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KỲ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1
Năm học: 2020-2021Lớp: 9
Môn: tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
MÃ ĐỀ: 901
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.
1.
A. pottery
B. product
C. workshop
D. conical
2.
A. carved
B. impressed
C. embroidered
D. weaved
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3.
A. craftsman
B. attraction
C. museum
D. department
4.
A. competition
B. generation
C. conical
D. authenticity
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. I suggest ____ some money for the poor children in our area.
A. raise
B. to raise
C. raised
D. raising
6. You should hear Lucy play ____ guitar. It’s wonderful.
A. the
B. a
C. one
D. any
7. The ground is dry, and we haven’t had any rain for months. It’s a real ____.
A. flood
B. drought
C. storm
D. typhoon
8. She asked the pupil ____ still, but they kept moving out of class.
A. sit
B. sat
C. to sit
D. sitting
9. Every possible test was carried ____ to decide the nature of her illness.
A. on
B. of
C. through
D. out
10. Tom ____ a lot of presents on his birthday.
A. gave
B. was giving
C. was given
D. was been given
11. Mr. Smiths has someone ____ his car every Sunday.
A. wash
B. to wash
C. washing
D. washed
12. If I were a superman, I ____ everywhere I like.
A. flew
B. will fly
C. could fly
D. fly
13. The bus ____ before I reached the bus-stop.
A. left
B. had left
C. was leaving
D. will leave
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.
14. Ian: “I was worried about chemistry, but Mr. Brown gave me an A!” — Sophie: “____”
A. Don’t worried about it.
B. Congratulations! That’s a difficult course.
C. Mr. Brown is a very good teacher.
D. Good luck to you!
15. Stephan: “I’d like to book a flight to Melbourne, please.” — Mike: “____”
A. No, of course not.
B. Do you mind if I said no?
C. Yes, sir, single or return?
D. You can’t. We are busy.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
16. Many language learners do not try to learn all new words they come across.
A. study
B. like
C. meet
D. understand
17. Thy need to cut back on eating a lot of salt and sugary foods. They’re not good for their health.
A. reduce
B. begin
C. speed up
D. carry out
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
18. They left their first temporary home last week when the overcrowded camp ran out of fresh water and space.
A. country
B. familiar
C. permanent
D. expensive
19. When you play professional football, you lose the ability to play simply for fun.
A. watched only, not played well
B. played in a team, not individually
C. considered serious as a job
D. done for enjoyment, not as a job
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate he underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
20. My grandmother used to be telling us folktales when we were small.
A. grandmother
B. be telling
C. when
D. were small
21. The English summer course will start in May 29th and finish in August.
A. The English summer
B. will
C. in May 29th
D. in August
22. The little boy’s mother bought him a five-speeds-racing bicycle for his birthday.
A. The little boy’s
B. him
C. five-speeds-racing
D. for
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Rivers are one of the world’s most important natural resources. Many cities are on large rivers, and (23)____ every country has at least one river that plays an important part in the lives of its people.
Besides transportations, rivers (24)____ food, water for crops, water to drink, and opportunities for recreation for people who live a long their banks. And in order to get water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (25)____ a river and let the water become a lake behind the dam. Then people can use their water not only to irrigate fields but also to make electricity for homes and industries.
However, the water often becomes (26)____ when cities on river banks grow in size and the number of industries increases. We are learning that it is necessary to keep rivers clean if we want to enjoy the (27)____ of the natural resources.
23.
A. many
B. a lot of
C. plenty of
D. almost
24.
A. provide
B. support
C. assist
D. create
25.
A. over
B. across
C. among
D. under
26.
A. crowded
B. overloaded
C. polluted
D. excited
27.
A. interests
B. benefits
C. tips
D. receipts
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.
Music is a very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth. Others remind us of the people we love. Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a national song like the American “The Star-Spangled Banner”. In the U.S., high school and colleges have school songs, too.
Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses of the problems and feelings of its people. As the years pass, the music grows and changes. Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radio, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders and video have changed the way we play and listen to music. They have helped to make music become an important form of international communication.
American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern “pop”, is known around the world. Music is one of America’s most important exports. It brings the people of the world together. Even when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same music. Many people learn and practise English by singing songs. Understanding American music can help you understand American people, their history and culture.
28. What is true about “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
A. It is played in weddings.
B. It is the US national song.
C. It is liked by every nation.
D. It is one of American school songs.
29. According to the passage, music is changed thanks to the invention of the following except ____.
A. international communication
B. electric instruments
C. tape recorders
D. radio and movies
30. What is the earliest form of music in America?
A. school music
B. national music
C. pop music
D. folk music
31. Which of the following is not true, according to the passage?
A. Every nation has a national song.
B. Music expresses American people’s feelings.
C. People in the world share the same music.
D. We can practice English by singing songs.
32. What can be the best title for this passage?
A. An Introduction to American Music
B. The Development of American Music
C. The History of American Music
D. The Future of American Music
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.
33. “Did you have a good time abroad last week?” she asked me.
→ She asked me if I had had a good time abroad the week before.
34. Real Madrid is not as good as Real Zaragoza.
→ Real Zaragoza is better than Real Madrid.
35. The police took the wounded person to the hospital.
→ The wounded person was taken to the hospital by the police.
36. “What should we do to help those disadvantaged children?”
→ They wondered what they should do to help those advantaged children.
Combine the two sentences into a new one.
37. She was very tired. She could not stand up. (so… that…)
→ She was so tired that she could not stand up.
38. The wind was cold this morning, but we went for a walk. (despite)
→ Despite the cold wind in this morning, we went for a walk.
39. You won’t get into university if you don’t pass your exam. (unless)
→ Unless you pass your exam, you won’t get into university.
40. He prefers typing to writing by hand. (would rather)
→ He would rather type than write by hand.
~the end~
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