PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN LONG BIÊN
TRƯỜNG THCS BỒ ĐỀ
Năm học: 2022-2023
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I
MÔN TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 9
Thời gian: 45 phút
Ngày thi: 02 / 11/2022
Full name: ...................................................Class: 9A….
Điểm bằng số:
Điểm bằng chữ:
Chữ ký Giám thị 1 Chữ ký Giám thị 2
Lưu ý:
Đề thi có 04 trang, thí sinh có thể khoanh đáp án vào Đề thi trước khi tô vào phiếu trả lời bằng
bút chì.
Thí sinh kiểm tra lại số trang Đề thi trước khi làm bài.
Khi nộp bài, thí sinh nộp cả Đề thi và Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm.
Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích
gì thêm.
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I. LISTENING
Listen carefully and choose the best answer
Question 1. How far is it from Ha Noi center to Bat Trang Ceramic Village?
A. 14 km B. 15 km C. 17 km D. 19 km
Question 2. How long has the village been producing ceramics and potteries?
A. 500 years B. nearly 1000 years C. over 600 years D. 900 years
Question 3. What category do tea cups belong to?
A. Household items B. Worshipping items
C. Decorative items D. building ceramics
Question 4. What is the first step to make a product?
A. classifying the product B. covering the raw product with glaze
C. baking the raw product D. making the mould
Question 5. How long are the raw products baked?
A. 1 day and 1 night B. 2 days and 1 night
C. 3 days and 3 nights D. 3 days
Question 6. What is the highest temparature of the furnace to bake the raw products?
A. about 1000 °C B. about 1100 °C C. about 1200 °C D. about 1300 °C
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the others
Question 7. A. assignment B. fancy C. affordable D. negative
Question 8. A. ranked B. washed C. missed D. realised
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
Question 9. A. workshop B. urban C. comprise D. factor
Question 10. A. education B. multicultural C. metropolitan D. embarrassed
Choose A, B, C or D for each gap in the following sentences
Question 11. He drives as________his father does.
A. carefully as B. more carefully C. the most careful D. careful as
Question 12. He’ll be very upset if his employer turn _____his offer.
A. down B. on C. of D. up
Question 13. If she _______less fast food, she may lose weight.
A. eat B. eats C. would eat D.will eat
Question 14. I don’t know _______to put the sofa.
A. where B. what C. who D. why
Question 15. Minh is _________the most successful student in my class.
A. a lot B. by how C. by far D. much
Question 16. Local people often sell ________ like bracelets, scarves and hats to tourists.
A. lacquer ware B. handicrafts C. artisans D. workshops
Question 17. Stressed-out students need lots of _________from family and friends.
A. encourage B.encouragement C.encourages D.encouraged
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
Question 18. My sister had worked in the bank for five years before she had been sent to Da Nang.
A. for B. had worked C. had been D. years
Question 19. She dances more graceful than most of the girls at the party.
A. more B. at C. of D. graceful
Find the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20. – “______________”. – “ Thanks. I’m glad to hear that”.
A. Where did you buy your car? C. Your car is new, isn’t it?
B. What a nice car! D. My car is very expensive.
Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined of the following question
Question 21. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. put on C. get on well D. get over
Question 22. When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such
a tremendous increase.
A. light B. small C. huge D. difficult
Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined of the following question.
Question 23. If it’s raining tomorrow, we’ll have to postpone the match till Sunday.
A. bring forward B. put off C. put away D. cancel
Question 24. What time did you arrive home?
A.leave B.come C. travel D. get
III. READING
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions
Hello! My name is Herman. I live in a big city in Germany and it‟s quite exciting! There are lots
of things to do. My parents bought a flat near a park where I can ride my bike or
(25)____________skateboarding. My brother is older than me and I also go to the cinema with
him. The city library is a great place. I usually meet my friends there and we do our school
(26)___________ or study together.
Of course living in a big city is not easy. City life can be fast, tiring and stressful. The streets are
always (27) ___________and noisy. Because of the cars is polluted sometimes. People areso busy
that they (28) ___________have time for their neighbours or friends. But I can‟t see myself
moving to the countryside. I just love living in the city too much.
Question 25.A. go B. do C. play D. sail
Question 26. A. workshop B. projects C. playgrounds D. competitions
Question 27. A. bored B. surprised C. crowded D. exhausted
Question 28. A. usually B. always C. often D. rarely
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he
foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the
inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for
awarding prizes to people who had made worldwide contributions to mankind. Originally there
were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in
1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awarded ceremony.
Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is
used for the awards which vary from 30.000 dollars to 125.000 dollars.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death , the awards (gold medals,
illuminated diploma and money) are present to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important
roles in the judges’ decision. American have won numerous Science awards, but relatively few
literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some
people have won two prizes, but this is rare; other have shares their prizes.
Question 29. When did the first award ceremony take place?
A. 1895 B. 1901 C. 1962 D. 1968
Question 30. Why was the Nobel’s prize established?
A. to recognize worldwide contributions to humanity B. to resolve political differences
C. to honor the inventor of dynamite D. to spend money.
Question 31. In which field have American received the most awards?
A. Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science
Question 32. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Awards vary in moneytory value
B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention.
C. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.
D. A few individuals have won two awards.
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
Question 33. In spite/ poor health/ he/ manage / finish/ his project/before/ deadline/.
A. In spite of his poor health, but he managed to finish his project before the deadline.
B. In spite of his poor health, he managed to finish his project before the deadline.
C. In spite his poor health, he managed to finish his project before the deadline.
D. In spite of he had poor health, he managed to finish his project before the deadline.
Question 34. Because/ Phong/ walk/ fast/ it/ really/ hard/ keep up with/ him.
A. Because Phong walks fast, so it’s really hard for keep up with him.
B. Bacause Phong walks fast, it was really hard to keep up with him.
C. Because Phong walks fast, it’s really hard to keep up with him.
D. Because Phong walks fast, so it was really hard for keep up with him.
Question 35. She had learned English for five years and then she went to London.
A: She had learned English for five years before she went to London.
B: She had learned English for five years after she went to London.
C: She learned English for five years before she went to London.
D: Before she had went to London, she learned English for five years.
Question 36. Jenifer is more intelligent than all the other students in my class.
A. No student in my class is as intelligent as Jenifer is.
B. No student in my class isn’t so intelligent as Jenifer is.
C. No student in my class is as intelligent than Jenifer is.
D. No student in my class is more intelligent as Jenifer is.
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given
Question 37. Tom drives his car more carefully than Peter. (carelessly)
=> Peter__________________________________________________________________
Question 38. She was not sure who she should contact. (using question words before to
infinitive)
=> She___________________________________________________________________
Question 39. Despite the bad weather, we went out for a picnic. (although)
=> We ___________________________________________________________________
Question 40. Have you ever tried calling a helpline?’ the teacher asked Hoa. (reported speech)
=> The teacher _____________________________________________________________
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PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN LONG BIÊN
TRƯỜNG THCS BỒ ĐỀ
Năm học: 2022-2023
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I
MÔN TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 9
Thời gian: 45 phút
Ngày thi: 02 / 11/2022
Full name: ...................................................Class: 9A….
Điểm bằng số:
Điểm bằng chữ:
Chữ ký Giám thị 1 Chữ ký Giám thị 2
Lưu ý:
Đề thi có 04 trang, thí sinh có thể khoanh đáp án vào Đề thi trước khi tô vào phiếu trả lời bằng
bút chì.
Thí sinh kiểm tra lại số trang Đề thi trước khi làm bài.
Khi nộp bài, thí sinh nộp cả Đề thi và Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm.
Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích
gì thêm.
__________________________
I. LISTENING
Listen carefully and choose the best answer
Question 1. How far is it from Ha Noi center to Bat Trang Ceramic Village?
A. 19 km B. 15 km C. 17 km D. 14 km
Question 2. How long has the village been producing ceramics and potteries?
A. 500 years B. nearly 1000 years C. over 600 years D. 900 years
Question 3. What category do tea cups belong to?
A. Household items B. Worshipping items
C. Decorative items D. building ceramics
Question 4. What is the first step to make a product?
A. classifying the product B. covering the raw product with glaze
C. baking the raw product D. making the mould
Question 5. How long are the raw products baked?
A. 3 days and 3 nights B. 3 days
C. 1 day and 1 night D. 2 days and 1 night
Question 6. What is the highest temparature of the furnace to bake the raw products?
A. about 1000 °C B. about 1100 °C C. about 1200 °C D. about 1300 °C
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
Question 7. My sister had worked in the bank for five years before she had been sent to Da Nang.
A. for B. had worked C. had been D. years
Question 8. She dances more graceful than most of the girls at the party.
A. more B. graceful C. of D. at
Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined of the following question
Question 9. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. get over B. put on C. get on well D. turn off