Son Doong Cave is recognised as the largest cave in the world by BCRA (British Cave Research Association) and selected as one of the most beautiful on earth by the BBC (British Broadcast[r]
(1)BỘ ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KÌ 2 LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ SỐ 1
Circle A, B, c, or D to indicate the best option for each blank in the sentences.
1 You can learn a lot about the local _by talking to local people
A territory B area C land D nation
2 It's good to have someone to _you when you are visiting a new place
A lead B.take C guide D bring
3 When you _your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport
A arrive B reach C get D achieve
4 It can be quite busy here during the tourist
A season B phase C period D stage
5 Make sure you a hotel before you come to our island, especially in the summer
A book B keep C put D buy
6 Captain Cook discovered Australia on a to the Pacific
A vacation B travel C cruise D voyage
7 Most tourist attractions in London charge an admission
A fare B ticket C fee D pay
(2)A living B existing C remaining D staying
Read the paragraphs below and give the answer True/false
Japanese people are famous for their well-balanced and healthy diet That is the main reason for their longevity
A Typically, a Japanese meal consists of rice, miso soup, the main dish(es) and pickles Rice is the staple and plays a central part in people's eating habits Japanese rice is sticky and nutritious, so when combined with the main dishes and the soup, they make a complete meal The portions of each dish are individually served
B.The most important characteristic of their eating habits is they like raw food and not use sauces with a strong flavour Two typical examples are sashimi and sushi The Japanese make sashimi simply by cutting fresh fish Then they serve it with a dipping sauce made from soy sauce and spicy Japanese horseradish (wasabi) Sushi is similar The cooked, vinegared rice can be combined with raw fish, prawn, avocado, cucumber or egg Sushi is usually served with soy sauce and pickled ginger
C It is said that the Japanese eat with their eyes Therefore, the arrangement of dishes is another significant feature of their eating habits If you join a Japanese meal, you may be excited to see how the colourful dishes are arranged according to a traditional pattern In addition, there are plates and bowls of different sizes and designs They are carefully presented to match the food they carry
1 A Japanese meal consists of rice, vegetable soup, the main dishes and soy sauce Rice is the staple and plays a central part in people's eating habits
3 Japanese people like fresh food and not use sauces with a strong flavour The two typical examples are sashimi and sushi
5 The Japanese make sashimi simply by cutting fresh fish and then they serve it with fish sauce
(3)7 The Japanese make Sushi by combining raw fish, prawn, avocado, cucumber or egg together
Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1 Minh doesn’t read many English books because he doesn’t have time
- If I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation
If I Some people talk too loudly in public places I don’t like them
- I don’t like people who _
Rearrange these following words to make a meaningful sentence.
4 If/ teenagers/ want/ stay/ healthy/ they/ should/ eat/ more/ fruits/ vegetables
……….…….………… If/ you/ continue/ eat/ too much/ fat food/ same time/ you/ may/ have/ stomachache ……….…….………
Choose the words which has the underlined part pronounce differently
1 A Accent B Factor C Anniversary D Variety
2 A global B Operate C Erode D Openness
3 A stimulate B Puree C Confusion D Rusty
(4)ĐỀ SỐ 2
I Choose the best answer A, B, c, or D to complete the sentences.
1 Computers offer a much greater degree of _in the way work can be organised A flexible B flexibility C flexibly D inflexible
2 She spoke English with a(n) _that I couldn't understand
A accent B stress C intonation D tone
3 Louis is virtually bilingual _ Dutch and German
A on B in C for D with
4 She _ up some Spanish when she was living in Mexico
A took B looked C picked D learnt
5 Teachers provide a model for children to _
A allow B behave C change D imitate
6 Peter can just about get _ in German
A up B down C out D by
7 Sound symbolism means that we often the meaning of word from its sounds
A guess B judge C imagine D expect
8 I can have a conversation in Italian, but I'm a _ rusty
A bit B lot C very D too
(5)A mother B official C living D old 10 He spoke a _ of French that we found hard to understand
A slang B jargon C dialect D language
Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
1 If you are kind to me, I (be) _ good to you He (come) _ if you waited
3 If he (study) harder, he can pass an exam She may be late if she (not hurry)
Read the passage again and answer the questions, or choose the correct answers.
