15. They offered him a new position at work, but he turned down.
A. refused
B. considered
C. accepted
SECTION A: LISTENING
I. Listen to a woman talking to her son, Chris, about the things he has to do. What will he do at
each time? For questions 1-5, write a letter A-G next to each time. You will listen TWICE.
Times
Things to do
1
____ 11.00
A. buy stamps
E. call
2
____ 12.00
B. drive to pool
F. grandparents
3
____ 12.30
C. go to library
G. wash car
4
____ 1.00
D. have lunch
H. watch TV
5
____ 1.30
SECTION C: READING
I. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True or False.
London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 million people live and work there. It is one
of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for business and for tourism. London consists
of three parts: The City of London, the East End and the West End. In the City of London there are
many banks, offices and Stock Exchange. In the West End we can see many historical places, parks,
shops and theatres. It is the world of rich people and money. The East End is the district where working
people live and work. The Port of London is also there. You can have a very good time in this city.
You can visit different cinemas, theatres and museums. The “Odeon” is one of the most famous
cinemas of the country. The most famous museums are: The British Museum and the Tate Gallery.
There are many shops in London. Oxford street is London’s main shopping centre. People from all
over the world buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs there. The street is more than a mile long. The
best-known departments are Selfridges and John Lewis. The largest park in London is Hyde Park with
its Speaker’s Corner. Sit on the green grass and try England’s favourite food - fish and chips.
Mark letter A for True and B for False on your answer sheet.
16. There are lots of theatres, parks and historical places in the City of London.
17. The Port of London is in the East End of London.
18. Working people live and work in the West End of London.
19. The “Odeon” is a famous museum in London.
20. People go to Oxford Street to buy clothes and souvenirs.
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II. Listen to Mrs. Blue Hair giving advice to two teenagers who call the helpline. Decide if the
statements are True or False by ticking () in the correct column. You will listen TWICE.
Statements
True False
6. The competition at school makes Minh feel excited.
7. Minh has to compete in both academic and extracurricular activities.
8. Minh’s parents expect him to do excel.
9. Minh doesn’t want to become an excellent student.
10. Minh has taken pride in any work that he does with all efforts.
SECTION B: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. endangered
B. threatened
C. attracted
D. damaged
2. A. cat
B. call
C. last
D. max
II. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose main stress pattern is marked differently from the others
in the position.
3. A. primary
B. various
C. abundant
D. popular
4. A. medal
B. success
C. science
D. finger
III. Choose the best word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to complete the sentences below.
5. I need to find someone can help me solve this problem.
A. which
B. whose
C. who
D. whom
6. She went back to live with her mother
she did not earn enough money to live in her own
house.
A. although
B. so that
C. in order to
D. because
7. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together for
A. cooperatives B. cooperative
C. cooperation
D. cooperates
8. Pressure
children to get into top schools has reached a crisis point.
A. at
B. under
C. on
D. with
9. Villagers are more kind, friendly and warm-hearted than city
.
A. dwellers
B. foreigners
C. beginners
D. movers
IV. Choose the most suitable response (A, B, C or D) to complete the following exchanges.
10. Mom: “I think we should order a pizza for dinner tonight.” - Son: “______”
A. Keep up the good work!
B. Not at all.
C. I beg to differ.
D. You can make it.
11. John: “Could you pass me the red pen over there?” - Nam: “_______”
A. Here you are.
B. That’s my pen.
C. It’s my pleasure.
D. Can you say that again?
V. Choose the synonym (A, B, C or D) of the underlined words in the following sentences.
12. Button decided to continue with his studies for another two years.
A. get on
B. go on
C. carry out
D. turn off
13. I find playing sports, like badminton, an exciting way to exercise.
A. useful
B. easy
C. efficient
D. stimulating
VI. Choose the antonym (A, B, C or D) of the underlined words in the following sentences.
14. The church is quite an ancient building.
A. old
B. fresh
C. historic
D. modern
D. rejected
.
II. Read and choose the correct word (A, B, C or D) to fill each blank.
Over the last century, there (21)
many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it
is difficult to (22)
the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the twenty- first
century because so many changes have taken place. Even the changes that have (23) over the last ten
years are amazing.
People in the past were not (24)
to travel so long distance within such a short period of time.
Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and comfortable cars. In addition, more and
more people travel by plane. Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (25)
and machine to make their work easier.
21. A. is
B. has been
C. have been
D. are
22. A. compare
B. suppose
C. predict
D. discuss
23. A. considered
B. expressed
C. occurred
D. arranged
24. A. capable
B. able
C. might
D. use
25. A. rules
B. ideas
C. tools
D. teams
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in. Many people think so and
go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have
a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time. Almost every
village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen easily from many miles around.
