UBND HUYỆN PHÚ LƯƠNG
TRƯỜNG THCS PHẤN MỄ I
CỘNG HOÀ XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
Môn: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
A. PRONUNCIATION.
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of
the following questions.
Question 1: A. cracks B. plumbers C. showers D. bills
Question 2: A. special B. elephant C. settle D. recycle
Question 3: A. child B. which C. chemistry D. catch
Question 4: A. parade B. nation C. campus D. label
Question 5: A. cooked B. talked C. played D. liked
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.
I. Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word.
Question 6: His school is located in the mountainous region.
A. lain B. stood C. situated D. stayed
Question 7: . But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand
Music competition.
A. contest B. tour C. show D. quiz
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most
suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 8: Pete: I think we should take part in the environmental club at
school!
Anne: “______”
A. That’s a good idea! B. Break your leg!
C. Well done! D. You’re welcome!
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence
that isclosest in meaning to each of the following questions.R
Question 9: Most of the people recovered quickly. They were injured in the
crash.
A. Most of the people recovered quickly after the crash.
B. Most of the people who were injured in the crash recovered quickly.
C. Most of the people who recovered quickly were injured in the crash.
D. The people who were injured in the crash, most of them recovered quickly.
Question 10: “Be careful! The paint is wet”, she shouted.
A. She told me be careful because the paint was wet.
B. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet.
C. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet.
D. She said be careful because the paint was wet.
Question 11: He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his
cough.
A. If he smoked less, he could get rid of his cough.
B. If he does not smoke too much, he can get rid of his cough.
C. If he smokes so much, he couldn’t get rid of his cough.
D. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most
suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 12: Alan: “Do they like Mary?”
Peter: “_________”
A. Yes, they like to see her. B. Certainly. They’re like her.
C. Sure, she’s such a nice girl. D. No. They’re not alike.
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet tochoose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered
blanks.R
From the 20th to the 21st century, there have been (13) _________significant
changes in the majority of countries around the world. Substantial differences
are evident between the way we live today (14) _______the way we lived a
century ago. Vietnam is no exception although there are some aspects of life in
Vietnam that are similar to the way of life of the twentieth century.
Living in Vietnam today differs greatly (15) __________the lifestyle of 100
years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture whereas today there
are significantly fewer people working in this (16) ______of the economy.
These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in
manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Vietnam, (17)
__________was traditionally agricultural, is transforming into an entirely
different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the
Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are accounting for an increasing amount
of economic activity.
Question 13: A. a few B. many C. little D. much
Question 14: A. so B. and C. or D. but
Question 15: A. from B. with C. by D. for
Question 16: A. sector B. way C. element D. factor
Question 17: A. where B. who C. which D. that
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
appropriate answer to each of the following questions.
Question 18: You ____________ go to bed late. It’s not good for your health.
A. won’t B. can’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
Question 19: They are going to leave London______ June 15th.
A. at B. in C. for D. on
Question 20: He ___________to New York three times this year.
A. had been B. has been C. was D. is
Question 21: _______his bad cold, he continued to work until late.
A. Because of B. Although C. In spite of D. Because
Question 22: Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help, ______I helped him anyway.
A. and B. for C. so D. but
Question 23: The phone_____ suddenly while Joanna was doing the
housework.
A. rang B. had rung C. is ringing D. was ringing
Question 24: Laura is ________ than any other student in my class.
A. more intelligent B. the most intelligent
C. as intelligent D. the more intelligent
Question 25: Sure, you can give me______ hand if you want to.
A. the B. ØC. aD. an
Question 26: All motorcyclists must wear helmets. It is _______ for them to
wear helmets.
A. optional B. official C. compulsory D. separate
Question 27: There is something wrong with them,______?
A. isn’t it B. isn’t there C. aren’t they D. aren’t there
Question 28: The second World War _________________in 1939.
A. start B. has started C. started D. starts
Question 29: If I ______her, I would take a break.
A. am B. will be C. be D. were
Question 30: The Pikes _____their trip because of the bad weather.
