormitory B hotel C private room D house How much time you spend the web a day? A posting B to surf C surfing D surfed There is a small bamboo _at the entrance to the village A tree B forest C street D mountain The next stage in the development of television is TV A cooperative B interactive C expensive D convenient C would visit D visited I wish you us some day A visit B will visit Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters Minh Hang won the highest prize in a dancing _ last week (complete) If we go on littering, the environment will become polluted (serious) Banh Chung is a _ dish at Tet in Vietnam (tradition) Nowadays, _ are usually able to predict volcanic eruption in advance (science) There are many who work on this farm (employ) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A dormitory B pagoda C course D order A scenery B deposit C exchange D rest A gather B blanket C reputation D campus A admire B institute C until D picnic A passed B watched C played D washed Read the passage , then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been mentioned in many poems, novels and songs It is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants Vietnamese women usually wear it, especially on special occasions such as Tet, Vietnamese Teachers’Day, or Wedding Anniversary Nowadays, some fashion designers have made it more and more beautiful by changing the traditional ao dai Some of them print lines of poetry on it, or they add the patterns such as sun, stars, crosses, and stripes to the ao dai The ao dai becomes the national clothing, just like Kimono in Japan Every morning, thousands of schoolgirls in white ao dai make the streets look nicer Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique and fashionable dress Choose True (T) or False (F) The ao dai isn't the traditional dress of Vietnamese women Vietnamese women never wear the ao dai on special occasions The Ao Dai is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants Some designers print lines of poetry on it, or they add the patterns such as sun, stars, crosses, and stripes to the ao dai Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique and fashionable dress Read the passage about media then answer the questions Email is a short word for electronic mail You create texts and send them over a network of computers The first emails go back to the 1960s The invention has greatly changed our lives and emails have become a popular means of communication Emails offer users a lot of advantages First of all, they are really easy to use You can organize your daily correspondence, send and receive electronic messages and save them on computers Second, emails are also very fast They are delivered at once around the world It is believed that no other form of written communication is as fast as an email Last but not least, emails not use paper They are environmentally friendly, which helps save a lot of trees from being cut down So you find emails really useful? Have you ever sent or received an email? Send one to your best friend and wait for nice things to come What does email mean? When did the first email appear? How many benefits of emails are mentioned in the reading? According to the writer, is Email the fastest way to communicate? Are they environmentally friendly, which helps save a lot of trees from being cut down? Rearrange these words or phrases into meaningful sentences learn / Where / English? / you / ………………………………………………………………………………… since 2010 / have worked / in that factory / They …………………………………………………………………………………… he / a good job / were happy / because / got / His parents ……………………………………………………………………………………… a beautiful day / my friends / to go for a picnic / It / was / so / and I / decided ………………………………………………………………………………… taken / charity / activities / Tuan / has / part in / different …………………………………………………………………………… ĐÁP ÁN Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence A dormitory; C surfing; B forest; B interactive; C would visit Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters competition; seriously; traditional; Scientists; 5.employees Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others B; D; C; A; C Read the passage about clothing then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False 1.F 2.F 3.T T 5.T Read the passage about media then answer the questions Email is a short word for electronic mail The first emails go back to the 1960s Three Yes, it is Yes, they are Rearrange these words or phrases into meaningful sentences Where you learn English? They have worked in that company since 2010 His parents were happy because he got a good job It was a beautiful day , so my friends and I decided to go for a picnic Tuan has taken part in different charity activities ĐỀ I Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) that corresponds to the answer whose underlined part has different pronunciation from those of the others A three B thanks C without D think A looked B loved C borrowed D cleaned A chemical B children C teacher D change A failed B played C solved D needed II Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences I wish I ………………… more about my father’s feeling A know B knew C knows D have known A new book …………… by me yesterday A was bought B buy C buys D bought It’s very important ……….the environment A protect B protected C to protect D protects They have bought the new house…………………two months A for B in C on D at Would you mind if I……………………….on TV? A turns B turning C turned D turn You must this exercise ………………………… A careful B carefully C to care D careless My mother…………….clothes at o’clock last night A washes B was washing C washed D wash He said that he …………… his mother that present A gives B gave C given The telephone………… by Alexander Bell D give A invented B was invented C were invented D invents 10 I wish I ……….time to take my son to the zoo A have B had C has D am having III Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets She (receive)………………my letter at p.m last night You (do)………………… your homework yet? Young generation is fond of (wear)…………………jeans They wish they (live)………………… in the city We (not have) ……………………… dinner at home last night Jean cloth (make)………………… from cotton in the 18th century IV Read the passage and then true (T)/ false (F) task It was the first lesson after the summer holidays