ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KỲ 1

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Nămhọc: 2021-2022
(Thời gian làm bài 60 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)

Họ và tên:…………………………………………Lớp 9:……
Điểm: SECTION A……………… SECTION B………………

SECTION A- LISTENING

Part 1: Listen and choose the correct answer (0.5pts)

0- Which lesson did David like best at school today?
A. art lesson B. math lesson C. hockey lesson
1. Which program does David want to watch on TV?
A. about the circus B. about the storm C. about the tennis
2. Where’s David’s dog?
A. in the living room B. under the car C. in the garden
3. What must David tidy?
A. his clothes B. his supper C. his computer and books
4. What does David want to eat now?
A. sandwich and fruit B. cake and milk C. pizza
5. Where is David’s comic now?
A. on the stairs B. on the sofa C. on the fridge
Part 2: Listen and answer T/F (0.5pts)
Statements T F
0. The woman will visit the park for one week 
1. There is a guest house a few kilometers away from the park
2. The supermarket in the village only sells souvenirs
3. Visitors must go through the park on foot
4. At the weekends, the cost is the same for both adults and children
5. There will be a lot of flowers in the park next month
Part 3: Listen and complete the table (1.0 pts)

BLACKBURN SHOOL
Visiting speaker
Day: Thursday
Name: (1) Dr Robert_________________
Subject: (2) Space__________________
Place: (3) School___________________
Time of talk: (4)_____________________p.m
Ticket for parents cost: (5) £____________________
 SECTION B- LANGUAGE FOCUS – READINGAND WRITING
Question 1: Phonetics (1.0pts)
Choose the word which is pronounced differently (0.6pts)
1. A. chemistry B. character C. church D. scholar
2. A. measured B. recognized C. carved D. stepped
3. A. cottage B. encourage C. stage D. message
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern (0.4pts)
4. A. emotion B. monument C. charity D. privacy
5. A. natural B. convenient C. passenger D. operate
Question 2: Choose the best answer (1.0 pts)
1. He followed the family______ and became a doctor.
A. habit B. custom C. tradition D. practice
2. Vietnam has______ built up a reputation as a major exporter of rice.
A. gradually B. gradual C. gradualism D. gradualist
3. The children were acting______ the story of the birth of Jesus.
A. on B. out C. down D. at
4. ______ we made our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.
A. Despite B. Although C. Because D. So that
5. He still doesn’t know how______ his budget when living alone in the city.
A. to manage B. managing C. being managed D. managed
6. Her greatest attribute is her ability to work______ pressure.
A. on B. in C. within D. under
7. She said she would pay me a visit______
A. the week before B. following week C. the following week D. next week
8. I wish I______ the time to do more reading.
A. could find B. can find C. can be found D. will find
9. Linh: “In the past, marriages used to be arranged by parents” Ba: “______”
A. That’s cool! B. Sure, that’s right C. Really? I can’t imagine that D. I am sorry
10. Which sentence is correct?
A. It is expecting that he will come back soon B. It is expects that he will come back soon
C. It be expected that he will come back soon D. It is expected that he will come back soon
Question 3: Circle the letter which contains a mistake (1.0pts)
1. Nam didn’t know where to find more information with the course.
A B C D
2. Minh is by far the moresuccessful student in my class
A B C D
3. She asked me if I have ever tried to call a helpline
A B C D
4. Hoang wassadbecause of he failed to live up to his parents’ expectations
A B C D
5. She suggested to put ads on television to attract more tourists to the craft village.
A B C D
Question 4: Give the correct form of the verbs(1.0pts)
1. If I won a lot of money, I (buy)______________________ a house in Da Lat.
2. Would you mind (tell)__________________ me about the French Gothic architecture?
3. E-mails allow us (send)_________________ messages all around the world quickly and easily.
4. Before the firemen arrived, the fire (destroy)_________________________ three houses.
5. Do you think a new shopping center should (build)_________________ to replace Lan Chi mart?
Question 5: Fill in the gap with a word provided (1.0 pts)

