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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút;
(40 câu trắc nghiệm)
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to each of following
questions from 1 to 5
Question 1: “ Why don’t you take a holiday?” said Phuong
A. Phuong suggested I take a holiday
B. Phuong asked me why I hadn’t taken a holiday
C. Phuong said I shouldn’t take a holiday
D. Phuong ordered me to take a holiday
Question 2: Richard never succeeded in getting his homework done on time
A. Richard never had to get his homework done on time.
B. Richard never delayed getting his homework done on time.
C. Richard was never interested in getting his homework done on time.
D. Richard was never able to get his homework done on time
Question 3: My grandfather used to be an astronaut. He has been retired for ten years now.
A. My grand father, who has been retired for ten years now, used to be an astronaut.
B. My grand father who has been retired for ten years now used to be an astronaut.
C. My grand father whom has been retired for ten years now used to be an astronaut.
D. My grand father whose has been retired for ten years now used to be an astronaut
Question 4: It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games.
A. It’s better to continue to spendtoo much time on computer games.
B. It’s not good to stop spending too much time on computer games.
C. It’s not good to postpone spending too much time on computer games.
D. It’s better to avoid spending too much time on computer games.
Question 5: The flood may rise higher. We have to move upstairs.
A. We have to move upstairs in case the flood rises any higher.
B. Unless the flood rises any higher we won’t have to move upstairs.
C. We’ll have to move upstairs soon if the flood rises any higher.
D. If we don’t move upstairs, the flood may rise higher.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions from 6 to 7
Question 6: A. recognition B. manufature C. competition D. ability
Question 7: A. vehicle B. teenager C. activate D. nationwide
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions from 8 to 9
Question 8: A. labour B. grade C. graduate D. gateway
Question 9: A. couch B. mould C. spouse D. lounge
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits to each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 14
BOOKS
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (10)______ in books. The
invention of the book is one of humankind’s (11)______ achievements, the importance of which can not
be overestimated. Books are very adaptable, providing us with both entertainment and information. The
production of books began in Ancient (12)___,though not in the form that is accessible to us today. The
books read by the Romans, however, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the middle of
the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They were often (13)______illustrated and
always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and
distribution of books making (14)______ more widespread and recognizable.
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Question 10: A. found B. be found C. find D. founded
Question 11: A. greater B. great C. greatest D. greatly
Question 12: A. America B. Egypt C. China D. England
Question 13: A. beautifully B. beautify C. beauty D. beautiful
Question 14: A. known B. knowledgement C. knowledge D. know
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of following questions from 15 to 16
Question 15: A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one.
A. priceless B. economical C. expensive D. valuable
Question 16: My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to
relax.
A. agreeably B. readily C. reluctantly D. eagerly
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 17
to 28
Question 17: Mrs Hoa said that unsuccessful test takers didn’t know ______the questions came from.
A. where B. what C. why D. when
Question 18: Someone told us _______ on the stairs.
A. not to sit B. not sitting C. not sit D. don’t sit
Question 19: In Vietnam, a school year is devided ____ two terms.
A. with B. into C. of D. for
Question 20: After they _____ their breakfast, they _____shopping yesterday
A. had had/go B. had had / went
C. had / had gone D. have/go
Question 21: All people should join hand in protecting the environment _____ we can gain better health
A. because B. even though
C. in order that D. when
Question 22: When she came, I ____ on the phone
A. had talked B. was talking C. talk D. talked
Question 23: People _____ outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people
A. whom B. which C. whose D. that
Question 24: The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which ____ millions of visitors every
year
A. interests B. attracts C. collects D. pulls
Question 25: They enjoy living there __________
A. in case the house was in bad condition.
B. owning to the house was in bad condition.
C. because of the bad condition of the house.
D. in spite of the bad condition of the house.
Question 26: I couldn’t understand the lecture, and _____.
A. Mark couldn’t neither B. Mark coldn’t also
C. so couldn’t Mark D. neither could Mark
Question 27: Susan had to do the shopping for her neighbor, _____?
A. didn’t she B. hadn’t she C. does she D. isn’t she
Question 28: The street food in Hoi An is delicious and _____.
A. fascinating B. affordable C. fabulous D. available
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions from 29 to 33
Kandimalal is a large crater in the Kimberly region of Western Australia, 145 kilometres from the
town of Halls Creek. Scientists say that Kandimalal was formed about 300,000 years ago when a
meteorite struck the earth.
Measuring some 880 metres across and about 60 metres deep, Kandimalal is the second largest
meteorite crater in the world. The crater used to be 150 metres deeper, but it has seen been filled with
wind-blown sand from the Great Sandy Desert. Although the area is arid, rainfall collects in the centre of
the crater, and this allows trees to grow there.
Kandimalal has long been a part of the dreaming of the local Djaru people. One of the stories says
that a rainbow serpent slithered through the earth and came to the surface in the centre of the crater.
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 The first time Kandimalal was seen from above was in 1947 during an aerial survey of the region.
The area around the crater became a national park in 1969 and has since become popular with tourists
who have four-wheel drive vehicle.
Question 29: Scientists believe that Kandimalal was formed by ____
A. wind-blown sand B. a volcano
C. a meteorite D. heavy rainfall
Question 30: According to the text, how do the trees in the crater get enough water?
A. Rain gathers in the middle of the crater.
B. The Djaru people look after the area.
C. There is an underground river system.
D. The tourists bring water into the crater.
Question 31: According to the text, what did the rainbow serpent do?
A. It fell into the scater
B. It filled the scater with sand
C. It came up the scater.
D. It slithered around outside the scater.
Question 32: In 1947, people saw a new view of Kandimalal ____
A. by flying over it B. by walking around it
C. by climbing into it D. by driving through it
Question 33: What is the main purpose of the text?
A. to help protect the environment around Kandimalal.
B. to provide information about Kandimalal.
C. to encourage tourists to visit Kandimalal.
D. to explain how to get to Kandimalal.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of following questions from 34 to 35
Question 34: Doing exercise regularly helps prevent diseases like heart disease, stroke and type 2
diabetes.
A. reduce B. cure C. forbid D. avoid
Question 35: We took off our shoes and socks and walked without shocks or shoes along the beach
A. hotfoot B. barefoot C. out -footed D. flat-footed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions from 36 to 38
Question 36: The computer is said to be one of the wonder of human beings in morden life.
A. is said to be B. human beings
C. The D. the wonder
Question 37: Neither Mary’s parents nor she have seen this film before.
A. she B. have
C. Mary’s parents D. before
Question 38: Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming.
A. Despite B. in C. looked D. graceful
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges from
39 to 40
Question 39: “ Would you like to have a picnic with us on the weekend?” - “ __________”
A. You’re welcome B. Of course not
C. Yes, I’d love to D. It’s my pleasure
Question 40: “ Guess what? Mary’s getting married next week. – “ ________”
A. What a pity!
B. Send my regard to her, will you?
C. Is she really? That’s interesting
D. Congratulations!
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