Son Doong cave has become more famous after the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) aired a live programme featuring its magnificence on " Good Morning America" in May 2015
Located in Quang Binh Province, Son Doong Cave was discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh in 1991, and became known internationally in 2009 thanks to British cavers, led by Howard Limbert The cave was formed about to million years ago by river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain It contains some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world - up to 70 metres tall.The cave is more than 200 metres wide, 150 metres high, and nearly kilometres long, with caverns big enough to fit an entire street inside them Son Doong Cave is recognised as the largest cave in the world by BCRA (British Cave Research Association) and selected as one of the most beautiful on earth by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
In August 2013, the first tourist group explored the cave on a guided tour Permits are now required to access the cave and are made available on a limited basis Only 500 permits were issued for the 2015 season, which runs from February to August After August, heavy rains cause river levels to rise and make the cave largely inaccessible
1 What happened in May 2015?
(6)2 Was Son Doong Cave formed by river water throwing away the limestone underneath the mountain?
When can tourists explore the cave?
The word "inaccessible" in the passage probably means _
A should not be accessed B need to be careful C cannot be reached D may be flooded
5 From the passage, we know that A there is a street inside Son Doong Cave B the cave is always covered with rain water C few tourists want to come to the cave
D tourists need permission to explore the cave
Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1.why / the / he / That’s / reason / failed
……….…….………… 2.here / We / the year/ died / when / moved/ my uncle
……….…….………… to have/ If / want / good health, / you / you / the amount of salt / must reduce / in your food
If / hungry, / is/ my brother /can / three bowls / eat/ he/ of rice
If / I / this / may have / undercooked pork, / eat / I / a stomachache
(7)ĐỀ SỐ 3
Choose the best option for each gap to complete the sentences.
1 The paintings Mr Brown has in his house are worth around £100,000
A whose B which C what D whom
2 is visiting important and historic places in a city or an area as a tourist A Travelling B Sightseeing C Wandering D Sunbathing All must complete a visa form upon arrival at Singapore airport A tourists B departures C customers D passengers The garlic sausage is also sold pre-packed in
A slices B stalks C sticks D packets
5 people never seem to put on weight, while others are always on a diet
A All B One C Few D Some
6 Travellers are advised to find an alternative during road repairs
A field B direction C routes D itinerary
7 All food products should carry a list of on the packet
A elements B materials C foods D ingredients s
8 Traditionally, an ‘English breakfast’ is a large cooked breakfast, usually bacon and eggs, toast, baked beans, black pudding, and tea or coffee
(8)9 If you want to stay slim and healthy, you reduce the amount of fast food you eat every day
A may B should C need D would
10.1 have older brother and younger sister
A an a B an an C a a D a„ an
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1 David is a sailor He spends most of his life at …… sea
A a B the C an D.Ø
2 If people work so much, they … depressed and eat more A felt B may feel C may have felt D may be felt
3 A meal of Hue people has a natural combination between flavors and colors of dishes, which creates the unique …… in the regional cuisine
A feature B part C description D dish
4 I'm always hungry, so I have a hamburger, of crisps, and a cola A a glass B a clove C a bunch D a packet
5 The most important characteristic of Japanese eating habits is they like food and not use sauces with a strong flavour
A delicious B fast C.raw D fresh 6.What would happen if you ……… to work tomorrow?
A don’t go B didn’t go C won’t go D wouldn’t go
(9)8 If you like spicy food, you should try ( sushi / mango sticky rice / curry / cobb salad) It is a dish of meat or vegetables, cooked in a spicy sauce, often served with rice
9 A ( lasagne / steak pie / fajitas / cobb salad ) is a traditional meat pie served in Britain Beef steak and gravy are enclosed in a pastry shell and baked in the oven
10 My mother usually ( steam/ grate / marinate / dip ) some cheese and ( fry / deep fry / sprinkle / stir-fry) it over the pasta
Read the email below and give the answer True/false
How are you? I'm having so much fun here at English Camp It's a pity you can't join us It's my third day here and I wish the camp would last a month!!!
On the first day, we put up the tents They held a tent competition, and although we tried our best, our team was only the runner-up Guess what? I met Nam, our classmate, but we couldn't talk much because he was in another team
Before lunch we played some team building games It was exciting! In the afternoon we went fishing Hung, a student from Luna School, is a really good angler He caught ten fish while I caught none However, we let them all go
The second day, when we had a cooking competition, was also awesome We had to draw lots to choose the dish we would cook Hung did ours and we were asked to make sushi Hung and I didn't know how to make it, but lucky us - we had Chie in our team! She's a student who comes from Tokyo and has lots of experience making sushi Our sushi won the first prize! It's great that Chie taught us how to make this healthy dish
Today there's an English speaking contest on how to learn English successfully for non-native English speaking students Hung's giving a presentation on his top tips for learning English
(10)3 They played some team building games after lunch Hung is a better angler than Mi
(11)ĐỀ SỐ 4
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1 He said he would go to England next week
A B C D
2.My brother enjoys to go to the park on Summer evenings
A B C D
3 Nam wishes he can speak English fluently
A B C
4.Mai has stayed on her uncle's farm for last week
A B C D
5 This is the first time I visited a famous place in Hanoi
A B C D
Underline the correct word in each sentence.
