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PHÒNG GD & ĐT TP KON TUM KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ CUỐI HỌC KỲ I TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN HUỆ NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9 (Hệ 10 năm) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề này) Full name: …………………………….. (Đề có 32 câu, 04 trang) Class: ………………….. MÃ ĐỀ 01 Score Teacher’s comments ĐỀ: A. LISTENING (2.0 pts) Part 1: (1.0 pt) Listen to a man talking about the tallest mountain in Viet Nam, Fansipan. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). You will hear the passage twice. 1. It is the tallest mountain in Vietnam and in some other neighbor countries ……….. 2. It is located in the north-west region of Vietnam. ………. 3. Most people who climb the mountain have to spend 3 days to get to the top ………. 4. It is often very cold in here after March. ……… Part 2: (1.0 pt) Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend. Their friend, Carlo, is coming to visit them. Listen and circle the best answers A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice. 5.When is the football match? A. Saturday morning B. Saturday afternoon C. Sunday afternoon 6. Where are they going to eat on Saturday evening? A. at home B. in an Italian restaurant C. in a Chinese restaurant 7. Where are they going to have lunch on Sunday? A.in a pub B. in a café C. at home 8. They can’t go to the cinema on Sunday afternoon because ………… A. they don’t have time B. Carlo doesn’t like films C. Eric doesn’t like films “That is the end of the listening test!” B. USE OF ENGLISH (2.0 pts) Part 1. (2.0 pts) Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete the following sentences. 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. increase B. release C. surprise D. promise 2. Ho Chi minh City has been divided into twenty-four………….. divisions since December 2003. A. administrative B. administer C. administration D. administrator 3. Choose a word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. A. museum B. monument C. cathedral D. contestant 4. My mother is a …………. woman. She always cares about how we feel. 1
A. obedient B. tolerant C. cooperative D. sympathetic 5. He followed the family …………………….. and became a doctor. A. habit B. practice C. tradition D. behaviour 6. I suggest you …………………….Ha Long Bay. It’s very picturesque. A. should visit B. to visit C. visiting D. visited 7. It …………………that Po Nagar Cham Towers was built in the 8 century. th A. considered B. has considered C. was considered D. considers 8. Youngsters love to eat from street ………………. for the cheap price. A. vans B. vendors C. trucks D. business C. READING (2.0 pts) Part 1. (1.0 pt) Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete the passage. There is one extra word. dramatically, into, suburban, construction, urban THE TRAM SYSTEM IN HA NOI: THEN AND NOW Hanoi had its first tramways in 1900. The tram system was a major means of transport in the city for nine decades, and thus the image of the tram and its clanging sounds have gone deep (1)……………..the hearts and minds of Hanoians. Since it was convenient and cheap to get around the city and to the (2)…………………areas by tram, the system was very popular. However, due to the population boom and the need for a wider road system, the last rail track was removed. Now, after more than 20 years, the population of Hanoi has risen from about two million people to more than six million people; therefore, the number of vehicles on the roads has increased (3)……………….. to meet the increasing travel demands, Hanoi is launching its first sky-train system, connecting Cat Linh and Ha Dong. The system is expected to begin operations by 2016, with initial four-compartment sky-trains. Furthermore, a new rail system project including around eight kilometers of sky-train rail and four kilometres of subway rail, connecting Hanoi Central Station and Nhon, has also been under (4)……………………and is expected to be completed in a few years. Part 2. (1.0 pt) Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. After only 50 minute flying from Ho Chi Minh City, you will set foot on the tropical paradise of Vietnam and the world: Phu Quoc Island. The island has a roughly triangular shape with a north-south length of 50km and a west-east width of 25km. A great part of the terrain is filled with beautiful sandy beaches, but there is a mountainous region with 99 peaks, among which the Peak of Chua Mountain is the tallest one at 603 meters. Due to Phu Quoc’s location in the Gulf of Thailand, its climate is sub-equatorial with a temperate weather all year round, making trips to Phu Quoc possible any time in the year. However, the best time to travel to this island is during the dry season, from November until March, when the sky is blue and clear and the rains are away. Phu Quoc is most famous for its the cuisines and a natural wonderful coastline. The most 2
