Bureau of Education and training
Long Bien district
Duc Giang secondary school
Written test – Grade 9
The mid- term test
School year 2023- 2024
Full name:………………………..class: 9… Time: 60 minutes
A. Phonetics
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has different sound in underlined part
1. A. carved B. impressed C. embroidered D. weaved
2. A. conducts B. returns C. wanders D. recalls
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has different stress
3. A. skyscraper B. populous C. financial D. fabulous
4. A. craftsman B. attraction C. museum D. department
B. Vocabulary and Grammar
Choose the best answer
5. Dong Son drums were in bronze and designed with traditional patterns.
A. carved B. moulded C. cast D. woven
6. The street food in Hoi An is delicious and .
A. available B. fabulous C. affordable D. fascinating
7. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is than we thought at first.
A. far the busier B. the more busier C. much more busy D. much busier
8. My parents always criticize me for not getting good grades at school. I wish they put themselves in my
.
A. mind B. legs C. hands D. shoes
9. He asked his father to cope with the nagative feeling
A. why B. how C. what D. where
10. Every time I fly to the United States, I get really bad .
A. sickness B. jet lag C. confusion d. recreation
11. The trip to the National Gallery has been_________until next Friday.
A. put off B. looked into C. turned up D. found out
12. Living far from home has made me much more .
A. independence B. dependence C. dependent D. independent
13. She asked him where he the that dress the week before
A. bought B. would buy C. has bought D. had bought
14. All people should join hand in protecting the environment we can gain better health.
A. in order that B. when C. since D. even though
15. “Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.”- “________”
A. You are welcome. B. Yes, thanks. C. No worries. D. I’d love to.
16. “Would you like to join us on the trip to Bat Trang Village?”- “ “
A. Sounds great. B. I’m sorry about that.
C. I don’t like it D. I don’t think so.
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has CLOSEST meaning with underlined word.
17. She promised to meet me at the cinema this evening, but she didn’t arrive
A. turn down B. turn off C. turn up D. turn on
18. She was so delighted because she passed the exam.
A. nervous B. happy C. frustrated D. worried
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has OPPOSITE meaning with underlined word.
19. My mother loves the peaceful atmosphere in rural area.
A. indoor B. outskirt C. outdoor D. urban
20. Jane often stays calm even in some serious situations.
A. gets angry B. feels embarrassed C. feels confident D. feels tense
Circle the mistakes in these sentences
21. It’s by far more expensive if you hire car for discovering Kuala Lumpur.
A. by far B. hire C. for D. discovering
22. Sarah wondered if to take part in the English course for IELTS.
A. wondered B. if C. in D. for
C. Reading
Complete the passage by choose the suitable words
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When we feel anxious, we often give ourselves negative messages like: “I can’t do this”, “I’m useless” and
“I’m going to fail”.
It can be difficult but (23) to replace these with positive thoughts such as: ‘this is just anxiety, it
can’t harm me’ and, ‘relax, concentrate - it’s going to be okay’.
Picturing how you’d like things to go can help you feel more (24) . Try to imagine yourself turning up
to an exam feeling confident and relaxed. You turn over your paper, write down what you do know and come
away knowing you tried your best on the day.
It can sometimes feel like your whole future depends on (25) grades you get. There can be a lot
of pressure (26) young people to do well in exams which can cause a lot of stress and anxiety.
You might have been predicted certain grades or put into a higher set, and feel if you don’t get the grade you’ll
let your teachers or parents down
Remember, exams are important – but they’re not the only way to a successful future. Lots of people (27)
success in life without doing well in school exams.
23. A. afford B. allow C. let D. try
24. A. positive B. negative C. tense D. stressful
25. A. why B. when C. what D. how
26. A. about B. with C. on D. for
27. A. take B. achieve C. go D. seek
Read the passage again and choose the correct answer
Practical stress management can help students deal with their worries and become more productive,
competent and efficient. First of all, students must be able to design and stick to a timetable. Choose a relaxing
break between work and study, even if it’s just taking out time to breathe. In addition, a healthy lifestyle is
essential for students. Let’s drink more water as well as take out time to get some air and exercise.
