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Đề số 16 Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
SECTION B: PHONETICS (10 points)
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the rest. (5 points)
1. A. too B. food C. soon D. blood
2. A. acupuncture B. future C. mature D. figure
3. A. cursed B. started C. learned D. returned
4. A. power B. sweep C. cowboy D. mow
5. A. advise B. promise C. release D. tense
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the
group. (5 points)
1. A. muscle B. travel C. special D. disease
2. A. invent B. produce C. visit D. machine
3.A. computer B. important C. benefit D. alternative
4. A. memory B. digestive C. musician D. emotion
5. A. disadvantaged B. traditional C. priority D. immediate
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (80 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer which best completes each sentence. (15 points)
1. He spent the entire night thinking and in the end _________ a brilliant idea.
A. came up to B. put up with C. came up with D. put through to
2. He recommended that I _________there early
A. be B. was C. were D. would be
3. She is __________ her brother.
A. twice as old as B. twice older than
C. as old as twice D. more twice older than
4. Your son hardly cleans the bathroom, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. isn’t he C. does he D. is he
5. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I __________ last week.
A. should do B. should have done C. must have done D.might have done
6. Listen carefully. I'm going to give you __________ advice.
A. some B. a few C. few D. little
7. __________ the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished.
A. Until B. In C. On D. By
8. The US president Barack Obama ______ an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016,
which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership.
A. delivered B. paid C. offered D. gave
9. John has finally found a new job after being ______ for three months.
A. out of work B. out of mind C. out of order D. out of reach
10.Students can gain _______ benefits form learning to work together.
A. considerate B. considering C. consideration D. considerable
11. ______ , we would be rich by now.
A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry
B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry
C. Did we invest in the telecommunications industry
D. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry
12. We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to ______ our party tonight.
A. make place for B. take up room to C. give place to D. make room for
13. ___________at his lessons, he couldn’t catch up with his classmates
A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked
C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was
14 - Lan: "Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s too cold outside"
- Hoa: "______."
A. No, I don’t like B. No, never mind
C. I’d rather you didn’t. It’s stuffy D. Why not do it?
15. Lan : “I think it’s a good idea to have three or four generations living under one
roof. They can help one another.”
- Nam: “_______. Many old-aged parents like to lead independent life in a nursing
home”
A. I can’t agree with you more B. It’s nice to hear that
C. I don’t think so D. There is no doubt about it
Your answers:
1. 6. 11.
2. 7. 12.
3. 8. 13.
4. 9. 14.
5. 10. 15.

Part 2: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words. (20 points)
1. The ____ need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY)
2. Such a kind man would never ____ hurt his friend’s feelings. (INTEND)
3. Because of a car ______, she didn’t get to the airport in time for her flights.
(BREAK)
4.The recent hurricane caused (WIDE) __________ damage.
5.Don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it’s ________.(CONFIDE)
6. Until now, the high cost of schooling has __________ or prevented poor parents
from having their children, especially girls,educated (COURAGE)
7. He was very sad because he was told that his best friend got a(n) ___disease.(CURE)
8. We stood and watched the dancers’ grateful ___(MOVE)
9. She was _________ knowledgeable about the history of China. (EXTREME)
10. Many people were buried __________ after the earthquake. (LIVE)
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Part 3: Answer questions from 1 to 15 (15 points)

Question 1-10: Insert a suitable word in each blank (the first letter is given to
guide you)
1. Although the weather is not so good, the match will go a______.
2. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a r______ day.
3. We're in good time; there's no n__________ to hurry
4. True gender e____________can be achieved when both men and women reach a
balance between work and family
5. If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go b_______.
6.It is t____believed that you are healthy when there is a balance between yin and yang
7. The first episode of the film is going to be a___ next Sunday
8. There are important things to do to develop a country. Most people agree that the
first p___________is revolutionizing education
9. After taking part in public activities in their community, they realized that they had
been ignorant or n____________before
10. This kind of car is very e_______, so we do not have to spend too much money on
buying petrol or diesel
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question 11- 15: Write one word which can be used in both two sentences.
11.You must be joking saying you believe Elizabeth. She was lying to us through her
_____
Decay has set in because she hasn’t taken enough care of her _____over the years
12. A big hospital is going to be _______ in this village
 Mary ______it hard to drive on the right a few months ago,but now she is used to it
13. The villagers were advised to keep a close _____on the water level in the river
during the rainy season.
If you don’t want to gain additional weight, it’s good to _____what you eat.
14. I don’t think this hat will _____well with your outfit. It’s a bit too extravagant
Let’s take a short break. I can’t ___on working any more
15. Going on a vacation and forgetting about work for some time will do you _____
It’s no ____ talking to Jerry. He always dismisses our opinions and makes fun of our
ideas
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Part 4: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
(10 points)
1. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the
National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation.
2. One of the most important things in life is a good health.
3. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.
4. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on
education.
5. People are now enjoying a higher level of living.
6. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year.
7. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare
French foods in the traditional manner.
8. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper,
we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold.
9. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.
10. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.

