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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HKI K9 - NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
PART A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
1. A. attraction
2. A. serious

B. artisan

C. frame

D. handicraft

B. thousand

C. found

D. around

3. A. metropolitan
4. A. danced

B. factor
B. dreamed

C. affordable
C. happened

D. indicator
D. continued

5. A. embroider
6. A. ground 

B. preserve
B. should

C. benefit
C. about

D. effect
D. amount

II. WhiCh worD is stresseD Differently from the others?
1. A. dangerous

B. humorous

C. marvellous

D. enormous

2. A. generation

B. population

C. information

D. environment

3. A. assignment

B. distraction

C. deadline

D. anxiety

4. A. occupy

B. accomplish

C. minimise

D. memorise

5. A. dependent

B. physical

C. unpleasant

D. fattening

6. A. confidence

B. privacy

C. monument

D. underground

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
III. Choose the Best Answer
1 Miss Hoa didn't know the correct spelling so she had to look _________ it in the dictionary.
A. up
B. for
C. after
D. down
2. Mark was born in the East End, but he grew _________ in the West End.
A. on
B. down
C. up
D. to
3. Do you miss the past, mom? - _________
A. I suppose I do
B. OK
C. I hope so
D. I don't mind
4. Lan: My family has a custom of having lunch together at 11.30 AM sharp.
Nam: __________.
A. Are you sure?
B. Spot on!
C. That's so sad
D. Really?
5. We'd better get an __________ to check the wiring before we start decorating.
A. engineer

B. architect

C. electrician

D. artist

6. Eating a(n) __________ diet can help you stay healthy and energized.
A. well-balanced 

B. stressed out 

C. fattening

D. urgent

7. You'll have __________ opportunities to widen your global horizons while living in this
cultural capital city.
A. unlimited

B. comfortable

C. cheerful

D. populous

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8. The kids _____ in the garden while it was still raining.
A. are playing

B. played

C. were playing

D. was playing

9. _________ you study for these exams, _________ you will do.
A. the harder/ the better

B. the more/ the much

C. the hardest/ the best

D. the more hard/ the more good

10. Can you tell me what _________ in this case.

A. to do

B. do

C. did

D. doing

A. sandals

B. foot

C. bare-footed

D. shoes

11. Poor children don't have shoes to wear, so they have to go _________
12. Nam __________ a bus to school since he lived in the suburb.
A. takes

B. took

C. has taken

D. will take

13. She __________ her cousin since she left school.
A. haven't met

B. doesn't meet

C. hasn't met

D. didn't meet

14. The committee has __________ a survey of parking problems in residential areas.
A. cut down

B. come around

C. worked out

D. carried out

15. We wish we __________ so far from the city center.
A. don't live

B. didn't live

C. not lived

D. aren't live

16. She wishes she _________ how to paint on ceramic pots.
A. know

B. don't know

C. knew

D. can know

17. If they spend more time reading materials, they ________ understand the topic more.
A. should

B. could

C. might

D. would

18. Minh wishes he _________ English perfectly well.
A. spoke
B. speaks
C. is speaking
D. has spoken
19. Mrs. Nga enjoys _________ to music in her free time.
A. listens
B. listening
C. listen
D. listened
20. The two countries agreed _________ full diplomatic relations.
A. set up
B. to set up
C. sets up
A. setting up
IV. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
1. Peter was always optimistic, even when things were at their worst.
A. negative

B. positive

C. pessimistic

D. gloomy

2. You need a good level of physical fitness for this sport.
A. natural

B. real

C. mental

D. bodily

3. Should we try to preserve every custom or tradition which is in danger of dying out?
A. die out

B. disappear

C. keep alive

D. deal with

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4. Public transportation in the city is generally reliable, with frequent buses and trains.
A. unsteady

B. broken

C. delayed

D. trustworthy

V. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)

1. To save time, the chef decided to shorten the cooking process by using pre-cut
vegetables.
A. lengthen

B. remain

C. change

D. reduce

2. If you have free time, you should go out with some of your friends.
A. stay at home

B. come down with C. catch up with

D. get on with

3. She browsed the shop but didn't buy anything. she found it a bit pricey.
A. cheap                 B. modern

C. attractive

D. expensive

4. Physical punishment was common at schools in the past.
A. popular
B. unpopular
C. well-known
D. popularity
VI. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. The bigger the city is, the more noisy it is.
A. The

B. the City

C. more noisy

D. is

2. If they raised enough money, they can build a new playground for the local kids.
A. raised

B. enough money

C. build

D. for

3. We ran down of milk, so I need to buy some more.
A. ran

B. down of

C. to buy

D. some

4. My classmates and I have learned English since seven years.
A. classmates

B. have

C. learned

D. since

PART C: READING
VII. Read the passage below then pick out one best option (a, b, c or d) to complete each of
the following sentences
1. ROOTED IN THE PAST
Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community
they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation.
Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to
respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands.
When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work
hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty
and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another
person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families
were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity.
Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the
unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.
1. Good manners are ...............

