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HẢI DƯƠNG LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC _________

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Ngày thi: _________
(Đề thi có 10 trang)
Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết chữ cái A hoặc B, C, D….
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(Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu gì.)
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A. LISTENING
I. (5pts) You will hear five short conversations ( twice for each ). There is one
question for each conversation. Choose the right answer A, B or C.
1. What doesn't the girl like about her photo?
A. her eyes B. her nose C. her dress
2. Which is the boy's next lesson?
A. Geography B. Music C. Math
3. What will the woman do first?
A. Paint the walls B. Clean the window C. Clean the floor
4. What do they need to buy for dinner?
A. Some tomatoes B. Some fish C. Some cheese
5. What did Joe get for her birthday?
A. The CD B. The bike C. The CD player
II. (5pts) You will hear ( twice ) a conversation about a holiday Engish course.
Fill the missing word(s) in each blank. ( No more than 3 words in each )
HOLIDAY ENGLISH COURSE
Place: Oxford
Students must be: (1)............................. year old or more.
Starting date: (2)....................July.
Students stay with: English (3)..........................
Price of course: £ (4)..............
College in: (5)........................................... Street.
III. (5pts) You will hear ( twice ) some information about an air museum. Fill
the missing word(s) in each blank. ( No more than 3 words in each )
AIR MUSEUM
Museum: 140 planes
Museum is near village of: (1).................................
From village, get bus number: (2).................................
Summer opening time: 10 a.m. to (3)................p.m.
Price of family ticket: £ (4)..............
Day for plane trips: (5)....................................
IV. (5pts) Listen to Grace telling a friend about a hotel. Fill the missing
word(s) in each blank. ( No more than 3 words in each )
1. The hotel is ............
A. in a town B. on a mountain C. near the sea D. by the river
2. At the hotel Grace could .......................
A. play golf B. play tennis C. play football D. swimming
3. In Grace's room, there was ........................
A. a fridge B. a coffee machine C. a computer D. a video player
4. In the restaurant, Grace had ..................
A. too few vegetables B. a lot of fried food
C. chips with every meal D. beef and chicken
5. Grace says the hotel was ......................
A. cheap B. boring C. noisy
B. GRAMMAR- VOCABULARY- LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. (10pts) Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. Would you mind if I close the window? - ...................................
A. Yes, I wouldn't mind. B. No, don't close it.
C. No, please do. D. Yes, please close it.
2. Thank you very much for a lovely party. - ........................
A. Thanks. B. Have a good day! C. You're welcome. D. Cheers
3. Remember to return the newspaper to my father. - ......................................
A. I will. B. Why not? C. I won't. D. Of course.
4. There you are! I ............. for two hours. Where’ve you been?
A. am waiting B. wait C. waited D. have been waiting
5. This job ......... working very long hours.
A. involves B. consists C. includes D. contains
6. Just think, ............... two years’ time, we’ll be 18!
A. under B. over C. after D. in
7. I’ll give you ten minutes to come ............ with a better idea.
A. out B. in C. through D. up
8. Alice: “What shall we do this weekend?”
Carol: “.................................”
A. I went out for dinner. B. Oh, that’s good.
C. Let’s go out for dinner. D. No problem.
9. What would you like to drink? - ..............................
A. Thank you B. Coffee, please C. Yes, please. D. No, I don’t
10. The clerk said she was tired …… hearing complaints day after day.
A. with B. of C. about D. for
II. (5pts) Provide the correct form of the words in capital letters to complete
the sentences.
1. The house is …………………into five rooms. (DIVISION)
2. Many people like her because of her……………….. (POLITE)
3. Who is the………………….of this letter? (RECEIVE)
4. He wonders what your…………………is. (INQUIRE)
5. I watch the news everyday because it's very............. ( INFORM )
III. (5pts) Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs
correcting.
1. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
2. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
A B C D
3. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A B C D
4. Children enjoy listening to ghosts stories, especially on Hallowen night.
A B C D
5. I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by a brick to get in.
A B C D
C. READING.
I. (5pts) What does each note say? Match 1 - 5 with A - H. Each explanation
for a note.

1. You cannot travel by railway until

tomorrow.

2. Children and parents travel for less

with this.

3. You must pay before you travel on

this.

