ĐỀ 01

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ I
Môn: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian: 60 phút

PHẦN CHUNG (5,5 điểm)
PART 1. Listen and choose the correct answer A, B, or C. (1 pt)
1   The group of students are going to visit
A   a newspaper office.
B   the city hospital.
C   a sports stadium.
2   How does Anna feel about going on the underground?
        A   She prefers travelling by bus because it's cheaper.
        B   She doesn't like it because you can't see the city.
        C   She doesn't like it because it takes too long.
3   The students must meet at school at
A   8.10 a.m.
B   8.20 a.m.
C   8.30 a.m.
4   The students need to take
A   their raincoats.
B   their project books.
C   their mobile phones.
5   The total price for the trip is
A   £5.75 each.
B   £8.25 each.
C   £9.25 each.
PART 2. Listen and fill in each blank with ONE word or number. (1 pt)
Amersham House
The tour takes (6) …………………… minutes.
The history talk is in the (7) …………………… .
The café sells drinks, sandwiches and (8) …………………… .
The gift shop closes at (9) …………………… p.m.
August offer: Tickets for (10) …………………… are £3.50.
Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each blank.
Life in the concrete jungle of downtown can be both exciting and challenging. The roads are often
congested, (11) ______ with cars, buses, motorbikes and bicycles. The city is bustling with a variety of
activities, from early morning to late at night.
There are many public (12) ______ like parks, libraries, shopping centres and restaurants but these
places are often full of people. Sometimes pickpockets are a problem. This is a part of city life that we
should be careful about.
To escape the traffic jams, many city dwellers (13) ______ the sky train or underground metro. These
public transport systems provide a quick and efficient way to get around the city.
Living in the city can be crazy sometimes (14) ______ many people still love it. In fact, lots of people
from quieter places even choose to move here. They love the (15) ______ and feel like there are more
chances to make their dreams come true in the city.
Question 11. A. full

B. situated

C. available

D. packed

Question 12. A. amenities

B. entertainments

C. locations

D. centres

Question 13. A. travel

B. go

C. use

D. move

Question 14. A. however

B. but

C. therefore

D. although

C. excited

D. exciting

Question 15. A. excitement B. excite

Read the passage and choose the best answer to the questions
In the past, Vietnamese people used to send messages by writing letters. They would carefully express
their thoughts on paper, put the letters in envelopes, and send them through the postal service. Writing

letters was a process that took time and patience, but it was deeply appreciated because of the personal
touch it offered.
Nowadays, things have changed dramatically. New tools like emails and instant messages have
become an integral part of our daily communication. They offer speed and convenience, allowing
people to communicate in real time, irrespective of geographical boundaries.
However, some traditions haven't changed completely. Some people still enjoy writing letters by hand.
They think that handwritten letters are special because they show the writer's feelings, making the
communication more personal and sincere. The time and effort invested in writing each letter add to its
emotional value.
In summary, even though technology has revolutionised the way we communicate, the tradition of
writing letters holds a special place in Vietnamese culture. People still find something special in
putting their thoughts on paper and sending them to others and it creates a personal connection that we
cannot do with digital communication.
Question 16. What was the traditional method of sending messages in the past, according to the text?
A. Emails

B. Handwritten letters

C. Instant messages

D. Phone calls

Question 17. What is mentioned as a significant aspect (khía cạnh) of writing letters in the past?
A. Speed and convenience

B. Real-time communication

C. Time and patience

D. Geographical boundaries

Question 18. What does the word “integral” probably mean?
A. necessary

B. easy

C. personal

D. final

Question 19. According to the text, why do some people still prefer writing letters by hand?
A. It is faster.

B. It is more convenient.

C. It shows the writer's feelings.

D. It eliminates geographical boundaries.

Question 20. What is emphasised as unchanged in Vietnamese culture despite technological
advancements?
A. Postal service

B. Personal connection

C. Digital communication

D. Handwritten letters' special value

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences/ utterances to make a
meaningful conversation or paragraph in each of the following questions. (0.4 pt)
Question 21:
a. Mai: Hopefully, we will have a good time there.
b. Anne: Of course. Why not?
c. Mai: Will you join the field trip to Ba Vi next week?
A. b – a – c
B. c – b – a
C. b – a – c
D. b – c – a
Question 22
a. I usually get up at 6:30 and go jogging before breakfast.
b. Sounds healthy!
c. That's nice. I often sleep in, so I skip jogging.
d. How do you usually start your day?
e. Well, jogging helps me feel energetic for the whole day.
A. e – b – a – d – c B. e – d – b – a – c
C. d – a – b – e – c
D. b – d – e – c – a

