Bài kiểm tra giữa kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2020-2021

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BÀI KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ I - MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9
Năm học 2020 – 2021
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
A/ LISTENING
PART I. Listen and write the missing word in each gap
1.” Some___________have problems with pollution, crime or bad weather – here we have traffic Jams”
2. Before going to the_____________________, she has to take her children to school
3.In the evening the ________________________is even worse
4. Now so many people have a___________, and there aren’t enough (5)______________in the City.
PART II/ Listen again and choose the correct answer
6.What is the most serious problem in Bangkok?
 A. Pollution B. Bad weather C. Traffic Jams
7.How does Suzanne go to work?
 A. By car B. By Skytrain C. By metro
8.How long does it take Suzanne go to work everyday?
 A. Two hours B. Five hours C. Half an hour
9.In the evening the traffic is 
 A. better B. worse C. the same
10.Why is traffic so bad in Bangkok?
 A. People move around by boat B. Theren’t eoungh road C. There isn’t a Skytrain or metro
C/ PHONETICS ,VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Read the words aloud.
11.A.attraction	B. artisan	C. frame	 D. handicraft
12.A. strip	B. visual	C. artistic	D. remind
II- Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
13.The artisan moulded the clay .he could make a mask
 A. so that B. because C. So D. and
14.Lon Don is one of cities in the world.
 A. the largest B. larger C. large D. the larger
15.The traditional craft has ............... from generation to generation.	
 A.passed down	 B. passed	C.been passed down	D.been passed by
16. She presented me with a new blanket on which she _______some beautiful flowers.
 A. knitted	B. embroidered	C. moulded	D. carved
17.She is very good at knitting. She _______ herself this sweater. It looks very nice.
 A. knit	B. knits	C. is knitting	D. knitted
18. All the main parts of this machine are _______ of steel.	
 A. made 	B. done	C woven	D. given
III/ Choose one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the sentences
19.We have no idea who talking to when we have problems.
 A B C D
20.Their daughter said that she doesn't want to take exams into economics universities.
 A B C D
D/ READING
I/ Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question.
More than 80% of American high school students work at part-time jobs in the evenings, on weekends or in summer.These part-time jobs bring teenagers great advantages.One of the benefits of the work is the students can learn the skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. When they work, they have to manage both the job and schoolwork. To be able to do, they must be very organized and able to keep a sensible schedule . They also learn to cope with the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help prepare teenagers for their later careers. High school students who work are more likely to succeed as adults than people who enter the job market at a later age with no work experience.Teenagers want a lot of expensive things : clothes, mp3 players, trips with their friends, etc. Not at all parents can afford them. And even if they can, the teens might not really appreciate that money because they did not earn it. When teenagers make money for themselves, they know its true and less likely to spend it foolishly.
21. Which of the following is a good title for the passage ?
A. Advantages and disadvantages of part-time jobs B. Part-time jobs cause stress
C. Why teenagers should work
22. According to the passage, what is NOT effect of part-time jobs ?
A. Teenagers become organized. B. Teenagers are more likely to have successful careers.
C. Teenagers become stressed.
23. The word " cope with " in the passage is closest in meaning to __________.
A. deal with B. suffer from C. fight against
24. According to the passage, when teenagers have jobs, they are more likely to ___________ .
A. want expensive things B. spend foolishly C. appreciate money
25. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?
A. US students suffer part-time job stress. B. Part-time jobs are somehow good for teenagers.
C. Only some US students do part-time jobs.
 4,According to the passage, when teenagers have jobs, they are more likely to _______.
 II/ Read and choose the best answer
A trip to Bat Trang 
	Last month, my English class went on a field trip to one of the most ancient villages in Viet 
Nam: Bat Trang.That day all of us got (26) ________ very early (27) ________ we could arrive at the village early in the morning. When we got there, we were all astonished by a variety of ceramic products, most of which are for ordinary use such as bow, cup, plates and pot. (28) ________ there were up to twenty members in our class, we decided not to join the buffalo tour Instead, we took a walk for sightseeing and shopping around. (29) ________ we had visited some of the ceramic stores along the road in the village, our teacher took us to Bat Trang Porcelain and Pottery Market. This was the most Interesting part of our trip. The local people instructed us to make pottery products by themselves and introduced the tradition of the village. We were told that pottery-making skills were (30) ________ from generation to generation in the village. 
26. A. up 	B.down 	C. on 	 D. off 
27. A. so 	B. so that 	C. since 	D. though 
28. A. so 	B. so that 	C. since 	D. though 
29. A. After 	B. Because 	C. At last 	D. While 
30. A. turned down 	 B. went in for 	C. passed down 	D. brought out 
E/ WRITING
I/ Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. 
 3131.311.
31.Living in the country is more inconvenient than living in the city.
→ Living in the city is _____________________ living in the country. (CONVENIENT)
32.
I have never visited such a historic temple.
→ This is _____________________ temple I have ever visited. (HISTORIC)
33.
This is the most luxurious hotel in this city.
→ This hotel is _____________________ than any other hotel in this city. (MORE)
34.
Tom drives his car more carefully than Peter.
→ Peter drives his car _____________________ than Tom. (CARELESSLY)
35.
This international conference is extremely important. Make a note in your diary.
→ This international conference is extremely important _____________________ in your diary. (PUT)
II/ Make a complex sentences from each pair of sentences. 
36. He will stay in England for two months. He can perfect his English. ( in oder that)
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37. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. ( use: keep up with)
 Ò We have ..............................................................................................................................................................
38.Nick will visit some craft villages. He finishes the Vietnamese course, (after)
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39. The tourists wanted to buy some silk. They went to Van Phuc village, (because)
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40. We decided to go for a walk in the park. It was very cold out. ( although)
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KEYS
1.cities
2.office
3.traffic
4.car
5.road
6.C
7.A
8.A
9.B
10.B
11.C
12.D
13.A
14.A
15.A
16.B
17.D
18.A
19.B
20.B
21. A 
22. B 
23. B
2 4. C 
25. C
26.A
27.B
28.C
29.A
30.A
31. more convenient than 
32. the most historic 
33. more luxurious 
34. more carelessly 
35. Put it down
36. He will stay in England for two months in oder that he can perfect his English. 
37. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can keep up with theirs. 
38. Nick will visit some craft villages after he finishes the Vietnamese course
39. The tourists went to Van Phuc village because they wanted to buy some silk. 
40. Although It was very cold out, We decided to go for a walk in the park.
The end
KEYS 
BÀI KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ I - MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9
Năm học 2020 – 2021
1.cities
2.office
3.traffic
4.car
5.road
6.C
7.A
8.A
9.B
10.B
11.C
12.D
13.A
14.A
15.A
16.B
17.D
18.A
19.B
20.B
21.conical 
22. culture 
23.From 
 24.painted 
25.oil 
26.A
27.B
28.C
29.A
30.A
31. face up to
32. tuned down
33. passed down 
34. live on 
35.take 
36. He will stay in England for two months in oder that he can perfect his English. 
37. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can keep up with theirs. 
38. Nick will visit some craft villages after he finishes the Vietnamese course
39. The tourists went to Van Phuc village because they wanted to buy some silk. 
40. Although It was very cold out, We decided to go for a walk in the park.