Furthermore, organization is very important in academic life for dealing with stress. By keeping academic
notes organized, turning in assignments on time, and keeping track of all deadlines, stress can be reduced to a
great extent. Stress can also get worse if a person feels lonely. Therefore, by letting out all your thoughts to
someone you trust, you immediately feel a lot better. However, if you feel extremely stressed out, take a break
and do something you love. Whether it is painting or listening to music, doing something you enjoy can cheer
up your mood and distract you from a stressor. It’s about time that we students accept that we can achieve just
as much in life without all the stress.
28. Practical stress management can help students .
A. deal with stress B. have more time
C. become depressed D. think critically
29. What should students pay attention to when designing a timetable?
A. They have to arrange time to breathe.
B. They need to set time for relaxation.
C. They don’t need to take notice of certain tasks.
D. They should stop working and studying.
30. What can students do to lead a healthy lifestyle?
A. Visit their doctor as scheduled.
B. Not to put much pressure on time management.
C. Follow the timetable strictly.
D. Go outside for fresh air, do regular exercises and drink more water.
31. Why is organization important in academic life?
A. Because it can help students get good grades.
B. Because it is a must for all students.
C. Because it can help students reduce stress.
D. Because it leads to better results.
32. What should you do when you are feeling stressed?
A. Take time for reflection on your progress.
B. Ease your soul and your mind.
C. Stay away from other people.
D. Take a break and do what you enjoy.
D. Writing
Choose the sentence which has a similar meaning to the first one.
33. Richard is very wealthy. He can afford to buy almost anything he wants.
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A. Although Richard is very wealthy, he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.
B. Richard is wealthy, so he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.
C. Richard is very wealthy so that he can afford to buy almost anything he wants.
D. Richard can afford to buy almost anything he wants, but he is very wealthy.
34. “How long have you been standing here?” he asked me
A. He asked me how long had I been standing there.
B. He asked me how long I had been standing there.
C. He asked me how long I had been standing here.
D. He asked me how long he had been standing there.
35. “Have you ever experienced school pressures?” she asked me
A. She asked me if I had ever experienced school pressures.
B. She asked me if I have ever experienced school pressures.
C. She asked me if he had ever experienced school pressures.
D. She asked me if he has ever experienced school pressures.
36. “Our daughter wants to study abroad for a year,” they said
A. They said that our daughter wanted to study abroad for a year.
B. They said that their daughter wants to study abroad for a year.
C. They said that our daughter want to study abroad for a year.
D. They said that their daughter wanted to study abroad for a year.
37. He thinks no language in the world is more difficult than Chinese
A. He thinks Chinese is difficult language in the world.
B. He thinks Chinese is the most difficult language in the world.
C. He thinks Chinese is most difficult language in the world.
D. He thinks Chinese is the more difficult language in the world.
Choose the correct answers that were completed from the given words.
38. He/ said/ he/ send/ us/ postcard/ following day.
A. He said me that he would send us a postcard the following day.
B. He said to me that he will send us a postcard the following day.
C. He said to me that he would send us a postcard the following day.
D. He said that he would sent us a postcard the following day.
39. If/ I/ be/ you, I/ call/ my mother/ help.
A. If I were you, I would call my mother for help.
B. If I were you, I will call my mother for help.
C. If I were you, I would called my mother for help.
D. If I was you, I would to call my mother for help.
40. She/ wondered/ whether/ tell/ her/ best friend/ what/ she/ think.
A. She wondered whether tell her best friend what she thought.
B. She wondered whether to tell her best friend what she thought.
C. She wondered whether to tell her best friend what she think.
D. She wondered whether to tell her most best friend what she thought.
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