UỶ BAN NHÂN DÂN QUẬN CẨM LỆ ĐC TIẾNG ANH 9 GIỮA HKI 2023 - 2024

TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN THỊ ĐỊNH (Tham khảo)

Name: ……………………………… Class: 9/ ……

A. Theory:
Nộ i dung ô n tậ p từ Unit 1 đến hết Unit 3.
Từ vựng: toà n bộ từ vự ng từ unit 1 đến unit 3.
Language focus:
1. U1: Complex sentences, phrasal verbs
2. U2: Comparison of adjectives and adverbs: review; Phrasal verbs (con’t)
3. U3: Reported speech: review; Question words before to-infinitive
B. Practice
I. Phonetics
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1.A.attraction B.artisan C.frame D.handicraft
2.A.drumhead B.illustration C.earplug D.drugstore
3.A.strip B.visual C.artistic D.remind
4.A.thread B.treat C.pleasure D.deadline
5.A.embroider B.preserve C.benefit D.effect
6.A.calm B.fabulous C.asset D.handicraft
7.A.metro B.conduct C.grow D.mould
8.A.helpline B.remind C.artisan D.reliable
9.A.tense B.stress C.effect D.resolve
10.A.preserve B.sculpture C.skill D.risk
Find the word which has a different stress position of main stress in each line.
1.A.craftsman B.layer C.sculpture D.preserve
2.A.lacquerware B.absolute C.pollution D.permanent
3.A.memorable B.experience C.historical D.production
4.A.pottery B.souvenir C.conical D.various
5.A.authenticity B.electricity C.traditional D.uncontrollably
II. Multiple choice:
1.She presented me with a new blanket on which she _________ some beautiful flowers.
A.knitted B.embroidered C.moulded D.carved
2.She is very good at knitting. She ___________ herself this sweater. It looks very nice.
A.knit B.knits C.is knitting D.knitted
3.All the main parts of this machine are _______________ of steel.
A.made B.done C.woven D.given
4.My parents once took me to Bat Trang village. I could make my own ______________ there. I really
enjoyed it.
A.pottery B.lacquer C.painting D.sculpture
5.Have you ever ____________ to Tay Ho village in Hue? It's the place where people make the
famous Bai tho conical hats.
A.go B.wen C.gone D.been
6._______________ he's spent a lot of money to redecorate his shop, he cannot make any more profit.
A.In order to B.Although C.So that D.Because of
7.This company has gone bankrupt. Do you know who will ________________?
A.take care of it B.look after it C.take it over D.turn it up
8.She's just received a large order from Japan but she is afraid of not finishing her order on time
________________ her workshop lacks good artisans.
A.because B.in order to C.although D.so that
9.The people in this village are trying to change their designs and quality of their handicrafts
___________ their products can be exported to many countries in the world.
A.so that B.in order to C.because D.though
10.The people in my village cannot earn enough money for their daily life. They can't ________________
this traditional craft. They have to find other jobs.
A.help out B.live on C.work on D.set up
11.London is one of the largest cities in the world but its population is a lot __________ than Tokyo.
A.small B.few C.smaller D.fewer
12.London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it also
includes a __________ range of peoples, cultures and religions than many other places.
A.greater B.big C.wide D.wider
13.Ha Noi City now is __________ than it was 10 years ago.
A.as large B.more large C.much larger D.the largest
14.This river now is much less __________ than before. People are aware of the environment and they
try to keep the river clean.
A.polluted B.pollutes C.polluting D.pollution
15.On Children Festival, the zoo is always __________ with people, mainly children.
A.packed B.had C.contained D.scored
16.How did the artisans make this statue? - Oh, they made it by __________ hot liquid bronze into a
mould.
A.pumping B.spraying C.pouring D.loading
17.Public transport in this city is convenient and reliable __________ you can go by bus, by train, or by
taxi. Remember that taxis are rather expensive.
A.although B.since C.so D.in order that
18.I don't know what to do to cheer her __________ because she's just failed her driving test.
A.in B.up C.off D.at
19.He is very careful. When the teacher says anything, he often puts it __________ in his notebook.
A.down B.on C.with D.up
20.The helpline was set up by the Vietnamese gorvernment with the aim to create favourable
conditions for children to __________ physically and mentally.
A.operate B.help C.save D.develop
III. USING THE CORRECT WORD FORMS OR TENSES:
1.I am going to visit Da Nang so can you tell me what the greatest _______________ in Da Nang are?
(attract)
2.Don't worry about your travelling because the public transport here is convenient
and_______________ . (rely)
3.Sydney is a metropolitan and city so you have a great variety of things and foods from different
countries. (multiculture)
4.Tomorrow I am having a 45-minute English test. I know about the grammar and I've learnt by
heart all the new words but I still feel _______________. (worry)
5.He thinks joining in an English Speaking Club will help him to communicate with foreigners
_______________. (confident)
6.I’m really hungry. I ______________ (not have) lunch yet.
7.We ______________ (not have) a maths class last week.
8. (read)____________ books everyday
9. they (not like) ________________ cooking
10. ________ Mr.Nam (play) ____________ chess very often?
IV. Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
attractions / commuting / see / of
London is a big city, but many of the people who live there regard it as a number of small towns put
together. Each district has its own identity and atmosphere and some parts are even described by
their inhabitants as "villages". Much of the center of the city consists (1) _______ shops and
businesses and the majority of people live in the suburbs. A great many of them travel to work in
the city every day by train, bus, tube or car; this is called (2) ________. Commuters might spend as
much as two hours every morning getting to work and another two hours getting home again. The
cost of living in London is higher than in most other parts of Britain, and many people are paid
extra money on top of their salaries because of this. Millions of visitors come to London every year
from all over the world to (3) ____________the famous sights, such as Buckingham Palace, where the
Queen lives, and many other historic buildings. London is also very famous for its theatres, red
buses and black taxis. Some people find it a noisy, dirty place than it has many large, pleasant parks
where everyone can enjoy some peace and quiet. London has many(4) ____________, both for people
from overseas and for people from other parts of Britain.
V. Read the passage and answer the questions:
Nowadays, people in Viet Nam use hats made from cloth or plastic but many people still
preferwearing hats made from leaves. They say it's more comfortable and cooler to wear conical
hats. A conical hat looks simple but the hat makers have to follow 15 stages, from going to the
forests to collect special leaves, choosing the quality ones, drying and ironing them to make frames,
etc. Conical hats always have two layers of leaves. Hat makers must be very skilful to make the two
layers very thin. In Hue, the artisans make special conical hats by adding poems or paintings of Hue
between the two layers to create famous Bai tho or poetic conical hats. Making conical hats now
represents one of the traditional crafts of Viet Nam.
1. Why do many Vietnamese people prefer wearing conical hats to cloth or plastic hats?
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2. Is it simple to make a conical hat?
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3. What makes Bai tho or poetic conical hats famous?
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VI. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words or as directed in brackets:
1.Many people think there is no city in Viet Nam that is cleaner than Da Nang City.
Many people think ........................................................................................................................................................................
2.I have never eaten a more delicious food than this one.
This food ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
3."What are you most worried about before the exam?" my teacher asked me.
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4.“my sister has passed the entrance exam to go to a top university,” Lan told me.
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5.Could you tell me when I should explain everything to our teacher?

