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ĐỀ ÔN LỚP 9 (2020)
I. Choose A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (2.5 ms)
1. My village lies near the ______ of the mountains.
A. foot B. leg C. feet D. legs
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2. There used to be a military ______ in the Red Square on 1 May.
A. parade B. festival C. party D. celebration
3. What is your response ______ this forum?
A. about B. for C. with D. to
4. Auld Lang Syne is a song ______ is sung on New Year‟s Eve.
A. which B. whom C. who D. when
5. Do you think UFOs really ______?
A. exist B. have C. live D. report
6. A tropical storm which reaches 120 meters per hour is called a ______ in North and South America.
A. typhoon B. cyclone C. hurricane D. tornado
7. ______ farming is a hard work, I enjoy country life.
A. Because B. However C. Since D. Although
8. Thunder kept me ______ sleeping well at night.
A. off B. for C. from D. over
9. ______ is in late March or early April. It‟s celebrated in Israel by all Jewish people.
A. Christmas B. Valentine C. Passover D. Easter
10. “Well done. You did great.” - “______.”
A. It‟s Ok now B. It‟s nice of you to say so
C. Not at all D. With all my heart.
Answers: 1._____2._____3._____4._____5._____6._____7. _____8._____9._____10._____

II. Identify errors and circle. (0,5 m)

11. Vehicles also account with air pollution in our city.
A B C D
12. My pen pal Ruth, that has just won a scholarship, will visit Viet Nam next summer.
A B C D
Answers: 11.______ 12.______

III. Choose A, B, C or D that best fits the blanks space in the following passage. (1,5 m)
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution (13) ______ is as complicated as it is serious. It
is complicated (14) ______ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, (15)
______ from automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But the automobile (16) ______
transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of material that pollutes air and water, but
factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end (17) ______ greatly reduce pollution
immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefits them.Most of people do not want
to do that, of course. But pollution can be (18) ______ reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers
can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories
cause.
13. A. work B. problem C. accident D. event
14. A. because B.so C. that D. while
15. A. exhaust B. fire C. gas D. liquid
16. A. carries B. takes C. affords D. provides
17. A. to B. or C. so D. that
18. A. little B. gradually C. only D. so

Answers: 13._____ 14._____ 15._____ 16._____ 17._____ 18._____

IV. Read the passage
Hellen (Britain)
Happy Father‟s Day, dad! I want you and all Victory Church to know that the most amazing father
in the world. I may tell you enough, but I love you and appreciate you more than you will ever know.
You have stood by me and supported me though any obstacle life has thrown my way. You gave me the
most amazing childhood a girl could ask for and are one of the hardest workers I know. Most
importantly, you are the best papa to my kids, and that means the world to me. Thank you for everything
that you do. I hope your father‟s day is the best, because no one deserves it more than you.
Decide whether the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE. (1 m)
19. The writer mentioned the time when she was a child.
20. The writer didn‟t have any children.
21. The letter was written to celebrate Mother‟s Day.
22. To his daughter, he hasn‟t known her appreciation for him.
Choose the best answer. (0,5m)
23. The letter is sent from ______.
A. a son to his mother B. a son to his father
C. a daughter to her mother D. a daughter to her father
24. What image of a father can you draw the passage?
A. He has a good sense of humor B. He is the best father and is much loved by his daughter.
C. He is a main provider of the family. D. His priority in life is always his family.
Answers: 19._____ 20._____ 21._____ 22._____ 23._____ 24._____

V. Fill in each blank the correct form of the word given. (1,5 m)
25. It is impossible to ______ between a hobby and an interest. (distinct)
26. She has been ______ as the president of our company. (nomination)
27. We should use water and electricity ______. (economy)
28. If we want to look after the environment, we should protect ______ rainforests. (tropic)
29. Many countries are trying their best to decrease the population ______ rate. (grow)
30. The palace was ______ damaged by the fire. (extend)
Answers: 25.__________________ 26.__________________ 27._________________
28.__________________ 29.__________________ 30._________________

VI. Rearrange these sentences.(0,5m)

31. whose / the man / burned down / That's / house has / . //
 ___________________________________________________________________
32. the rain of death / The town / destroyed by / of Pompeii / was completely /.//
 ___________________________________________________________________

VII. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. (2 ms)
33. Stay still or they will catch you.
 If _________________________________________________________________
34. A cool, refreshing drink is what Mary is hoping to have soon.
 Mary is looking ______________________________________________________
35. Although it rained heavily, we still went to school.
 Despite_____________________________________________________________
36. Does your brother use the Internet every day?
 Your brother _________________________________________________________