PHẦN LỰA CHỌN
PHẦN I
Choose the best answer
1. A research team has decided _______ a study on traditional games played by children in Viet Nam
in the past.
A. to do
B. in doing
C. doing
D. to doing
2. Artisans are _______ a project to protect local handicrafts from being lost to modernization.
A. taking part
B. passing down
C. carrying out
D. getting around
3. If you get access to its website, you _______ useful information about the cooking course.
A. would find
B. have found
C. will be found
D. may find
4. Many parents often _______ the needs of their families ahead of their own, ensuring their children
have everything they need to thrive and succeed.
A. make
B. put
C. support
D. carry
5. We are trying to learn the lyrics of these songs _______ before our performance.
A. in heart
B. with memory
C. with care
D. by rote
6. Studying _______ events can provide valuable insights into our present and future.
A. historical
B. history
C. historic
D. historically
Rewrite these sentences using the words given
Question 1. My mother last took me to the zoo last Sunday.
→ My mother hasn't taken me to the zoo since last Sunday.
Question 2. When I was a child, I usually went to the local park every Saturday afternoon.

→ When I was a child, I used to go to …

Question 3. I can't remember my childhood clearly.
→ I wish I could remember my childhood clearly.
Rewrite these sentences using the words in brackets
1. To achieve better health, it's important to reduce screen time during work. (cut down on)
To achieve better health, it's important to cut down on screen time during work.
2. Do you have good relationships with your classmates? (get on with)
Do you get on with your classmates?
3. My grandma doesn't mind learning to use hi-tech facilities. (willing to) sẵn lòng
My grandma is willing to learn to use hi-tech facilities.
Reorder these words/phrases using the words in brackets
1. We / back / home / from / came / our / last / town / Saturday.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
2. all / Do / get / you / on / with / your / classmates?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. Could / how / show / you / me / to / this / open / gate, / please?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
4. get / They / on / all / with / neighbours.
__________________________________________________________________________________
6. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (0.4 pt)
Question 1. . Roasting marshmallows over
________________ feeling. (please)

the

campfire

gave

us

a(n)

Question 2. He used a mind map to help him ________________ English vocabularies.
(memory)
7. Rearrange the words and phrases to make complete sentences. (0.8 pt)
1. Construction / in / are / sites / everywhere / the / town.

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2.  schedule./ have/ completed/ successfully/ my/ of/ ahead/ project/ I /

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. might / He / get / at / a / job / if / good / is / he / good / IT.

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
4. If / don't / every / you / enough / sleep / get / night, / health / your / will / suffer

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
8. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the given ones. Begin with the
words provided. (0.6 pt)

1. It's a pitty my father doesn't have enough money to travel to famous places.
=> My father wishes _____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________
2. This is the first time my mother has made a birthday cake.
=>

My

mother________________________________________________________________
3. The restaurant is expensive. Its service is good.
=>

The

more

_________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Rewrite these sentences using the words in brackets 0.6 pt)
1. Minh returns to his hometown every year to celebrate Tet with his family. (COME)

 Minh__________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. They're not sure how they should operate the new system. (TO)
 _______________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________
3. Finish your homework or you can't go out with your friend. (IF)

→ ______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ I

ĐỀ 02

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

A. PHẦN CHUNG (4,4 điểm)
1. Listening. (2.0 pts)
PART 1. Listen and choose the correct answer A, B, or C. (1 pt)
1   The competition is NOT for people
A   under 14.
B   over 14.
C   over 16.
12   The last date you can enter the competition is
A   8th March.
B   10th March.
C   18th March.
13   Ben is excited about the competition, but he thinks
A   he won't enter it. B   he won't send the story on time. C   he may not win it.
14   The office is in
A   King's Street.
B   Green Road.
C   Jessie Street.
15   The holiday is for
A   one week.
B   two weeks.
C   three weeks.
PART 2. Listen and fill in each blank with ONE word or number. (1 pt)
Redlands Music Festival
Starts on:

(6) …………………… August

Place:

Prospect Park, (7) …………………… Redlands

Tickets:

phone 730498 or buy from the festival (8) ……………………

Price of tickets:

(9) …………………… pounds

You can also buy food, T-shirts, hats and (10) …………………… at the festival
2. Read the paragraph and then choose the answer A, B, C or D to complete each blank. (1.0 pt)
ONE-ROOM SCHOOEHOUSES
In the 1800s and early 1900s, most children went to school in one-room schoolhouses. At that time,
most people lived (1) _____________ farms. The farms were spread out. One-room schoolhouses were
built because there weren't many children in the farm areas. Most of the one-room schoolhouses only
(2) _____________ about fifteen to twenty children. The one-room schoolhouses had just one teacher.
That teacher instructed all students from the age of five or six up to ages thirteen or fourteen or even
older. The teacher also (3) _____________ all subjects. In one-room schoolhouses, students did a lot
of reciting and memorising. Reciting means that they said out loud (4) _____________ they learned.
The teacher would ask a question, and the students would stand up and recite the answer. Students also
did a lot of memorising. They were often asked to memorise poems. They had to memorise famous (5)
_____________ and important facts, too.
1. A. in
B. on
C. for
D. with
2. A. had