famous food of Phu Quoc is fish sauce, which has become quite popular all over Vietnam and the world. Besides, another thing worth trying there is the spicy yet interesting black pepper. However, the factor that will definitely intrigue you to visit Phu Quoc is its untouched coastline featuring several heavenly beaches. They have yet to be explored to their full ability, but this fact might be actually positive as it gives the shores a romantic beauty that you can find in nowhere else in the world. 5. What is Phu Quoc Island regarded as? A. Pearl of the Orient B. Tropical Paradise C. City of Eternal Spring D. Lanterns Paradise 6. According to the passage, Phu Quoc Island________________. A. has both beaches and mountains B. doesn’t have much tourist attraction C. has the tallest mountain in Vietnam D. doesn’t have rains all the year round 7. The word “intrigue” has the closest meaning to _____________. A. attract B. promote C. inspire D. pay attention to 8. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Phu Quoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand. B. The beaches in Phu Quoc Island have been explored to their full potentials. C. Phu Quoc’s dry season begins from November and lasts through March. D. The island is roughly triangular in shape. D. WRITING (2.0 pts) Part 1. (1.0 pt) Choose the best sentence A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the root one. 1. She was so rude to shout at his face in the department store. A. It was rude to her to shout at his face in the department store. B. It was rude of her shouting at his face in the department store. C. It was rude to her shouting at his face in the department store D. It was rude of her to shout at his face in the department store. 2. Phong went to the beach after working hard for a week. A. After Phong had worked hard for a week, he went to the beach. B. After Phong went to the beach, he had worked hard for a week. C. Before working hard for a week, Phong went to the beach. D. Before Phong went to the beach, he worked hard for a week. 3. People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery. A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery. B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed. C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery. D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery. 4. He doesn’t have meals with his family anymore. A. He didn’t use to have meals with his family. 3
B. He used to have meals with his family. C. He used to having meals with his family. D. He gets used to having meals with his family. Part 2: (1.0 pt) Use the given prompts to make complete sentences. 5. He could/ fire/ his rude behavior/VIP guests. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. I wish my friends/ spend/ less time/ play/ computer games/ more time outdoors. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. It/ worth/ go/ the Perfume Pagoda because it/ picturesque. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8. There / be/ gradual / increase/ people’s income / over the last ten years. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. _____THE END_____ 4
PHÒNG GD & ĐT TP KON TUM KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ CUỐI HỌC KỲ I TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN HUỆ NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9 (Hệ 10 năm) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề này) Full name: …………………………….. (Đề có 32 câu, 04 trang) Class: ………………….. MÃ ĐỀ 02 Score Teacher’s comments ĐỀ: A. LISTENING (2.0 pts) Part 1: (1.0 pt) Listen to a man talking about the tallest mountain in Viet Nam, Fansipan. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). You will hear the passage twice. 1. It is the tallest mountain in Vietnam and in some other neighbor countries ……….. 2. It is located in the north-west region of Vietnam. ………. 3. Most people who climb the mountain have to spend 3 days to get to the top ………. 4. It is often very cold in here after March. ……… Part 2: (1.0 pt) Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend. Their friend, Carlo, is coming to visit them. Listen and circle the best answers A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice. 5.When is the football match? A. Saturday morning B. Sunday afternoon C. Saturday afternoon 6. Where are they going to eat on Saturday evening? A. in an Italian restaurant B. in a Chinese restaurant C. at home 7. Where are they going to have lunch on Sunday? A. in a café B. at home C.in a pub 8. They can’t go to the cinema on Sunday afternoon because ………… A. they don’t have time B. Carlo doesn’t like films C. Eric doesn’t like films “That is the end of the listening test!” B. USE OF ENGLISH (2.0 pts) Part 1. (2.0 pts) Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete the following sentences. 1. Ho Chi minh City has been divided into twenty-four………….. divisions since December 2003. A. administer B. administration C. administrative D. administrator 2. Choose a word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. A. museum B. monument C. cathedral D. contestant 3. My mother is a …………. woman. She always cares about how we feel. A. sympathetic B. obedient C. tolerant D. cooperative 4. He followed the family …………………….. and became a doctor. A. habit B. practice C. tradition D. behaviour 5