includes bigger natural wildlife discovered

Son Doong Cave is known as the world’s largest (1)______________ cave, housing many
limestone small caves, stalactites and stalagmites. Located within PhongNha-Ke Bang National Park
(about 500km south of Hanoi), the cave is a must visit for adventurous travellers looking to explore
one of Vietnam’s natural gems during their holiday. Son Doong cave was first (2)______________ in
1991 by a local named Ho Khanh, followed by a team of British cavers lead by Howard Limbert in
2009. With sections reaching up to 200 metres high, Son Doong Cave also spans 9 km in length,
making it about two times (3)______________ than Malaysia’s Deer Cave. The cave is also home to a
variety of (4)______________, including monkeys, bats and flying foxes. To reach Son Doong Cave,
it’s a six-km-long hike through the rainforest, which (5)______________ passing through a small
village that’s home to the Ban Doong ethnic group. Entrance to PhongNha-Ke Bang National Park
costs VND 40,000, plus additional fees (which usually range between VND 80,000 and VND 150,000)
to enter the caves via a guided tour.
Question 6: Read, then choose the best answer (1.0pts)
If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the noise of traffic, and smell the
pollution from cars and factories.We are entering a new time in the history of the world. Before this,
most people were farmers. They lived in the country. Now many people are leaving the farms and
moving into the cities. They are looking for better jobs. The cities are growing very quickly. Most
cities are very crowded. People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, using more water, eating
more food, making more garbage, and producing more things in factories than ever before. Life is
becoming difficult. Some governments are trying to plan for the future. They are building new roads,
putting up new houses, looking for more water, and limiting growth in certain areas. Still, city planners
are getting worried. People are crowding into the cities more than cities can take them. The cities are
running out ofroom. What is the answer to this problem?
1. Which problem will you probably have when you live in a city?
A. low cost of living B. poor services C. highly-paid jobs D. pollution
2. People are leaving the farms and moving into the cities because______
A. the cities are growing quickly B. people are having more cars
C. people are looking for better jobs D. people are using more energy
3. What is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. cities are having more room than needed B. life is becoming more difficult
C. people are producing more things in factories D. more fuel is burned
4. Some governments are planning for the future by______
A. building more cities B. building more factories
C. encouraging people into the cities D. limiting growth in certain areas
5. The phrase “running out of” is closest meaning to______
A. having more B. lacking C. using D. building
Question 7: Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning is the same with the first ones (1.0pts)
1. It’s a pity, she doesn’t share her memories of the trip with me
I wish..........................................................................................................................................................................
2. They think that a garden will be a perfect setting for the house.
It is……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………….
3. It’s better for you not to spend most of the time chatting on Facebook
If I were…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. “When will you start working on this project?”
I asked him………………………………………………….…………………………………………………….
5. Most traditional craft villages are transferred from generations to generations passed
Most……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…
Question 8: Rearrange the words or phrases to make a meaningful sentence (1.0pts)
1. to say that / in his school./It was confident of him/ he was the best student
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. in the next few years./A new rail system / to be completed / in Hanoi is expected
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. on protecting/ aren’t fully appreciated./ man-made wonders/Sometimes our efforts/ of the city
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I could be/ When I see the kids/I almost wish/ playing football, / their age again.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The teacher wants/ when they / to feel confident / don’t understand the lessons./ all the students/
about asking questions

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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
SECTION A- LISTENING
Part 1: Listen and choose the correct answer (0.5 pts)
0- Which lesson did David like best at school today?
A. art lesson B. math lesson C. hockey lesson
1. Which program does David want to watch on TV?
A. about the circus B. about the storm C. about the tennis
2. Where’s David’s dog?
A. in the living room B. under the car C. in the garden
3. What must David tidy?
A. his clothes B. his supper C. his computer and books
4. What does David want to eat now?
A. sandwich and fruit B. cake and milk C. pizza
5. Where is David’s comic now?
A. on the stairs B.on the sofa C. on the fridge
Part 2: Listen and answer T/F (0.5 pts)
Statements T F
0. The woman will visit the park for one week 
1. There is a guest house a few kilometers away from the park 
2. The supermarket in the village only sells souvenirs 
3. Visitors must go through the park on foot 
4. At the weekends, the cost is the same for both adults and children 
5. There will be a lot of flowers in the park next month 
Part 3: Listen and complete the table (1.0 pts)