at a small school in England The lesson was about the seasons of the year “There are four seasons in the year,” said the teacher, “They are spring, summer, autumn, and winter In spring, it is warm and everything begins to grow In summer, It is hot and there are many flowers in the fields and gardens In autumn, there are many vegetables and much fruit Everybody likes to eat fruit In winter, It is cold and it often rains Sometimes there is snow on the ground.” Here the teacher stopped and looked at one of the pupils “stop talking, Tom,” he said “Now listen to me Can you tell us when is the best time of apples?” “Yes, sir,” answered Tom “It is when the farmer is not at home and there is no dog in the garden.” The lesson took place in a small school in England The lesson was not about the seasons of the year The teacher asked Tom to stop talking The teacher asked the class to listen to him V Rewrite these following sentences with the cue words John wrote this letter => This letter I don’t have a computer => I wish……… Could you open the door? => Do you mind ? They have built this house for three years => This house ………………………………………………… ……… ĐÁP ÁN I C; A; A; D II B A C A C B C B B 10 B III received; Have you done; wearing; lived; didn't have; was made IV T; F; T; F V The letter wass writtent by John I wish I had a computer Do you mind opening the door? This house has been built for three years ĐỀ 10 I Circle the best answer I in this company for nearly ten years A work B am working C have worked D worked I walked past several hotels my way the station A on/ to B on/ in C to/ on D to/ in This morning, we went to Dong Xuan market without anything A buy B bought C to buy D buying Living in the countryside is not expensive, and it isn't complex, A so B too C either D neither What have you learnt since you here? A come B is coming C have come D came This big building was built 1980 and 1983 A since B between C from D for Our resources are limited so we should recycle these used things A natural B naturally C nature D naturing Would you mind if I some photos ? A take B took C am going to take D would take Internet is bringing us not only information entertainment A as B and C although D but also 10 Put in his situation, you will understand why he was so unhappy A you B yourself C myself D herself II Make up the questions for the underlined words and phrases We haven’t come back to our home village for over years ->……………… …………………….………………………………….……… ………? The last time my father went to London was eight months ago ->…………………… ……………….…………………………………….……… ……? Compost can be made from household and garden wastes ->…………………… ……………….…………………………………….……… ……? Quan’s mother is very angry because he is always going home very late at night ->…………………… ……………….…………………………………….……… ……? The young girl asked Nam if he saw what she saw ->…………………… ……………….…………………………………….……… ……? III Read the text, then answer the questions below The life of the Inuit people of North America have changed a lot in 30 years First, their name: people used to call them Eskimos, but now they are called Inuits, which means “the people” They used to live in igloos in the winter but today many of them live in houses in small towns They used to hunt seals – they ate the meat and made clothes from the fur Many of the people still wear sealskin clothes today because they are very warm Remember, the weather is extremely cold for many months of the year Eighty-year-old Inuit, Mario Tagalik, told us a little about his early life “Our winter igloos were very warm We used to cook inside so sometimes it got too hot When I was a child I used to take off most of my clothes when I was in our igloos In the short summers we lived in sealskin tents, but I used to spend as much time as possible playing outside” What did people use to call the Inuit people? ……………………………………………………………… What does the word “Inuit” mean? ->…………………… ………… ……….…… …… Where did they use to live in the winter? ……………………………………………………………… Why many of the Inuit people still wear sealskin clothes today? ……………………………………………………………… What is the weather like almost around the year? ……………………………………………………………… IV Re- oder these words to make meaningful sentences Change the word forms if necessary enjoy / here / going / you / or / Do / move / you / stay / be? ->…………………… ……………….…………………………………………………… different / thought / will / The journey / quite / I / was / from / what / be / it ->…………………… ……………….…………………………………………………… because / semester / parents / study / Tom’s / very sad / bad / every / be / he / very ->…………………… ……………….…………………………………………………… leave / not / father / Ha Long / since / I / for / your / meet / he -> ………………………………………………………………………………………… noisier/interesting/the countryside/than / Living / more / in / be / live / in / the / city / but -> ………………………………………………………………………………………… ĐÁP ÁN I Circle the best answer C have worked A on/ to D buying C either B between A natural B took D but also D came 10 B yourself II Make up the questions for the underlined words and phrases How long haven't you come back to your home village? When was the last time your father went to London? What can be made from household and garden wastes? Why is Quan's mother very angry? Who asked Nam if he saw what she saw? III Read the text, then answer the questions below People used to call them Eskimos It means "the people" They used to live in igloos Because they are very warm It is extremely cold IV Re-order these words to make meaningful sentences Change the word forms if necessary Do you enjoy staying here or are you going to move? The journey was quite different from what I thought it would be Tom's parents are very sad because he studies very badly every semester I haven't met your father since he left for Ha Long Living in the city is noisier but more interesting than living in the countryside ... ĐÁP ÁN 1B 2C 3D 4B 5B 9B 10 D 11 B 12 B 13 A 17 D 18 B 19 C 20B 21B 25D 26B 27A 28D 29A 33 This is the most romantic story I have ever read 6A 14 B 22C 30A 7C 15 C 23C 31C 8D 16 C 24D 32B 34 The... _ “jeanos” Accordingly, the pants were called “jeans” In 18 50, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants”... carefully and the tasks below: Decide whether these statements are True (T ) or False (F) 15 - T; 16 - F; 17 - F; 18 - T; Answer the questions 19 Kyoto city used to be the capital of Japan in the