5. I suggest you …………………….Ha Long Bay. It’s very picturesque. A. to visit B. visiting C. visited D. should visit 6. It …………………that Po Nagar Cham Towers was built in the 8 century. th A. considered B. was considered C. has considered D. considers 7. Youngsters love to eat from street ………………. for the cheap price. A. vendors B. vans C. trucks D. business 8. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. increase B. surprise C. release D. promise C. READING (2.0 pts) Part 1. (1.0 pt) Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete the passage. There is one extra word. dramatically, into, suburban, construction, urban THE TRAM SYSTEM IN HA NOI: THEN AND NOW Hanoi had its first tramways in 1900. The tram system was a major means of transport in the city for nine decades, and thus the image of the tram and its clanging sounds have gone deep (1)……………..the hearts and minds of Hanoians. Since it was convenient and cheap to get around the city and to the (2)…………………areas by tram, the system was very popular. However, due to the population boom and the need for a wider road system, the last rail track was removed. Now, after more than 20 years, the population of Hanoi has risen from about two million people to more than six million people; therefore, the number of vehicles on the roads has increased (3)……………….. to meet the increasing travel demands, Hanoi is launching its first sky-train system, connecting Cat Linh and Ha Dong. The system is expected to begin operations by 2016, with initial four-compartment sky-trains. Furthermore, a new rail system project including around eight kilometers of sky-train rail and four kilometres of subway rail, connecting Hanoi Central Station and Nhon, has also been under (4)……………………and is expected to be completed in a few years. Part 2. (1.0 pt) Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. After only 50minute flying from Ho Chi Minh City, you will set foot on the tropical paradise of Vietnam and the world: Phu Quoc Island. The island has a roughly triangular shape with a north-south length of 50km and a west-east width of 25km. A great part of the terrain is filled with beautiful sandy beaches, but there is a mountainous region with 99 peaks, among which the Peak of Chua Mountain is the tallest one at 603 meters. Due to Phu Quoc’s location in the Gulf of Thailand, its climate is sub-equatorial with a temperate weather all year round, making trips to Phu Quoc possible any time in the year. However, the best time to travel to this island is during the dry season, from November until March, when the sky is blue and clear and the rains are away. Phu Quoc is most famous for its the cuisines and a natural wonderful coastline. The most 6
famous food of Phu Quoc is fish sauce, which has become quite popular all over Vietnam and the world. Besides, another thing worth trying there is the spicy yet interesting black pepper. However, the factor that will definitely intrigue you to visit Phu Quoc is its untouched coastline featuring several heavenly beaches. They have yet to be explored to their full ability, but this fact might be actually positive as it gives the shores a romantic beauty that you can find in nowhere else in the world. 5. The word “intrigue” has the closest meaning to _____________. A. attract B. promote C. inspire D. pay attention to 6. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. PhuQuoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand. B. The beaches in Phu Quoc Island have been explored to their full potentials. C. Phu Quoc’s dry season begins from November and lasts through March. D. The island is roughly triangular in shape. 7. What is Phu Quoc Island regarded as? A. Pearl of the Orient B. Tropical Paradise C. City of Eternal Spring D. Lanterns Paradise 8. According to the passage, Phu Quoc Island________________. A. has both beaches and mountains B. doesn’t have much tourist attraction C. has the tallest mountain in Vietnam D. doesn’t have rains all the year round D. WRITING (2.0 pts) Part 1. (1.0 pt) Choose the sentence A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the root one. 1. She was so rude to shout at his face in the department store. A. It was rude of her shouting at his face in the department store. B. It was rude to her to shout at his face in the department store. C. It was rude to her shouting at his face in the department store D. It was rude of her to shout at his face in the department store. 2. Phong went to the beach after working hard for a week. A. After Phong went to the beach, he had worked hard for a week. B. Before working hard for a week, Phong went to the beach. C. After Phong had worked hard for a week, he went to the beach. D. Before Phong went to the beach, he worked hard for a week. 3. People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery. A. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery. B. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery. C. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery. D. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed. 4. He doesn’t have meals with his family anymore. A. He didn’t use to have meals with his family. B. He used to having meals with his family. 7
C. He used to have meals with his family. D. He gets used to having meals with his family. Part 2: (1.0 pt) Use the given prompts to make complete sentences. 5. It/ worth/ go/ the Perfume Pagoda because it/ picturesque. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. There / be/ gradual / increase/ people’s income / over the last ten years. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. He could/ fire/ his rude behavior/VIP guests. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8. I wish my friends/ spend/ less time/ play/ computer games/ more time outdoors. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. _____THE END______ 8