B. made

C. founded

D. promoted

3. A. gave

B. observed

C. taught

D. educated

4. A. which

B. how

C. that

D. what

5. A. speeches

B. words

C. languages

D. questions

3. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct order of the sentences to make a
meaningful dialogue. (0.4 pt)
Question 16.

a. At noon, I often have lunch at the school canteen with my classmates.
b. I always start my day by jogging in the park near my house.
c. In the afternoon, I attend extra English classes to improve my speaking skills.
d. When I return home in the evening, I help my mom prepare dinner.
A. c – b – a – d

B. c – a – b – d

C. b – a – c – d

D. a – c – b – d

Question 17.
a. After school, I usually take a short nap to relax.
b. Then I do my homework and prepare lessons for the next day.
c. In the evening, my family eats together and talks about our day.
d. At around 5:00, I help my mom cook dinner.
e. Before going to bed, I often read a book or listen to music.
A. b – a – c – e – d

B. b – a – c – d – e      C. a – c – e – b – d      D. a – d – c – b– e

4. Read the passage and then choose the correct option A, B, C or D to answer the questions. (1.0
pt)
My life in the past was not very exciting. It was just a cycle of going to school then coming back home.
The same cycle went on until the summer two years ago. That summer my dad took me to his village,
and I had the most thrilling but the most frightening experience in my life.
The village is a peaceful place by a river, with green fields around. We stayed for a week in my
grandparents' house, with my aunt, uncle and my cousin Tam. I was eager to explore new things in the
countryside. Every day, Tam took me to ride a buffalo in the field. It was so pleasant and exhilarating to
sit on the buffalo, watching the scenery around, and listening to birds singing. Tam sat before me on the
buffalo, supervising it to wade through the river or the rice field. I experienced the happiest days in my
life until the fourth day when an accident happened. When Tam urged the animal to run faster, and faster,
we felt overjoyed. Then suddenly I loosed hold of Tam, and fell down. I felt hurt and terrified; but
luckily I wasn't heavily injured. I still remember the terror until now. Anyway, it was indeed a “once in a
lifetime” kind of exciting experience for me.
18. What was the writer's life in the past like?
A. Exciting
B. Boring
C. Frightening
D. Peaceful
19. The writer was keen on ___________.
A. seeing a peaceful village
B. staying in his grandparents' house
C. exploring new things in the country
D. watching the scenery around
20. The underlined word it in the passage refers to ___________.
A. scenery
B. buffalo
C. river
D. rice field
21. The underlined word terror in the passage probably means ___________.
A. horror
B. pleasure
C. shyness
D. boredom
22. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. The writer had the most frightening experience two years ago.
B. B There are green fields around the village.
C. Tam could supervise the buffalo very well.
D. The writer had heavy injury after the accident.
B. PHẦN LỰA CHỌN (3,6 điểm): Học sinh lựa chọn hoàn thành PHẦN 1 hoặc PHẦN 2.
PHẦN 1
5. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. (1.2 pts)
1. As the _______ for the project was coming closer, the students started to feel a little nervous.
A. task
B. due date
C. routine
D. review
2. The dust and dirt from _______ can have various effects on the well-being of city dwellers.
A. traffic lights
B. noise pollution
C. construction sites D. entertainment business
3. To make lotus tea, his grandfather has to pick up lotus flowers in the very early morning as they
only give the best _______ when they start to bloom.

A. taste
B. function
C. usage
D. fragrance
4. As the weather gets colder, many people come down with the flu.
A. down
B. up
C. over
D. out
5. Our school has ___________ tens of millions of VND to the natural preservation programme.
A. supplied
B. paid
C. contributed
D. suggested
6. Do you mind me ___________ here while you are working?
A. staying
B. stay
C. to stay
D. stayed
6. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (0.4 pt)
Question 1. Tom finds it hard to study online because there are so many _______________. (distract)
Question 2. They are campaigning for immediate ___________________ for cultural heritages.
PROTECT
7. Rearrange the words and phrases to make complete sentences. (0.8 pt)
1. participated/ you/ ever/ challenging/ Have/ a/ in/ competition/ before?/
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
2. should / You / try / some / doing / exercise. / It's / for / good / mental / your / health.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. never / forget / will / she / the / experiences / unforgettable / she / had
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
4. remember / I / clearly / my / childhood / days
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
8. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the given ones. Begin with the
words provided. (0.6 pt)
1. The students wondered how they could carve figures of unicorns on the top of the box.
→ The students wondered how_______________________________________________________
2. It's a pity I can't cook as well as my mom.

 I wish ________________________________________________________________________
3. This is the first time I have been to Nha Trang.
→ I have_________________________________________________________________________

9. Rewrite these sentences using the words in brackets. (0.6 pt)
1. The singer hasn't given any performance for five years. (AGO)
 The last time ____________________________________________________________________
2. You can't register for a course abroad if you don't have a passport. (Unless)
 _______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. We have collected stamps for two years. (began)

→ _______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________