A. put out B. put away C. put off D. put up
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined
part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 31: I wish I can set foot on every corner of Vietnam when I reach 40.
A. can B. of C. on D. reach
Question 32: The boss asked Jane if she wants a day off the next day because
she looked so tired.
A. off B. looked C. wants D. tired
Question 33: Do you know Jim's brother who house is in your neighbourhood?
A. who B. is C. do D. Jim’s brother
VIII. Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word.
Question 34: The Ministry of Health is carrying out a health project for the
poor in mountainous regions and rural areas.
A. mountainous B. coastal C. urban D. suburban
Question 35: Photography is strictly forbidden in the museum.
A. favorable B. allowable C. affordable D. depressed
IX .Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank.
Question 36. My cousin is ______________ in both English and Japanese.
(FLUENCY)
Question 37. Do you know how many _____________ of French there are?
(VARIOUS)
Question 38. When did James Cook ____________________ Australia?
(DISCOVERY)
Question 39. The ______________ of Alaska started in the 18th century.
(EXPLORE)
Question 40. What I don't like about this tour is that it has a________ itinerary.
(FIX)
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KIỂM TRA CUỐI KÌ II
A. PRONUNCIATION.
RI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of
the following questions.
Question 1: A. cracks B. plumbers C. showers D. bills
Question 2: A. special B. elephant C. settle D. recycle
Question 3: A. child B. which C. chemistry D. catch
Question 4: A. parade B. nation C. campus D. label
Question 5: A. cooked B. talked C. played D. liked
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.
I. Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word.
Question 6: His school is located in the mountainous region.
A. lain B. stood C. situated D. stayed
Question 7: . But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand
Music competition.
A. contest B. tour C. show D. quiz
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most
suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 8: Pete: I think we should take part in the environmental club at
school!
Anne: “______”
A. That’s a good idea! B. Break your leg!
C. Well done! D. You’re welcome!
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence
that isclosest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 9: Most of the people recovered quickly. They were injured in the
crash.
A. Most of the people recovered quickly after the crash.
B. Most of the people who were injured in the crash recovered quickly.
C. Most of the people who recovered quickly were injured in the crash.
D. The people who were injured in the crash, most of them recovered quickly.
Question 10: “Be careful! The paint is wet”, she shouted.
A. She told me be careful because the paint was wet.
B. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet.
C. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet.
D. She said be careful because the paint was wet.
Question 11: He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his
cough.
A. If he smoked less, he could get rid of his cough.
B. If he does not smoke too much, he can get rid of his cough.
C. If he smokes so much, he couldn’t get rid of his cough.
D. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most
suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 12: Alan: “Do they like Mary?”
Peter: “_________”
A. Yes, they like to see her. B. Certainly. They’re like her.
C. Sure, she’s such a nice girl. D. No. They’re not alike.
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet tochoose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered
blanks.R
From the 20th to the 21st century, there have been (13) _________significant
changes in the majority of countries around the world. Substantial differences
are evident between the way we live today (14) _______the way we lived a
century ago. Vietnam is no exception although there are some aspects of life in
Vietnam that are similar to the way of life of the twentieth century.
Living in Vietnam today differs greatly (15) __________the lifestyle of 100
years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture whereas today there
are significantly fewer people working in this (16) ______of the economy.
These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in
manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Vietnam, (17)
__________was traditionally agricultural, is transforming into an entirely
different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the
Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are accounting for an increasing amount
of economic activity.
Question 13: A. a few B. many C. little D. much
Question 14: A. so B. and C. or D. but
Question 15: A. from B. with C. by D. for
Question 16: A. sector B. way C. element D. factor
Question 17: A. where B. who C. which D. that
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
appropriate answer to each of the following questions.
Question 18: You ____________ go to bed late. It’s not good for your health.
A. won’t B. can’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
Question 19: They are going to leave London______ June 15th.
A. at B. in C. for D. on
Question 20: He ___________to New York three times this year.
A. had been B. has been C. was D. is