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6.I don't know what I should do to make my mother happy.

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7.I was very tired after a long trip to Hue. I still went to visit Tay Ho conical hat making village right
away. (although)
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8.It rained very heavily. We cancelled the trip to the famous Bat Trang craft village. (since)
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9. The traditional handicraft villages used to accept the fact that there was a shortage of
investments and human resources. (face)
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10.Farmers can earn enough money from traditional handicrafts as they are free between harvests.
(live)
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11.This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one.
The last exhibition was not ......................................................................................................................................................
12.The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am.
The teacher says that I'm ..........................................................................................................................................................
13.This book is the least interesting I've ever read.
I have never .....................................................................................................................................................................................
14.I think Vung Tau City is the most ‘liveable' city in Viet Nam.
I think there is no ..........................................................................................................................................................................
15.This city is the same as it was in the 1990s.
This city hasn't ...............................................................................................................................................................................
16.He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing.
He felt..................................................................................................................................................................................................
17. Local people can earn their livings by providing tourists with necessary services. (LIVE)
Local people ..................................................................................................................................................................................
18..............That man has a friendly relationship with the owner of Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
(GETS)
That man ..........................................................................................................................................................................................
19. Pictures of the suspect were published in all daily papers. (BROUGHT)
Pictures ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
20There is no oil and gas left on Earth. (RUN)
The Earth has ................................................................................................................................................................................