PHÒNG GD & ĐT TP KON TUM KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ CUỐI HỌC KỲ I TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN HUỆ NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9 (Hệ 10 năm) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề này) Full name: …………………………….. (Đề có 32 câu, 04 trang) Class: ………………….. MÃ ĐỀ 03 Score Teacher’s comments ĐỀ: A. LISTENING (2.0 pts) Part 1: (1.0 pt) Listen to a man talking about the tallest mountain in Viet Nam, Fansipan. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). You will hear the passage twice. 1. It is the tallest mountain in Vietnam and in some other neighbor countries ……….. 2. It is located in the north-west region of Vietnam. ………. 3. Most people who climb the mountain have to spend 3 days to get to the top ………. 4. It is often very cold in here after March. ……… Part 2: (1.0 pt) Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend. Their friend, Carlo, is coming to visit them. Listen and circle the best answers A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice. 5.When is the football match? A. Saturday afternoon B. Saturday morning C. Sunday afternoon 6. Where are they going to eat on Saturday evening? A. in an Italian restaurant B. at home C. in a Chinese restaurant 7. Where are they going to have lunch on Sunday? A. in a café B. at home C.in a pub 8. They can’t go to the cinema on Sunday afternoon because ………… A. they don’t have time B. Carlo doesn’t like films C. Eric doesn’t like films “That is the end of the listening test!” B. USE OF ENGLISH (2.0 pts) Part 1. (2.0 pts) Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete the following sentences. 1. My mother is a …………. woman. She always cares about how we feel. A. sympathetic B. obedient C. tolerant D. cooperative 2. He followed the family …………………….. and became a doctor. A. habit B. practice C. tradition D. behaviour 3. I suggest you …………………….Ha Long Bay. It’s very picturesque. A. to visit B. visiting C. visited D. should visit 4. It …………………that Po Nagar Cham Towers was built in the 8th century. A. considered B. was considered C. has considered D. considers 5. Youngsters love to eat from street ………………. for the cheap price. 9
A. vendors B. vans C. trucks D. business 6. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. increase B. surprise C. release D. promise 7. Ho Chi minh City has been divided into twenty-four………….. divisions since December 2003. A. administer B. administration C. administrative D. administrator 8. Choose a word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. A. museum B. monument C. cathedral D. contestant C. READING (2.0 pts) Part 1. (1.0 pt) Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete the passage. There is one extra word. dramatically, into, suburban, construction, urban THE TRAM SYSTEM IN HA NOI: THEN AND NOW Hanoi had its first tramways in 1900. The tram system was a major means of transport in the city for nine decades, and thus the image of the tram and its clanging sounds have gone deep (1)……………..the hearts and minds of Hanoians. Since it was convenient and cheap to get around the city and to the (2)…………………areas by tram, the system was very popular. However, due to the population boom and the need for a wider road system, the last rail track was removed. Now, after more than 20 years, the population of Hanoi has risen from about two million people to more than six million people; therefore, the number of vehicles on the roads has increased (3)……………….. to meet the increasing travel demands, Hanoi is launching its first sky-train system, connecting Cat Linh and Ha Dong. The system is expected to begin operations by 2016, with initial four-compartment sky-trains. Furthermore, a new rail system project including around eight kilometers of sky-train rail and four kilometres of subway rail, connecting Hanoi Central Station and Nhon, has also been under (4)……………………and is expected to be completed in a few years. Part 2. (1.0 pt) Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. After only 50minute flying from Ho Chi Minh City, you will set foot on the tropical paradise of Vietnam and the world: Phu Quoc Island. The island has a roughly triangular shape with a north-south length of 50km and a west-east width of 25km. A great part of the terrain is filled with beautiful sandy beaches, but there is a mountainous region with 99 peaks, among which the Peak of Chua Mountain is the tallest one at 603 meters. Due to Phu Quoc’s location in the Gulf of Thailand, its climate is sub-equatorial with a temperate weather all year round, making trips to Phu Quoc possible any time in the year. However, the best time to travel to this island is during the dry season, from November until March, when the sky is blue and clear and the rains are away. 10