1 Cook/Boil some water, and pour it into the glass. 2 Have you peeled/taken the potatoes for me?
3 My mother usually steams/fries fish because she doesn't like oil. 4 Separate/Combine the celery and shrimp, and mix them well.
5 You should water/drain the pasta before mixing it with tomato sauce. 6 They usually have a starter/dessert before having the main course.
(12)8 You should spread/sprinkle butter on a slice of bread and put it in the oven for two minutes
Read the passage and choose True or False.
Son Doong cave has become more famous after the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) aried a live programme featuring its magnficence on " Good Moring America" in May 2015
Located in Quang Binh Province, Son Doong Cave was discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh in 1991, and became known internationally in 2009 thanks to British cavers, led by Howard Limbert The cave was formed about to million years ago by river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain It contains some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world - up to 70 metres tall.The cave is more than 200 metres wide, 150 metres high, and nearly kilometres long, with caverns big enough to fit an entire street inside them Son Doong Cave is recognised as the largest cave in the world by BCRA (British Cave Research Association) and selected as one of the most beautiful on earth by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
In August 2013, the first tourist group explored the cave on a guided tour Permits are now required to access the cave and are made available on a limited basis Only 500 permits were issued for the 2015 season, which runs from February to August After August, heavy rains cause river levels to rise and make the cave largely inaccessible
1 Son Doong Cave is located in Quang Ninh Province,
2 Son Doong Cave was discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh in 1990 It contains some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world - up to 70 metres tall
4 The cave was formed about million years ago by river water throwing away the limestone underneath the mountain
5 The cave is more than 100 metres wide, 250 metres high
(13)7 Son Doong Cave is recognised as the longest cave in the world by BCRA 500 permits were issued for the 2015 season
9.Permits are not now required to access the cave and are made available on a limited basis
10 Tourists can explore the cave from January to August
Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
1 If people really cared about the environment, they ( not dump ) waste into the lake
2.If there was no fresh water in the world, what (happen) If I _ (know) his telephone number, I’d give it to you
(14)ĐỀ SỐ 5 Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1.There isn't airport near where I live._ nearest airport is 70 miles away
A an — A B.an— The C.the—A D the — The
2 ( mango sticky rice / fajitas / curry / sushi) is a dish of meat and vegetables cut into strips It is cooked and wrapped inside a flat bread
3 If you want to eat something healthy, try ( steak pie/ lasagne/ sushi / fajitas) It is a dish of small cakes of cold cooked rice, flavoured with vinegar and served with raw fish, avocado, etc
4 _is popular with tourist of young age because they travel with
minimum luggage and on a limited budget
A Backpack B Backpacking C Backpacker D Go backpacking
5 Nature-loving tourists, who love to go green like traveling to Bonita Gardens in Bloemfontein South Africa or similar destinations are called
A eco-tours B tour guides C eco-tourists D nature-lovers
6 My uncle and aunt live in _ small town in United States
A.a—a B.a—the C the — the D a — 0
7 Don’t ( mariate / whisk / bake / chop) the cucumber into chunks ( peel / stew / simmer / slice) it thinly
8 To make this cake successfully, you should ( steam / dip / bake / whisk) the eggs lightly Can you ( spread / grate / dip / marinate) the butter on this slice of bread for me?
10 Which river runs through London ? ( a/ an / the / Ø ) Thames
(15)Son Doong Cave has become more famous after the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) aired a live programme featuring its magnificence on ‘Good Morning America’ in May 2015
Located in Quang Binh Province, Son Doong Cave was discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh in 1991, and became known internationally in 2009 thanks to British cavers, led by Howard Limbert The cave was formed about to million years ago by river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain It contains some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world - up to 70 metres tall The cave is more than 200 metres wide, 150 metres high, and nearly kilometres long, with caverns big enough to fit an entire street inside them Son Doong Cave is recognised as the largest cave in the world by BCRA
(British Cave Research Association) and selected as one of the most beautiful on earth by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
In August 2013, the first tourist group explored the cave on a guided tour Permits are now required to access the cave and are made available on a limited basis Only 500 permits were issued for the 2015 season, which runs from February to August After August, heavy rains cause river levels to rise and make the cave largely inaccessible.
