ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

Môn: Anh 9
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Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. grill B. garnish C. dip D. slice
2. A. safari B. stalagmite C. lag D. package
3. A. explore B. environment C. resort D. expedition
4. A. financial B. responsive. C. applicant. D. breadwinner
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
5. A. garnish B. shallot C. sprinkle D. starter
6. A. tender B. simmer C. salad D. arrange
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
7. I would like a _______________ of broccoli and two carrots.
A. bunch B. clove C. slice D. head
8. You should eat more fruits and vegetables if you _______________ to lose weight.
A. will want B. want C. would want D. wanted
9. They are going to spend their holiday _______________ rural France.
A. relaxing B. exploring C. reserving D. searching
10. There was a long queue at the __________ and customers were getting impatient.
A. stopover B. take-off C. departure longue D. check-out
11. Yesterday we visited ___________ Buckingham Palace hoping to see the Queen.
A. a B. an C. the. D. Ø
12. More and more foreigners like travelling to Vietnam for holiday because things are _________ here.
A. afford B. affordable C. affords D. affording
13. The children _________ attend that English school receive good education.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
14. If I had more time, I _______________ a Business English course.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
15. I will have a _______ summer holiday in Dubai where my sister works as a tour guide.
A. two-weeks B. two-week C. two weeks’ D. two week’s
16. For the more _____ tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide.
A. adventure B. adventurer C. adventurism D. adventurous
17. Make sure you book tickets _______ because it costs more at the airport!
A. by chance B. at a price C. in advance D. for a start

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Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting in each of the following sentences:
18. My mother said that she would go to Britain following month.
A B C D (the following month)
19. Sleeping, resting, and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold.
A B (drinking) C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
20. Have you made up your mind where to go for your summer holiday?
A. decided B. thought C. refused D. wanted
21. We are working to narrow down the list of candidates from ten to three.
A. increase B. reduce C. grow D. balance
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. After touchdown, please remain seated until the aircraft comes to a standstill outside the terminal building.
A. take out B. take off C. land D. land down
23. I don’t think your answer is right in this situation.
A. correct B. incorrect C. exact D. suitable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
(24) _________ the widespread use of modern means of transport, people have more choice of holiday (25)
_________ and can now visit even the remotest parts of the world. (26)_________ has certainly become an
important factor in the development of many countries.
An obvious (27) _________ of tourism is that it plays a key role in economic growth. It contributes
greatly to income of a region or country. It also brings job opportunities to all kinds of people, and therefore it
promotes prosperity in diverse fields. Another positive aspect of tourism is that it helps promote international
understanding and cooperation among nations. In addition, tourism can improve the standard of living of local
or rural communities, so young people are encouraged to stay in their hometown to build a good life rather than
move to big cities. (28) _________,tourism brings cultural benefits, as travellers learn about the history and
custom of a place, and spread them around the world.
24. A. Thanks to B. According to C. Due to D. Addition to
25. A. place B. region C. area D. destination
26. A. Tourist B. Tourism C. Tour D. Touring
27. A. reward B. service C. benefit D. enjoyment
28. A. Because B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Finally
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Situated on the central coast of Vietnam, which is famous for many beautiful beaches, Lang Co Beach, since
June 2009, has become an official member of the “World's most beautiful bays” club. Today, it is a popular
destination for tourists in Vietnam, especially for those who love beach.
With the length of approximately 10 kilometres, Lang Co Beach located in Lang Co town, Phu Loc
district, Thua Thien - Hue province is next to the National Highway 1A and near Hai Van Pass.

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 Lying on the most beautiful curve of the country, Lang Co has almost everything that the nature can offer:
green mountains and tropical forests, smooth white sand, full of sunshine and cool, blue and clear sea as crystal,
and the average temperature of 25oC in summer. It is an attractive destination, for both domestic and
international tourists in Vietnam. It is the third bay of Vietnam, after Ha Long and Nha Trang named in the list
30 most beautiful bays in the globe.
It can be said that nobody can resist a nature beauty like Lang Co town. This small and peaceful town will
give you the most relaxing time and many games at the beach. In addition, you will have good time to enjoy the
seafood with various kinds of shrimps, lobster, crab, butter-fish, mackerel fish, oysters, etc. and not far from the
beach are some attractions such as Lang Co fishing village, Chan May scenery.
Lying on the "Central Heritage Road", Lang Co is very close to other famous attractions such as the
Imperial City of Hue, Hoi An Ancient Town, Son Tra Peninsula where the famous Son Tra Natural Reserve and
beautiful beaches located, and so many more.

29. Lang Co beach is located _________.

A. 10 kilometres away from Hue
B. under Hai Van Pass
C. between Hoi An Ancient Town and Son Tra Peninsula
D. on the most beautiful curve of Vietnam
30. The most important reason why so many tourists come to Lang Co beach is that _________.
A. it is considered an ideal place for beach lovers
B. it is the third most beautiful beach in Vietnam
C. they can enjoy various kinds of seafood
D. they can come to the famous Son Tra Natural Reserve
31. We can infer from the passage that Lang Co Beach _________.
A. enjoys the harmony of nature and humans
B. is very hot during summer
C. is the most beautiful bay in the world
D. is the first member of the "World's most beautiful bays" club in Vietnam
32. Coming to Lang Co Beach, you can do all of the following activities EXCEPT _________.
A. visiting the nearby fishing village
B. enjoying seafood
C. relaxing and joining in beach games
D. sunbathing on many beautiful beaches
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentencen that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
33. We don’t go on holiday because we do not have enough money.
A. If we had enough money, we could have go on holiday.
B. If we have had enough money, we could have go on holiday.
C. If we had enough money, we would have gone on holiday.
D. If we had enough money, we could go on holiday.
34. When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high
A. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.

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B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
C. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.
D. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
35. “I think we should put more trash bins around the school yard,” Susan said.
A. Susan suggested putting more trash bins around the school yard.
B. Susan suggested to put more trash bins around the school yard.
C. Susan suggested that put more trash bins around the school yard.
D. Susan suggested that should put more trash bins around the school yard.
36.“How much does a trip to Singapore cost, Mai?” said Nick.
A. Nick asked Mai how much a trip to Singapore is.
B. Nick asked Mai how much did a trip to Singapore cost.
C. Nick asked Mai how much a trip to Singapore cost.
D. Nick asked Mai how much a trip to Singapore costed.
37. We didn’t go camping yesterday. It was heavily raining yesterday.
A. It was heavily raining although we didn’t go camping yesterday.
B. We didn’t go camping yesterday because it was heavily raining.
C. We didn’t go camping yesterday, so it was heavily raining yesterday.
D. It was heavily raining because we didn’t go camping yesterday.
Choose the correct sentence among (A, B, C or D) that uses the words given.
38. Mr Brown/ believe/ own/ lot/ land/ the north.
A. Mr Brown is believe to own a lot of land in the north.
B. Mr Brown is believed own a lot of land in the north.
C. Mr Brown is believed to own a lot of land in the north.
D. Mr Brown is believed to own a lots of land in the north.
39. David Beckham/ play/ Manchester United
A. David Beckham used to play for Manchester United.
B. David Beckham use to play for Manchester United.
C. David Beckham used to plays for Manchester United.
D. David Beckham didn’t used to play for Manchester United.
40.I/ wish/ 1/ afford/ go/ holiday.
A. I wish that I could afford go holiday.
B. I wish that I could afford to go on holiday.
C. I wish I could afford go on holiday.
D.I wish I can afford to go on holiday.

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