Phu Quoc is most famous for its the cuisines and a natural wonderful coastline. The most famous food of Phu Quoc is fish sauce, which has become quite popular all over Vietnam and the world. Besides, another thing worth trying there is the spicy yet interesting black pepper. However, the factor that will definitely intrigue you to visit Phu Quoc is its untouched coastline featuring several heavenly beaches. They have yet to be explored to their full ability, but this fact might be actually positive as it gives the shores a romantic beauty that you can find in nowhere else in the world. 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Phu Quoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand. B. The beaches in Phu Quoc Island have been explored to their full potentials. C. Phu Quoc’s dry season begins from November and lasts through March. D. The island is roughly triangular in shape. 6. The word “intrigue” has the closest meaning to _____________. A. attract B. promote C. inspire D. pay attention to 7. According to the passage, Phu Quoc Island________________. A. has both beaches and mountains B. doesn’t have much tourist attraction C. has the tallest mountain in Vietnam D. doesn’t have rains all the year round 8. What is Phu Quoc Island regarded as? A. Pearl of the Orient B. Tropical Paradise C. City of Eternal Spring D. Lanterns Paradise D. WRITING (2.0 pts) Part 1. (1.0 pt) Choose the sentence A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the root one. 1. Phong went to the beach after working hard for a week. A. After Phong went to the beach, he had worked hard for a week. B. Before working hard for a week, Phong went to the beach. C. After Phong had worked hard for a week, he went to the beach. D. Before Phong went to the beach, he worked hard for a week. 2. People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery. A. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery. B. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery. C. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery. D. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed. 3. She was so rude to shout at his face in the department store. A. It was rude of her shouting at his face in the department store. B. It was rude to her to shout at his face in the department store. C. It was rude to her shouting at his face in the department store D. It was rude of her to shout at his face in the department store. 4. He doesn’t have meals with his family anymore. A. He didn’t use to have meals with his family. B. He used to having meals with his family. 11
C. He gets used to having meals with his family. D. He used to have meals with his family. Part 2: (1.0 pt) Use the given prompts to make complete sentences. 5. I wish my friends/ spend/ less time/ play/ computer games/ more time outdoors. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. He could/ fire/ his rude behavior/VIP guests. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. It/ worth/ go/ the Perfume Pagoda because it/ picturesque. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8. There / be/ gradual / increase/ people’s income / over the last ten years. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ____THE END____ 12
PHÒNG GD & ĐT TP KON TUM KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ CUỐI HỌC KỲ I TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN HUỆ NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9 (Hệ 10 năm) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề này) Full name: …………………………….. (Đề có 32 câu, 04 trang) Class: ………………….. MÃ ĐỀ 04 Score Teacher’s comments ĐỀ: A. LISTENING (2.0 pts) Part 1: (1.0 pt) Listen to a man talking about the tallest mountain in Viet Nam, Fansipan. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). You will hear the passage twice. 1. It is the tallest mountain in Vietnam and in some other neighbor countries ……….. 2. It is located in the north-west region of Vietnam. ………. 3. Most people who climb the mountain have to spend 3 days to get to the top ………. 4. It is often very cold in here after March. ……… Part 2: (1.0 pt) Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend. Their friend, Carlo, is coming to visit them. Listen and circle the best answers A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice. 5.When is the football match? A. Saturday morning B. Sunday afternoon C. Saturday afternoon 6. Where are they going to eat on Saturday evening? A. in an Italian restaurant B. in a Chinese restaurant C. at home 7. Where are they going to have lunch on Sunday? A.in a pub B. in a café C. at home 8. They can’t go to the cinema on Sunday afternoon because ………… A. Carlo doesn’t like films B. they don’t have time C. Eric doesn’t like films “That is the end of the listening test!” B. USE OF ENGLISH (2.0 pts) Part 1. (2.0 pts) Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete the following sentences. 1. It …………………that Po Nagar Cham Towers was built in the 8th century. A. considered B. was considered C. has considered D. considers 2. Youngsters love to eat from street ………………. for the cheap price. A. vendors B. vans C. trucks D. business 3. Choose a word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. A. museum B. monument C. cathedral D. contestant 4. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. increase B. surprise C. release D. promise 13
