SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THI KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2020-2021

Họ và tên:.................................... Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Lớp 9 ................. Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
A. PRONUNCIATION, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. tolerant b. backdrop c. remote d. dogsled
2. a. behavior b. habit c. tramway d. cashew
3. a. reward b. sewage c. wealthy d. wonder
4. a. computer b. uniform c. contribute d. monument
5. a. constructs b. equips c. travels d. develops
II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.
1. a. envious b. astonished c. suburban d. defensive
2. a. household b. tunnel c. igloo d. respect
3. a. flyover b. skytrain c. rubber d. success
4. a. opportunity b. administrative c. possibility d. university
5. a. medium b. dangerous c. picturesque d. obvious
III.Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. Son Doong Cave will be ruins if the cable car system is constructed.
a. in b. at c. on d. out
th
2. Inthe 17 century, the Viet people the temple tower, calling it ThienYThanhMau Tower.
a. got into b.took over c.looked after d. put up
3. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a that consists of royal palaces andmonuments.
a. complex b.structure c.setting d. measure
4. The tram’s clanging sounds have gone deep into the of Hanoians.
a. minds and souls b. hearts and minds
c.hearts and bodies d. bodies and spirits
5. I wish that he to me about his living conditions.
a. will never lie b. would lie never c. would never lie d. could never lie
6. I was surprised what happened at the end of the film.
a. finding out b.in finding out c. to find out d. that I found out
7. It’s that you should follow a regular training programme.
a. pleasant b.confident c.conscious d. essential
8. The doctor suggested I more exercise to keep my blood pressure down.
a. do b.to do c. doing d. could do
9. Giving lucky money to children and the elderly is one of the most common during the Lunar
New Year.
a. behaviors b.habits c.events d. practices
10. A: I’m thinking about a topic for our next discussion.

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 B: .
a.Do you think about it?
b.To me, this discussion always brings me happiness.
c.I suggest talking about preserving natural wonders of Vietnam.
d.Why do you have to consider its benefits?
11. When I was a child, I _____________fishing with my father on Sunday mornings.
A. went B. had gone C. used to go D. was used to going
12. The meeting had been cancelled ……………..the chairmans absence.
A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although
13. We live in a(n) ………………with only my parents and me.
A. nuclear family B. extended family C. family nuclear D. family extended
14. …………….used to be an image associated with our soldiers in the past.
A. Leather shoes B. Rubber sandals C. Boots D. Sneakers
15. It is said that Edinburgh …………………the most historic city in Great Britain,
A. are B. to be C. be D. is
16. Many scientists suggest that the government …………………strict laws to control deforestation.
A. applied B. applying C. should apply D. applies
17. Everyone was ………………that the government had decided to invest more in education.
A. sorry B. confident C. glad D. afraid
18. The government suggests ……………..by bus to reduce the environmentalpollution.
A. travel B. travelling C. travelled D. to travel
19. My roommate suggested that we……………more vegetables and fruit.
A. should eat B. eating C. ate D. to eat
20. My mom suggests that I …………….for some part - time jobs to earn more money.
A. looking B. look C. looks D. to looking
21. When did your grandparents set ____________this workshop?
A. up B. off C. out D. in
22. This laptop is much more user - friendly, but it costs________________
A. so much as B. twice as much as C. as many as D. twice as many
23. If it ________________ we’ll have the party outside.
A. wouldn’t rain B. doesn’t rain C. didn’t rain D. won’t rain
24. “Book my seat in advance,” Mary said to John.
A. Mary said to John to book her seat in advance.
B. Mary told John book her seat in advance.
C. Mary told John that he booked her seat in advance.
D. Mary told John to book her seat in advance.
25. “What happened to that fortune - teller?” - “I don’t know. She ……………….around here in a long time.”
A. hasn’t seen B. didn’t see C. hasn’t been seeing D. hasn’t been seen

