SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ I

BẮC GIANG NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9 – Chương trình 10 năm
Mã đề 891-TĐ Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kể thời gian giao đề

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PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8.0 điểm)

I.  LISTENING (2.0 pts)

Part 1: You will hear Hitomi talking to her friend Freddie about her visit to Hardin Castle. Listen and
choose the best answer for each question below. (1.0 pt)
1. Who did Hitomi go to Hardin Castle with?
A. her classmates B. her grandparents C. her next-door neighbours
2. What was the weather like on Saturday?
A. rainy B. hot C. cloudy
3. Freddie went to the castle because he wanted ______.
A. to meet his friends B. to take photos C. to find out about birds
4. What’s on at the castle next month?
A. a running race B. an exhibition of old cars C. a painting course
Part 2: You will hear Tommy talking to his friend Olga about their class party. Listen and choose the
best answer for each question below. (1.0 pt)
5. Which date is the class party?
A. 24th June B. 28th June C. 1st May
6. What does Olga think Tommy should wear to the party?
A. his blue jeans B. his blue shorts C. his yellow T-shirt
7. What’s Olga worried about?
A. dancing at the party B. playing the piano C. helping tidy up
8. What’s Olga going to take to the party?
A. some balloons B. some chocolate C. some drinks
II. Circle the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1.0 pt)
9. A. game B. generation C. guess D. garage
10. A. reported B. informed C. worried D. shared
11. A. write B. arrive C. practice D. divide
12. A. main B. train C. mail D. hair
III. Circle the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (3.0 pts)
13. My aunt used to keep a ______ when she was young. She often wrote her thoughts and feelings of the
day in it.
A. story B. diary C. letter D. wish
14. They report that thousands of ______ come to enjoy the breathtaking views of Ha Long Bay every year.
A. farmers B. passengers C. visitors D. customers
15. He has spent a lot of money redecorating his shop ______ he can attract more young people.
A. so that B. despite C. although D. before
16. Mi enjoys ______ wool flowers in her free time.
A. casting B. knitting C. carving D. moulding
17. Huy got a good mark for his English test. Now he feels ______.
A. worried B. stressed C. depressed D. delighted
18. I wish that I ______ how to weave bamboo baskets.
A. know B. am knowing C. knew D. will know
19. Huong: “Why don’t we go to Hue city this summer holiday?” - Veronica: “______.”
A. Great idea B. Yes, we do C. Oh, sorry D. My pleasure
20. Nick: “I have just won the first prize in the speaking contest?” - Alice: “______.”
A. Sure. I know B. Thanks a lot
C. Oh, I understand D. Well done. You did a great job
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21. We are not sure what ______ to make our house more beautiful at Christmas.
A. to do B. doing C. we did D. should we do
22. Hanoi people are pleased ______ there is a new skytrain system in the city.
A. whether B. that C. what D. because of
23. If they worked more carefully, they wouldn’t ______ mistakes.
A. make B. do C. take D. catch
24. Janet is very friendly and she ______ her classmates.
A. turns up B. sets up C. finds out D. gets on with
IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each gap. (1.0 pt)
THE TEEN STRESS PROBLEM
(By Alex Cooper)
These days, many teenagers feel stressed.
At school, they have a lot of things to study, and they often have tests. Many students (25)______
extra classes after school, too. When they get home, they have lots of homework to do. When they finish
their homework, they have to help their parents (26)______chores. This means that many young people
don’t have much time to relax, so they find it (27)______ to sleep or focus on their school work.
I have some ideas about how to help teenagers with this problem. I think that schools should have yoga
classes (28)______ yoga can help to reduce stress. I also think that parents should give their children
some time to relax after school.
I really believe that if more young people do yoga and relax, they will be less stressed.
25. A. attend B. come C. visit D. go
26. A. on B. by C. with D. to
27. A. difficultly B. difficult C. difficulty D. difficulties
28. A. or B. however C. when D. because
V. Read the passage and choose the correct answers. (1.0 pt)
Brighton is a city in the south of England. It’s got a population of about 160,000 and its location has
made it a popular destination for tourists.
Brighton is 85 kilometres from London. It’s about an hour on the train. It attracts over 8.5 million
visitors annually and is the most favourite seaside destination in the UK for oversea tourists.
I like Brighton because it’s a friendly place and it’s very pretty. There are some really old buildings
and it’s got some nice parks. For tourists, there are a lot of interesting shopping areas, good restaurants,
large cultural, music and arts scene. Brighton is home to many independent record labels such as FatCat
Records and Memorials of Distinction. Brighton has several railway stations, many bus routes, coach
services and taxis. In spring and summer, thousands of students from all over Europe gather to attend
language courses at many language schools here.
Every time I come here, my favorite places are the beach and the aquarium. For me, Brighton is one
of the most beautiful cities in the world.
29. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A country in Europe. B. A city in England.
C. Some beautiful cities in Europe. D. Old buildings in Brighton.
30. According to the passage, what has made Brighton a popular destination for tourists?
A. Its population. B. Its trains. C. Its taxis. D. Its location.
31. The word “gather” in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. come together B. come back C. go away D. go on
32. Which sentence is NOT TRUE about Brighton?
A. Students attend language courses at language schools in spring and summer.
B. It takes an hour to go from Brighton to London by train.
C. It is not easy to find a good place to eat in Brighton.
D. Brighton attracts overseas tourists because of being a seaside destination.

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2.0 điểm)

VI. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.
(0.5 pt)

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1. People say that Melbourne is the most ‘livable’ city in the world.
 It is ___________________________________________________________________________.
2. “What are you most worried about before the exam?” my teacher asked me.
My teacher asked me ________________________________________________________________.
VII. Rearrange the words or phrases into meaningful sentences. (0.5 pt)
1. province/ suggested/ We/ in Khanh Hoa/ visiting/ Po Nagar Cham Towers/.
 _______________________________________________________________________________.
2. is/ Chu Van An High School/ one of/ oldest schools/ in Vietnam/ the/.
 _______________________________________________________________________________.
VIII. In about 80 to 100 words, write a paragraph about what you like to do in your free time. (1.0 pt)
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