5. My mother is a …………. woman. She always cares about how we feel. A. sympathetic B. obedient C. tolerant D. cooperative 6. He followed the family …………………….. and became a doctor. A. habit B. practice C. tradition D. behaviour 7. I suggest you …………………….Ha Long Bay. It’s very picturesque. A. to visit B. visiting C. visited D. should visit 8. Ho Chi minh City has been divided into twenty-four………….. divisions since December 2003. A. administer B. administration C. administrative D. administrator C. READING (2.0 pts) Part 1. (1.0 pt) Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete the passage. There is one extra word. dramatically, into, suburban, construction, urban THE TRAM SYSTEM IN HA NOI: THEN AND NOW Hanoi had its first tramways in 1900. The tram system was a major means of transport in the city for nine decades, and thus the image of the tram and its clanging sounds have gone deep (1)……………..the hearts and minds of Hanoians. Since it was convenient and cheap to get around the city and to the (2)…………………areas by tram, the system was very popular. However, due to the population boom and the need for a wider road system, the last rail track was removed. Now, after more than 20 years, the population of Hanoi has risen from about two million people to more than six million people; therefore, the number of vehicles on the roads has increased (3)……………….. to meet the increasing travel demands, Hanoi is launching its first sky-train system, connecting Cat Linh and Ha Dong. The system is expected to begin operations by 2016, with initial four-compartment sky-trains. Furthermore, a new rail system project including around eight kilometers of sky-train rail and four kilometres of subway rail, connecting Hanoi Central Station and Nhon, has also been under (4)……………………and is expected to be completed in a few years. Part 2. (1.0 pt) Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. After only 50minute flying from Ho Chi Minh City, you will set foot on the tropical paradise of Vietnam and the world: Phu Quoc Island. The island has a roughly triangular shape with a north-south length of 50km and a west-east width of 25km. A great part of the terrain is filled with beautiful sandy beaches, but there is a mountainous region with 99 peaks, among which the Peak of Chua Mountain is the tallest one at 603 meters. Due to Phu Quoc’s location in the Gulf of Thailand, its climate is sub-equatorial with a temperate weather all year round, making trips to Phu Quoc possible any time in the year. However, the best time to travel to this island is during the dry season, from November until March, when the sky is blue and clear and the rains are away. 14
Phu Quoc is most famous for its the cuisines and a natural wonderful coastline. The most famous food of Phu Quoc is fish sauce, which has become quite popular all over Vietnam and the world. Besides, another thing worth trying there is the spicy yet interesting black pepper. However, the factor that will definitely intrigue you to visit Phu Quoc is its untouched coastline featuring several heavenly beaches. They have yet to be explored to their full ability, but this fact might be actually positive as it gives the shores a romantic beauty that you can find in nowhere else in the world. 5. According to the passage, Phu Quoc Island________________. A. has both beaches and mountains B. doesn’t have much tourist attraction C. has the tallest mountain in Vietnam D. doesn’t have rains all the year round 6. What is Phu Quoc Island regarded as? A. Pearl of the Orient B. Tropical Paradise C. City of Eternal Spring D. Lanterns Paradise 7. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. PhuQuoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand. B. The beaches in Phu Quoc Island have been explored to their full potentials. C. Phu Quoc’s dry season begins from November and lasts through March. D. The island is roughly triangular in shape. 8. The word “intrigue” has the closest meaning to _____________. A. attract B. promote C. inspire D. pay attention to D. WRITING (2.0 pts) Part 1. (1.0 pt) Choose the sentence A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the root one. 1. She was so rude to shout at his face in the department store. A. It was rude of her to shout at his face in the department store. B. It was rude of her shouting at his face in the department store. C. It was rude to her to shout at his face in the department store. D. It was rude to her shouting at his face in the department store 2. Phong went to the beach after working hard for a week. A. After Phong went to the beach, he had worked hard for a week. B. Before working hard for a week, Phong went to the beach. C. After Phong had worked hard for a week, he went to the beach. D. Before Phong went to the beach, he worked hard for a week. 3. He doesn’t have meals with his family anymore. A. He didn’t use to have meals with his family. B. He used to having meals with his family. C. He gets used to having meals with his family. D. He used to have meals with his family. 4. People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery. A. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery. 15
B. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery. C. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery. D. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed. Part 2: (1.0 pt) Use the given prompts to make complete sentences. 5. There / be/ gradual / increase/ people’s income / over the last ten years. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. I wish my friends/ spend/ less time/ play/ computer games/ more time outdoors. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. It/ worth/ go/ the Perfume Pagoda because it/ picturesque. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8. He could/ fire/ his rude behavior/VIP guests. → ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ____THE END____ 16
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