Surrounding the church is the churchyard where people are buried. The village green is a wide stretch
of grass. Houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable, and many
villages have the water brought through pipes into house. Most villages are so close to some small
towns that people can go there to buy what they can't find in the village shops.
26. What can be easily seen in most villages?
A. a church
B. a tower
C. a shop
D. a cottage
27. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Many villagers now have water inside their homes.
B. People are buried near the village church.
C. Many English people prefer living in the country.
D. People can buy anything from the village shops.
28. The word ‘pleasant’ is closest in meaning to _______.
A. friendly
B. beautiful
C. terrible
D. enjoyable
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TRƯỜNG THCS BAN MAI
29. What does the word “it” refer to?
A. grass
B. a cottage
30. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The English countryside
C. Things in an English village
C. a house
D. the village green
BÀI KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9
SECTION D: WRITING
I. Find out the mistake in each of the following sentences.
31. Artisans in the traditional craft village are facing difficulties in seeking markets for their
product.
A. are
B. difficulties in
C. markets
D. product
32. The country has significant changed since we came here in 2007.
A. country
B. significant
C. since
D. came
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- Giám thị 2:
Bài làm gồm có:................tờ
Điểm bài thi
Bằng số
Bằng chữ
Họ, tên và chữ ký
Số phách
(Do Chủ tịch Hồi đồng chấm thi ghi)
..............................................................................
Số phách
(Do Chủ tịch Hồi đồng chấm thi ghi)
- Giám khảo số 1:
..................................................
II. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that keeps the same meaning as the original one.
33. My children are always excited when traveling by air.
A. The children feel excited when travel by air.
B. I’ve never travelled by air because sometimes my children feel excited.
C. Travelling by air always makes my children excited.
D. My children always feel excited, so they never travel by air.
34. “Let’s go on a walking today?”, said Trang.
A. Jane suggested going on a walking.
B. Jane wanted us to going on a walking.
C. Jane suggested to go on a walking.
D. Jane allow us to go on a walking.
35. Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. Despite his legs to be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
B. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before exploding.
C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
D. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before it exploded.
36. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
A. This is the first time I’ve eaten this kind of food.
B. I haven’t eaten this kind of food already.
C. This is the first kind of food I have eaten.
D. Even before I have not eaten this kind of food.
- Giám khảo số 2:
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Kỳ thi: ..........................................................
Hướng dẫn làm
bài thi:
1. Section A:
Thí sinh làm bài
trực tiếp trên đề thi
.......................................................................
Ngày thi:............................................................
2. Phần còn lại:
Thí sinh làm bài
trên phiếu trả lời
PHẦN TRẮC
NGHIỆM
(Questions 1-40)
Phòng thi số: ....................................................
Mã đề: 279
Họ và tên thí sinh:...........................................
Môn thi: ............................................................
Số báo danh:
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Lớp: .............................................................
Ngày sinh:.........................................................
Nơi sinh: ...........................................................
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END OF TEST.
Họ, tên và chữ ký
- Giám thị 1:
B. Advantages of country life
D. Summer holidays in England
III. Choose the sentences (A, B, C or D) that are made from the cue words provided.
37. my/ opinion/ wear/ uniforms/ encourage/ students/ proud/ school//.
A. In my opinion, wear uniforms encourages students to be proud of their school.
B. In my opinion, wearing uniforms encourages students to be proud of their school.
C. In my opinion, to wear uniforms encourages students to be proud of their school.
D. In my opinion, to wearing uniforms encourages students to be proud of their school.
38. holiday/ be/ so/ disappointing/ they/ decide/ ask/ money/ back//.
A. The holiday was so disappointing that they decided to ask for their money back.
B. The holiday was such disappointing that they decided to ask for their money back.
C. The holiday was too disappointing that they decided to ask for their money back.
D. The holiday was enough disappointing that they decided to ask for their money back.
39. if/ there/ be/ much/ exhaust fume/ air/ more/ people/ cope/ health problem//.
A. If there is too much exhaust fume in the air, more people will cope with health problem.
B. If there will be too much exhaust fume in the air, more people will cope with health problem.
C. If there are too much exhaust fume in the air, more people will cope with health problem.
D. If there was too much exhaust fume in the air, more people will cope with health problem.
40. you/ know/ lecturer/ talk/ natural disasters/ workshop/ yesterday//?
A. Do you know the lecturer whom talked about natural disasters in the workshop yesterday?
B. Do you know the lecturer whose talked about natural disasters at the workshop yesterday?
C. Do you know the lecturer which talked about natural disasters in the workshop yesterday?
D. Do you know the lecturer who talked about natural disasters at the workshop yesterday?
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