1 What happened to Son Doong Cave in May 2015? A It was discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh
B A live programme featuring its magnificence was broadcast on ‘Good Morning America’ by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
C It became known internationally thanks to British cavers, led by Howard Limbert D It was explored by the first tourist group
2 Which statement is NOT true about Son Doong Cave?
A Tourists can explore Son Doong Cave daily throughout the year B The cave was formed about to million years ago
(16)3 The word ‘them’ refers to
A British cavers B stalagmites
C kilometers D caverns
4 The word ‘inaccessible’ in the passage probably means A should not be accessed B need to be careful C cannot be reached D may be flooded From the passage, we know that
A there is a street inside Son Doong Cave B the cave is always covered with rain water C few tourists want to come to the cave
D tourists need permission to explore the cave
Match the first half of the sentence in A with the second half in B.
A
1 If you want to lose weight,
2 You can improve your cooking skills If you are tired,
4 If you go to France,
5 You must reduce the amount of salt in your food You mustn't put butter in this dish
(17)B
a you should drink this herbal tea
b you shouldn't miss the croque monsieur c if you want to follow the traditional recipe d you should eat less rice and sweet food e she will be very surprised
f if you enter this cooking competition g if you like spicy food
h if you don't want to become unhealthy
Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1 We can't offer you the job because you can't speak English
If you could speak My friend plays the guitar He has just released a CD
-> Parts of the palace are open to the public It is where the queen lives
-> English has borrowed many words They come from other languages
-> the eggs / You/ 10 minutes / whisk / should / for/ if / want / a lighter cake / you
(18)ĐỀ SỐ 6 Choose the correct sentences
1 He likes the dress Huong is wearing it A He likes the dress which Huong is wearing it B He likes the dress Huong is wearing it
C He likes the dress who Huong is wearing D He likes the dress Huong is wearing
2 Most of the classmates couldn't come He invited them to the birthday party A Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come B Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come C Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come D Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come What was the name of the man? You met and talked to him this morning
A What was the name of the man who you met and talked to him this morning? B What was the name of the man you met and talked to this morning?
C What was the name of the man you met and talked to whom this morning? D What was the name of the man whose you met and talked to this morning? 4.The church is over 500 years old Our class visited it last summer
A The church which our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old B The church that our class visited it last summer is over 500 years old C The church which our class visited last summer is over 500 years old D The church our class visit last summer is over 500 years old
5 The song says about the love of two young students She is singing the song A The song which she is singing it says about the love of two young students B The song she is singing says about the love of two young students
C The song says about the love of two young students which she is singing D The song says about the love of two young students that she is singing it
Choose the best option for each gap to complete the sentences.
(19)A mother B official C living D old She -up some Spanish when she was living in Mexico
A took B looked C picked D learnt
3 There isn’t _ milk in the fridge
A a B an C some D any
4 Where are _ tickets I gave you yesterday?
A ɸ B a C an D the
5 Make sure you - a hotel before you come
A book B keep C put D buy
6 She bought a _ of bananas in the supermarket yesterday
A loaf B bunch C stick D clove
7 The hotel - We are staying is quite luxurious
A Which B where C who D whom
8 Louis is virtually bilingual - Dutch and German
A on B in C for D with
Read the text below and decide which option (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space.
Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong Because the festival only place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it It was the biggest food festival I had ever seen There _thirty countries participating in the festival They brought with them traditional food specialities which reflected their unique national _
(20)The American chef at the festival _me the way to make the salad and it took me only 15 minutes to complete How amazing! The next day I made Cobb salad _my mum for lunch, and she loved it right away
Next year there is another food festival, I will definitely join in
1 A ran B took C went D found
2 A are B is C was D were
3 A cooking B food C foods D cuisine
4 A by B at C in D on
5 A But B Although C Because D So
6 A said B asked C gave D showed
7 A for B with C together D like
8 A while B as C if D because
Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1 If / an IELTS certificate , / had / get / he / Hai / would / the job
-> … If / here, / weren’t / our English teacher / what to / we / know / wouldn’t
-> If / this summer, / went to England / we / would / we / a bit of English / to pick up / have the chance
-> when / you / remember / we / Do / the day / first / met?
-> they / This is / where/ filmed / the place / Star Wars