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B. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
WHAT IS IT LIKE BEING A TEENAGER IN BRITAIN?
School
British teenagers spend most of their time at school. Students in Britain can
leave school at sixteen (grade 11). This is also the age when most students take their first important
exams, the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education). Most teens take between 5-10 subjects,
which means a lot of studying. They are spending more time on homework than teenagers ever before.
Forget watching TV, teenagers in Britain now spend 2-3 hours on homework after school.
School uniform
Visit almost any school in Britain and the first thing you’ll notice is the school uniform. Although
school uniform has its advantages, when they are 15 or 16 most teenagers are tired of wearing it. When
there is more than one school in a town, school uniforms can highlight differences between schools. In
London, there are many cases of bullying and fighting between pupils from different schools.
Clothes and looks
In Britain, some teens judge you by the shirt or trainers you are wearing. 40% of British teenagers
believe it’s important to wear designer labels. If you want to follow the crowd, you need to wear trendy
labels. Teenage feet in Britain wear fashionable trainers and the more expensive, the better.
1. Most students in Britain take the GCSE when .
A. they are 11 years old B. they are 16 years old
C. they finish grade 10 D. they begin grade 11
2. What is the first thing you’ll notice when you visit almost any school in Britain?
A. the school logo B. the school gate
C. the school playground D. the school uniform
3. What do most teenagers in Britain prefer to wear?
A. trendy labels B. expensive uniforms
C. fashionable hats D. economical trainers.
4. The word “highlight” in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to .
A. confuse B. remark C. emphasize D. decrease
5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Students in Britain can take 8 subjects at the GCSE.
B. Most British teenagers spend 2 -3 hours watching TV after school,
C. Most 16 - year - old students in Britain don’t like school uniforms.
D. Many British teenagers judge their friends by their shirts or trainers.
II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
New Orleans is a city in the southern part of the US. It is (6)_________ for its old-fashioned streets and
buildings and jazz music. It used to (7)_________ millions of tourists every year. But all of this have changed
in August of 2005.
A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US. New Orleans suffered the most
damage (8)_________ the storm. New Orleans is a city but built (9)_________ sea level, so it has levees-walls
built to keep sea flowing into land. However, Katrina destroyed these levees and the city eventually is flooded.
More than 100 people were dead and the city was totally destroyed. Houses were gone, building were ruined,
and cars were damaged. Experts (10)_________ that it will cost more than 26 billion dollars to rebuild the
city.
6. A. good B. famous C. lovely D. beautiful
7. A. absorb B. keep C. attract D. call

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8. A. with B. at C. of D. from
9. A. below B. under C. on D. at
10. A. says B.sayed C. say D. said
C. WRITING

I. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words. WRITE NO MORE THAN 5 WORDS.
1. People believe that the best time to visit the complex of Hue monuments is in April.

 It …………………………………… ………best time to visit the complex of Hue monuments is in April.

2. People say that children are not afraid of ghosts.

Children ………………………………………….. afraid of ghosts

3. Dave is seriously stress because he can’t study as well as his classmates. (keep)

Dave is seriously stressed because he can’t ……………………………..classmates.

4. The director offered him a good job, but he refused. (turn)

The director offered him a good job, but ……………………………...

5.It was very cold out. We decided to go for a walk in the park. (even though)

 It was very …………………………………… …………to go for a walk in the park.

6. “I went to Da Nang last year,”, said Rossie.

 Rossie said that …………………….. to Da Nang……………….

7. She shared with her mother about her problems at school, but she didn’t feel better.

 She didn’t feel ………………………………………….. her mother about her problems at school.

8. When he was a young man, he drank a lot of beer, but now he doesn’t.

He used……………………………………………… when he was a young man

9. My mother isn’t here to take me home.

I wish she………………………………………………. home.

10. The last time I saw my aunt was during Tet holiday. (since)

I ……………………………………………………………………………………. holiday.

II. Make complete sentences based on the given words.

1. He/ suggest/ we/ put/ off/ trip/ Sam Son beach/ the next week/ because / bad/ weather.

2. It/ be/ very/ thoughtless/ him/ come/ home/ late/ last night/ without/ inform/ parents.

3. We/ use/ help/ each other/ lot/ when/ we/ still/ get along/ each other.

4. My wife/ turn down/ the radio/I/ sleep.

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5. I/ ask/ the children/ keep quite/ because/I/ want/ hear/ what Sharon/ say.

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The end

IV.
l. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. D
6.C 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. B
11. A 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. D
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B
6B 7C 8D 9A 10 C
1. He suggests that we should put off the trip to Sam Son beach in the next week because of the bad weather.
2. It was very thoughtless of him to come home late last night without informing his parents.
3. We used to help each other a lot when we still got along with each other.
4. My wife turned down the radio while I was sleeping.
5. I ask/ asked the children to keep quite because I want/ wanted to hear what Sharon is saying/ was saying.

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