BLACKBURN SHOOL
Visiting speaker
Day: Thursday
Name: (1) Dr Robert_______ TEALE__________
Subject: (2) Space_______ Travel _________
Place: (3) School_________ Hall_______
Time of talk: (4)______2.30/ two thirty / half past two_________p.m
Ticket for parents cost: (5) £________3.85_______
SECTION B- LANGUAGE FOCUS – READINGAND WRITING
Question 1: Phonetics (1.0 pts)
Choose the word which is pronounced differently (0.6 pts)
1. A. chemistry B. character C. church D. scholar
2. A. measured B. recognized C. carved D. stepped
3. A. cottage B. encourage C. stage D. message
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern (0.4 pts)
4. A. emotion B. monument C. charity D. privacy
5. A. natural B. convenient C.passenger D. operate
Question 2: Choose the best answer (1.0 pts)
1. He followed the family______ and became a doctor.
A. habit B. custom C. tradition D. practice
2. Vietnam has______ built up a reputation as a major exporter of rice.
A. gradually B. gradual C. gradualism D. gradualist
3. The children were acting______ the story of the birth of Jesus.
A. on B. out C. down D. at
4. ______ we made our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.
A. Despite B. Although C.Because D. So that
 5. He still doesn’t know how______ his budget when living alone in the city.
A. to manage B. managing C. being managed D. managed
6. Her greatest attribute is her ability to work______ pressure.
A. on B. in C. within D. under
7. She said she would pay me a visit______
A. the week before B. following week C. the following week D. next week
8. I wish I______ the time to do more reading.
A. could find B. can find C. can be found D. will find
9. Linh: “In the past, marriages used to be arranged by parents” Ba: “______”
A. That’s cool! B. Sure, that’s right C. Really? I can’t imagine that D. I am sorry
10. Which sentence is correct?
A. It is expecting that he will come back soon B. It is expects that he will come back soon
C. It be expected that he will come back soon D. It is expected that he will come back soon
Question 3: Circle the letter which contains a mistake (1.0pts)
1. Nam didn’t know where to find more information with the course.
A B C D
2. Minh is by far the moresuccessful student in my class
A B C D
3. She asked me if I have ever tried to call a helpline
A B C D
4. Hoang wassadbecause of he failed to live up to his parents’ expectations
A B C D
5. She suggested to put ads on television to attract more tourists to the craft village.
A B C D
Question 4: Give the correct form of the verbs (1.0pts)
1. would (could) buy 2. telling
3. to send 4. had destroyed 5. be built
Question 5: Fill in the gap with a word provided (1.0 pts)
Son Doong Cave is known as the world’s largest (1)_______natural_______ cave, housing
many limestone small caves, stalactites and stalagmites. Located within PhongNha-Ke Bang National
Park (about 500km south of Hanoi), the cave is a must visit for adventurous travellers looking to
explore one of Vietnam’s natural gems during their holiday.Son Doong cave was first
(2)______discovered________ in 1991 by a local named Ho Khanh, followed by a team of British
cavers lead by Howard Limbert in 2009. With sections reaching up to 200 metres high, Son Doong
Cave also spans 9 km in length, making it about two times (3)________bigger______ than Malaysia’s
Deer Cave. The cave is also home to a variety of (4)______wildlife________, including monkeys, bats
and flying foxes.To reach Son Doong Cave, it’s a six-km-long hike through the rainforest, which
(5)______includes________ passing through a small village that’s home to the Ban Doong ethnic
group. Entrance to PhongNha-Ke Bang National Park costs VND 40,000, plus additional fees (which
usually range between VND 80,000 and VND 150,000) to enter the caves via a guided tour.
Question 6: Read, then choose the best answer (1.0 pts)
1. D 2. C 3.A 4.D 5. B
Question 7: Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning is the same with the first ones (1.0 pts)
1. I wish (that) she shared her memories of the trip with me
2. It is thought that a garden will be a perfect setting for the house.
3. If I were you, I (couldn’t)/wouldn’t spend most of the time chatting on Facebook
4. I asked himwhen he would start working on that project.
5. Most traditional craft villages are passed down from generations to generations
Question 8: Rearrange the words or phrases to make a meaningful sentence (1.0 pts)
1. It was confident of himto say that he was the best student in his school.
2. A new rail system in Hanoi is expected to be completed in the next few years.
3. Sometimes our efforts on protecting man-made wonders of the city aren’t fully appreciated.
4. When I see the kids playing football, I almost wish I could be their age again.
 5. The teacher wants all the students to feel confident about asking questions when they don’t
understand the lessons.