4. Only adults pay to go in here.

5. This is late because of bad weather.

II. (10pts) Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D
best fits each space.
HOPES AND DREAMS
Some years ago, my daughter was (1) ____ English at a university on the
south coast. One evening she phoned to tell me that what she really wanted to do
was travel round the world, so she was looking (2) ____ the possibility of working
in another country. She had seen several (3) ____ in the newspaper for student
teachers of English abroad, and she was (4) ____ in one in Italy, which she was
desperate to visit. She decided that this would be a good way to achieve her
ambition, so she was writing to (5) _____ for the job. The reply (6) ____ a long
time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if she (7) ____ go for an
interview in London the following week. She was so excited that she immediately
got in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the interview. She was
determined that nothing would prevent her (8) ____ doing what she had set out to
do. A (9) ____ days before the interview she had a very strange dream in which
she (10) ____ birth to a beautiful baby. She was a little nervous and worried about
the dream and phoned to ask me what I thought it might mean . As I knew
something about dreams, I was able to assure her that it only symbolized her desire
to do well in the interview.
1. A. studying B. learn C. studies D. study
2. A. up B. over C. into D. round
3. A. notices B. posters C. advertisements D. announcements
4. A. interested B. keen C. attracted D. enthusiast
5. A. claim B. inquire C. request D. apply
6. A. was B. took C. spent D. passed
7. A. should B. would C. must D. will
8. A. of B. from C. in D. about
9. A. some B. several C. few D. little
10. A. made B. had C. gave D. produced
III. (10pts) Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C,
or D.
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the
whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved
enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The
Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none
of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs
by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started
writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The
Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success
from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups
and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their
first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live
performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans
were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as
souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were
when they first came out. Throughout the world many people can sing part of a
Beatles song if you ask them.
1. The passage is mainly about
A. How the Beatles became more successful than other groups
B. Why the Beatles split up after 7 years
C. The Beatles’ fame and success
D. Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
2. The four boys of the Beatles
A. Came from the same family
B. Were at the same age
C. Came from a town in the north of England
D. Received good training in music
3. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to
A. Notorious B. Bad C. Shocking D. Popular
4. The first songs of the Beatles were
A. Written by themselves B. Broadcast on the radio
C. Paid a lot of money D. Written by black Americans
5. What is not true about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music
B. They had a long stable career
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs
D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans
6. The Beatles stopped their live performances because
A. They had earned enough money
B. They did not want to work with each other
C. They spent more time writing their own songs
D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans.
7. The year 1970 was the time when
A. They split up B. They changed pop music
C. They started their career D. They stopped singing live
8. What the fans of the Beatles often did was
A. Sing together with them B. Take their clothes as souvenirs
C. Ask them to write more songs D. Ask them why they should separate
9. Some songs of the Beatles now
A. Are still famous as they used to be B. Became too old to sing
C. Are sung by crazy fans D. Are the most famous
10. The tone of the passage is that of
A. Admiration B. Criticism C. Neutral D. Sarcasm
IV. (5pts) Read the passage and check T/ F for each statement below.
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and
many old ones were reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins
in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the 18th century.
Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas - was depicted as a tall,
religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint Nicolas in
Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punish
disobeydient children. In North america he eventually developed into a fat, jolly
old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicolas nor the
strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
Santa's transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper
published the poem A visit from Saint Nicolas, which Clement Clark Moore had
written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced many Americans to the story
of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer - drawn sleigh. By the late
19th century he had become such a prominient figure of american folklore. Living
at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered
toys to all good children.
Statements T F
1. Santa Claus had origins in Europe.
2. The European brought the legend of Santa Claus to New York in
the 18th century.
3. In Germany Santa Claus, known as Saint Nicolas, usually
accompanied by an elf.
4. Clement Clark Moore's daughter had written the poem A visit
from Saint Nicolas.
5. The modern Santa lived at the North Pole and was assisted by
elves.
D. WRITING
I. (5pts) Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words and
beginnings.
1. That girl's mother used to work with mine.
-> That's the girl .....................................................................................................
2. They think the thief got in through the bathroom window.
-> The thief ...............................................................................................................
3. My brother used to smoke.
-> My brother has ...................................................................................................
4. Her step-mother made her do chores all day.
-> She ......................................................................................................................
5. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.
-> It's ..........................................................................................................
II. (10pts) You are having a holiday in Hue. Write a post card ( 40-50 words )
to Jane - your pen pal in England to tell her how Hue is, what you are doing
there, how the weather and the food is, how you feel and invite her to visit
Hue some day. Begin with:
Dear Jane,
.....................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
Love,
Hoa
III. (15pts) In about 140-160 words, answer the question: "What would you
ask people to do if you were the EARTH?"
+ Name some pollution: air pollution, water pollution.........
+ The EARTH's feeling: boring, disappointed, painful.........
+ Ask people to stop polluting the environment, not to abuse chemicals, dynamites,
stop the war, cooperation to make a greener world....

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