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 2. ĐỀ ÔN LỚP 9 (2020)
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2,5 pts)
1. Those farmers guarantee that their vegetables are grown without the use of _____________.
A. dynamites B. pesticides C. hedges D. dumps
2. The Japanese market ________ for 35% of the company's revenue.
A. blames B. looks C. accounts D. suggests
3. It is usually more ________ to sell direct to the public.
A. profitable B. unprofitably C. profit D. non-profit
4. Louis was described as „a good man, a caring father and a(n) ___ neighbor. Everyone here liked him.
A. considerate B. abrupt C. extensive D. conservative
5. A lot of countries in the world are already using ____________________energy.
A. roof B. ordinary C. efficiency D. solar
6. At what age are children able to distinguish ________ right and wrong?
A. from B. between C. out D. in
7. They predict there is a ________ in our weather ahead this week.
A. collapse B. shift C. forecast D. damage
8. The village fair offers a ________of activities for all age groups and interests.
A. development B. length C. folder D. variety
9. The hotel has nationwide reputation __________ good service.
A. for B. about C. on D. of
10. “Mr. Parker‟s not interested in gardening, is he?” - “__________”
A. No problem. B. I promise he isn‟t.
C. Yes, he is not at all. D. No, he isn‟t. I‟m afraid.
Answers: 1._____2._____3._____4._____5._____6._____7. _____8._____9._____10._____

II. Choose the word or phrase that needs correction. (0.5 pt)
11. A large number of people were killed although homes and highways collapsed.
A B C D
12. Eddie suggested going in my car because his car is in the garage then.
A B C D
Answers: 11._____ 12._____

III. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with the suitable word: (1.5pts)
Rivers are one of the world‟s most important natural resources. Many cities are on large rivers,
and___(13)___every country has at least one river that ___(14)___an important part in the lives of its
people. Besides transportation, rivers provide food, water ___(15)___crops, water to drink, and
opportunities for recreation for people who live along their banks. And in order to get water for crops,
engineers sometimes build a dam across the river and let the water___(16)___ a lake behind the dam.
Then people can use the water not only to irrigate fields but also to make electricity for homes and
industries.
___(17)____, the water often becomes polluted when cities on river banks grow in size and the
number of industries increases. We are learning that it is ___(18)___ to keep rivers clean if we want to
enjoy the benefit of natural resources.

13. A. almost B. many C. all D. nearly

14. A. has B. does C. plays D. makes
15. A. with B. for C. of D. from
16. A. to become B. become C. becoming D. became
17. A. Therefore B. As C. Although D. However
18. A. need B. necessity C. necessary D. necessarily
Answers: 13._____ 14._____ 15._____ 16._____ 17._____ 1 8._____

IV. Read the passage:

Two thirds of the earth‟s surface is water, yet most of this is undrinkable or unusable because it is
either seawater or ice. Of the 1% that is available as fresh water, most is used for farming or industry.
Fresh water pollution is the major problem because many rivers and streams are being polluted with
pesticides, industrial waste, and sewage. In poor and developing countries, the addition of sewage to the
sources of water leads to diseases, and even death. A United Nations‟ report estimates that more than
75% of people drink from polluted water supplies. Although people have made efforts to control the
supply of fresh water, they are also polluting it.
Decide whether the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE: (1,0pt)
19 – Most of water in the world can be drunk and used.
20 – One of the reasons leads to fresh water pollution is the sewage.
21 – Many diseases can be caused by polluted water in developed countries.
22 – A report from the United Nations is said that more than three-fourths of people drink polluted water.
Choose the best answer: (0,5pt)
23 – Which sentence is true?
A – There is no fresh water on the earth‟s surface. B – All water is drinkable.
C – Fresh water is being polluted. D – Fresh water pollution never happens.
24 – Which makes water polluted?
A – Ice. B – Rivers and streams.
C – Seawater. D – Sewage, pesticides and industrial waste.
Answers: 19._____ 20._____ 21._____ 22._____ 23._____ 24._____

V. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1,5 pts)
25. Christmas _____________the birth of Christ, and it‟s full of religious symbols. (celebration)
26. Scientists are looking for an effective way to reduce energy __________. (consume)
27. ____________waves are one of the great forces of nature. (tide)
28. The eruption of the volcanoes is always _______________. (disaster)
29. Banyan trees _______________ the Vietnamese country. (symbol)
30. The new job keeps me occupied, so I haven‟t written to mom _____________ (recent)

Answers: 25.__________________ 26.__________________ 27._________________

28.__________________ 29.__________________ 30._________________

VI. Rearranging the words or phrases given to make meaningful sentences: (0.5 pt)
31. too much traffic / because / is polluted / the air in this city / there is / . //
 _____________________________________________________________________________
32. tornadoes / which pass overland / are funnel-shaped storms / below a thunderstorm.
 _____________________________________________________________________________
VII. Rewrite each sentence so that it means almost the same as the one printed before it: (2.0 pts)
33. They stayed in a very luxurious hotel last summer.
The hotel ________________________________________________________________________
34. Why not collect used textbooks for poor children?
I suggest used ____________________________________________________________________
35. You will catch a cold if you don‟t keep your clothes dry.
Unless __________________________________________________________________________
36. Peter said, “My parents are very proud of my good marks.”
Peter said that ___________________________________________________________________

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