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ĐỀ ÔN KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
Năm học: 2022 - 2023
Môn: Tiếng Anh Lớp 9
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

A. LISTENING: (2 pts)
1. Listen to the recording about the process of making silk, and decide whether the
statements below are true (T) or false (F).
1. In the first stage, cocoons are boiled in vessels.
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2. Silk threads are unwound in the third stage.
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3. Dye process is done before twisting silk threads.
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4. Silk threads can be dyed in only some basic colors.
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5. Silk should be dyed again for more beautiful colors.
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2. Listen to the recording again and answer the questions below.
1. How long are cocoons boiled in vessels? ………………… minutes
2. After being unwound, how long is each silk thread? ………………… meters
B. PHONETICS AND USE OF ENGLISH: (3,5pts)
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined: (0,5pt)
1. A. crafts
B. windows
C. parks
D. stamps
2. A. community
B. computer
C. museum
D. custom
II. Choose the word A, B, C or D whose stress pattern is different from the others: (0,5pt)
1. A. negative
B. indicator
C. determine D. skyscraper
2. A. artisan
B. citadel
C. paradise
D. handicraft
III. Complete each sentence using a verb from A in the correct form and a particle from B:
(1pt)
A
B
take turn
look
get
up
to
down over
on
1. Do you know who's ………..……….. his pottery workshop?
2. What time does your mother usually …………… in the morning?
3. We can …………….. her phone number in the directory.
4. We arranged to meet in front of the lantern shop at 8 o'clock, but she didn't …………
IV. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (1,5pts)
1. She is skilled at …………… cloth.
A. giving
B. weaving
C. doing
D. carving
2. On the way home yesterday, his bicycle broke down, so he felt very ………
A. frustrated B. excited
C. delighted
D. confident
3. This laptop is much more user- friendly, but it costs ………….. the other one.
A. so much as
B. twice as much as C. as many as
D. twice as many
4. She turned down the job in London …….. she didn't want to move.
A. though
B. so
C. but
D. because
5. Japan is the ……. developed country in the world.
A. most second
B. second in most
C. second most
D. two most
6. The flower was ………. out of a single piece of valuable wood.
A. carved
B. moulded
C. cast
D. given
C. READING: ( 2,25pts)
I. Read the passage and choose the most suitable word to fill each blank: (1,25pts)
means
interesting
mix
introduction
when
Thanks very much for your email. It was fun to read about the places you find (1) …… I like
going to museums in my free time. There are several museums in my city, but I like the Museum
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of Fine Arts the most. I love art, so (2) …… I have free time, I go to this museum. There's a great
(3) ……. Of art from across the eras, including some really impressive modern Vietnamese
paintings. What I especially like about the museum is that all of its galleries have an (4)……. in
Vietnamese, English, and French. It (5) …… that I can learn lots of English while enjoying the
art works.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions below: (1pt)
Last month, we went to Doi Tam, a village famous for its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam
Province. The craft was first introduced to the village in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are
more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village. I was amazed to see big drums in
front of every house in the village. People say that it takes four workers three days to make a
drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to follow an eight stage
process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage since they have to carefully assess
the sound it makers. The other step do not require such high skills. Nowadays, Doi Tam drums
are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia,
Japan, and the USA.
1. When was the craft first introduced to the village?
-> ……………………………………………………………….
2. How many stages do the craftsmen have to follow to make a drum?
-> …………………………………………….
3. Are Doi Tam drums sold to Japan, and the USA?
-> ……………………………………………………
4. Which stage is the most challenging in making drums?
-> ……………………………………………………………….
D. WRITING: (2,25pts)
I. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other words
in addition to the cues to complete the sentences: (0,5pt)
1. Now/ my brother/ feel/ worried/ because/ he/ have/ big/ assignment/ complete.
-> …………………………………………………………………
2. In/ past/ most/ girls/ like/ knit/ scarves/ sweaters/ themselves.
-> …………………………………………………………………………..
II. Complete the second sentences as shown so that it means the same as the first: (0,5pt)
1. This book is the least interesting I have ever read.
-> I have never ………………………………………………………………………
2. He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing.
-> He felt ………………………………………………………………
III. Rewire each sentence so that the new sentence has a similar meaning to the original
one, using the word in brackets: (0,75pt)
1. The artisan moulded the copper to make a bronze drum. (so that)
-> …………………………………………………………………………
2. There are modern knitting machines, but the artisans in my village like using traditional looms.
(although)
-> ……………………………………………………………………. .
3. “When should I start the computer?” Nguyen asked his teacher. (to start)
->…………………………………………………………………………….
IV. Turn the following sentences into indirect/ reported speech: (0,5pt)
1. “We want to send our son to a university in the UK,” they said.
-> They said (that) ………………………………………………………..
2. “Have you ever tried calling a helpline?” the teacher asked Ngoc.
-> The teacher asked ………………………………………………….
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TEST 2
A. LISTENING: (2 pts)
Listen to what the students say and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill in the blank.
Tra: 1. There's an extensive ________ of artefacts tracing Viet Nam's history.
A. collection
B. demonstration C. gathering
D. keeping
2. It's also near Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter, so you can spend time looking round and
exploring Vietnamese ________.