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A. of great value

B. of the community

C. traditional

D. only for the

old
2. What was seen as a boy's main duty?
A. to respect seniority B. to support his family C. to do housework D. to share good
things
3. The underlined word 'they' refers to.................
A. tradition
B. generations
C. children
D. seniority
4. This passage is about.............
A. people who possess good manners
B. what bad manners children in the past had
C. the preservation of bad values
D. good manners and their value
2.
City living has many conveniences because you have many choices of education,
entertainment and health care. As you can see, there are variety of universities in urban area so you
can study whatever you want. What is more, hospitals in city have many well-trained doctors with
many modern equipment, therefore, you can be treated much better. In addition, big city has many
places to spend free time such as theaters, game centers, coffee shop...etc. Besides, traffic in city
develops dramatically. You can go anywhere easily without much money.
1. Why does city living have many conveniences? –Because we can have many choices of
_________
A. education
B. health care
C. entertainment
D. All are correct
2. Why can you study whatever you want in urban area? –Because there are a lot of __________
A. hospitals
B. equipment
C. universities
D. places
3. Does big city have many places to spend free time?
A. Yes, it does
B. Yes, it have
C. No, it doesn't
D. Yes, it doesn't
4. How does the traffic in city develop?
A. modernly
B. dramatically
C. easily
D. good
PART D: WRITING
VIII. rewrite the sentences as the given cues
1. Mary doesn't have a laptop. She would like to have one.
→ Mary wishes _______________________________________________
2. We set off soon. We will Arrive soon.
→ The sooner ________________________________________________
3. If she doesn't get up early, she will miss the bus.
→ Unless ____________________________________________________
4. I started working in this company 8 years ago
→ I have _______________________________________________
5. Please tell me how I can get to the bus station. (question word)
→ Please _______________________________________________

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IX. Write a short paragraph

Topic 1: Write a paragraph (100-120 words) about the disadvantages of life in the past. The
following cues below may help you.
- difficult for people to travel (means of transport/ primitive: go on foot;
small/bumpy roads )
- do the housework without the help of modern appliances (fridges, washing
machines, electric cookers…)
- entertainment facilities are poor (no parks, movie theatres, cultural houses…)
- no telephones, telegraph lines, internet services (difficult to communicate, to share
ideas, to get information…)
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Topic 2: write a paragraph (about 100-120 words) about your favourite community helper. the
following cue words below may help you.
- what is his/her job?
- what does he/she look like?
- what is he/she like?
- what does he/she do for the community?
- how do you feel about him/her?

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VIII. Rewrite the sentenCes As the given Cues
1. The Bigger the ApArtment is, the higher the rent is.
2. The sooner we set off, the sooner we will Arrive.
3. The Better the joke is, the louDer the lAughter is.
4. The fAtter she gets, the more tireD she feels.
5. The olDer he gets, the less he wAnts to trAvel.
6. The more Books you reAD, the more knowleDge you will hAve.
7. The more he speAks, the more BoreD people feel.
8. The more the eConomy grows, the Better people's living ConDitions BeCome.
9. The fArther he trAveleD, the more things he leArneD.
10. Unless she wAters the trees, they will Die.
11. Unless you work hArD, you CAn't suCCeeD in the City.
12. You mAy get A gooD joB if you Are gooD At English AnD IT.
13. The stAff Are DisCussing whAt to Do in CAse of emergenCy.
14. PleAse tell me how to get to the Bus stAtion.
15. If she trAins hArDer, she CAn run fAster thAn you.
16. I'm not sure whAt to Cook for my son's BirthDAy pArty.
17. CoulD you tell me when to pAy the wAter Bill?
18. My son DeCiDeD to Cut Down on time to plAy gAmes.
19. Do you get on with your ClAssmAtes ?
20. With the effiCient puBliC trAnsportAtion system, it wAs eAsy to get ArounD in the City.