A. tradition
B. culture
C. literature
D. arts
Nam:3. I'm fascinated by traditional ________.
A. arts
B. handicrafts
C. artefacts
D. culture
4. My friend's relatives live there and they own a ________.
A. shop
B. bookshop
C. workshop
D. workplace
Hoa: 5. There are lots of trees from different ________ , a lake, and a small hill.
A. countries
B. nations
C. cities
D. places
6. Sometimes I just sit on the bench, watching people dancing or playing _______.
A. games
B. badminton
C. sports
D. volleyball
Listen to Nick talking to Mrs. Ha and choose the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
7. What type of family did Mrs. Ha live in?
A. small family
B. extended family
C. one - parent family
D. nuclear family
8. What did people in her family share?
A. Clothes
B. Bathroom
C. Shoes
D. Food
9. Why were meal times great?
A. Because they could have time together every day.
B. Because they could eat.
C. Because they didn't have to work
D. Because they had free time then.
10. What was her grandma like?
A. She was helpful
B. She was very hardworking
C. She was very old
D. She was humorous
B. PHONETICS AND USE OF ENGLISH: (3,5pts)
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. ( 0.5 pt)
1. A. frustrated
B. relaxed
C. embarrassed
D. depressed
2. A. multicultural B. conduct
C. stuck
D. fabulous
II. Find the word with has different stress pattern from the others in each line. ( 0.5 pt)
1. A. remind
B. embroider
C. preserve
D. craftsman
2. A. pottery
B. village
C. experience
D. product
III. Choose the best answer. ( 1.5 pts )
1. She has taught English here ________ 10 years.
A. in
B. for
C. since
D. from
2. The flower was _______ out of a single piece of valuable wood.
A. carved
B. moulded
C. cast
D.
given
3.I love going to this place _____________ it's the quietest place in the city.
A. so
B. though
C. so that D. as
4. I've been studying very hard for my final exams but I always feel _________
A. tired
B. calm
C. worried
D. frustrated
5._____________ she's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village.
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A. When
B. Although
C. Whereas
D. In
order to
6.You have to read the instruction before making models
A. look through B. looked up
C. look for
D. look up
IV. Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1 point)
1. If we use water carefully, more people (have ) ………………… fresh water.
2. Nga (stay) …………………. with her sister since January.
3. The children ( play) ……………………..football at the moment.
4. When I (come)………………….home from work yesterday, my mother was cooking dinner
C. READING: ( 2,5pts)
I. Fill in the blank with ONE correct word from the list (1.0 point) :
from
painted
culture
conical
in
When you come to the countryside of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of
beautiful girls with a palm leaf (1) ………. hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of
the Vietnamese (2) ………. The hat is made (3) ……. a special kind of bamboo and young
and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is
usually about between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty
centimetres high. The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the
bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (4) ……… with a coat of furniture - polish oil.
II. Read the following text about Bill Gate, the co-founder of Microsoft, and choose the
best answer.(1.5points)
Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world's
largest PC software company. He is among the richest
people in the world. Bill Gates' interest in computers
started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was
accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard,
Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study
law. At Harvard, he focused more on his interest in
computers than on coursework. He often relaxed by
playing video games in Harvard's computer lab. He left
Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a
software company with his
friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, ‛I don't think dropping out is a good idea.'
In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by
saying this to his father in the audience. ‛I've been waiting more than 30 years to say
this: Dad, I always told you I'd come back and get my degree.' Bill Gates is no longer
working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and
promote education around the world.
1.When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?
A.when he went to university B.when he was at nursery school
C.during his teenage years
2.What did he study at Harvard University?
A.computer science
B.law
C.business
3.What did he often do to relax while at Harvard?
A.play sports
B.go to parties
C.play video games
4.Why did he drop out of Harvard?
A.because he was ill
B.because he wanted to start a software company
C.because he wanted to study at another university
5.What did he receive from Harvard in 2007?
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A.an honorary degree
B.a job
C.a company
6.What is the purpose of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?
A.law
B.computer software
C.healthcare, poverty reduction, and education
D. WRITING: (2,pts)
I.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the words
given.( (1,0 point)
1. "Where can I get those traditional handicrafts?" Nick wondered.
=Nick wondered …………………………………………..
2. Despite the bad weather, we visited Tay Ho village.
=Although………………………………………………..
3. It was raining. They cancelled the trip to Trang An.
=Since……………………………………………………………………
4. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. ( use: keep up with)
=We have………………………………………………………………………
II. Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the similar
meaning to the first sentence. (0,5 pt)
1. The cost of living has been increasing considerably in the past few weeks. (UP)
-> The cost of living ……………………………………………
2. Margaret Thatcher was born and spent her childhood in the town of Grantham,
Lincolnshire, England. (GREW)
-> Margaret Thatcher ……………………………………………………………..
III. Reorder the words to make meaningful sentences. (0,5pt)
1. is/ populated/ in/ the/ world/ China/ by far/ the/ most/ country
->………………………………………………………………………….
2.. laptop/ is/ user-friendly,/ but/ it/ twice/ as much as/ His/ much/ costs/ the other one/ more
->……………………………………………………………………………..
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