MISTAKE CORRECTION MISTAKE CORRECTION

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Part 5: Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
1.Her father pays her fees, otherwise she (1) ……… (be) here.
2. He (2)………………………….(work) all day yesterday.
3.Oh, you must (3) …………… (drop) it on the way to come here.
4. We’ve got everything. Nothing seems (4)………………………… (forget)
5. Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She (5) ……… (run) all the
way here for half an hour.
6. The first man (6)………………..( sit) on the park bench looked at the (7)……….
(jog) woman.
7.The car broke down. But for that we (8) ………………… (be) in time.
8. For more than two hundred years, human (9)............................(gradually change) the
atmosphere, mainly as a result of industrial pollution.
9. Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim (10)........................( see) monsters in the sea.
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS)

Part 1: Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph.
(20 points)
THE FLYING WING: AEROPLANE OF THE FUTURE
What will the areoplane of the future look like? An increasing number of journey are
beeing made (1)_______air, and the airlines are therefore demanding a new kind of plane to
help them cope with increasing passenger (2)____. (3)____of the revolutionary new designs
being developed is a “flying wing”, (4)___ is short but very wide, in contrast to most planes,
which are long and narrow. It will be capable of carrying 600- 800 passengers. It will be
built of an extremely light (5)___, and together with the unusual design, this will improve
performance. The new aeroplane will be quieter and more comfortable (6)_____the existing
planes. It will also (7)___ less to operate, and will (8)___ help to keep fares at affordable
levels
Computers will play (9)_____important role in this plane. They would be used
during the flight as (10) ____as on ground: ground crews will simply plug their laptop
computers into the flight computers to check all functions
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Part 2: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage.
(10 points)
Although women now (1)____almost half of all workers in the US, nearly 80
percent of them are employed in low-paying clerical, sales, service, or factory jobs.
Approximately a third of all women workers have clerical jobs, which
pay(2)____average $12,000 or less. Partly as a result, women make only seventy-five
cents for every dollar (3)___by men. (4)_____, men routinely make more money even
when education, experience, and responsibilties are (5)___
The gap in male-female earning had great significance because more than 16
percent of US households are (6)____by women. Low-paying jobs keep many of these
households in poverty. Women’s groups such as National Organization for Women
have demanded that equal opportunities and equal pay (7)____to women. According to
women’s (8)___Maggie McAnany, “It is imperative that the government help to change
the situation (of employment for women). We cannot wait for the companies to (9)__
themselves. Change must come (10)______the law.”
1. A. made of B. make up C. take up D. take in
2. A. on B. at C. in D. for
3.A. earns B. earning C. to earn D. earned
4. A. Although B. Whatever C. Moreover D. Contrary
5. A. equally B. equality C. equal D. equalizing
6. A. headed B. hosted C. carried D. licensed
7. A. are giving B. are given C. is giving D. be given
8. A. action B. activity C. activist D. active
9. A. restore B. regain C. regard D. reform
10. A. for B. through C. at D. along
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3: Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10
points)
It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that
release a first record fail to produce a second. Surviving in the music industry requires
luck and patience, but most of all it requires an intricate knowledge of how a record
company functions. The process begins when a representative of a company’s Artist
and Repertoire (A &R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young,
talented bands. After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work
to negotiate a contract with that band. The signing of this recording contract is a slow
process. A company will spend a long time investigating the band itself as well as
current trends in popular music. During this period, it is important that a band
reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the
record company and making personal connections within the different departments that
will handle their recordings. Once a band has signed the contract and, has finished
recording an album, the Publicity and Promotions department takes over. This
department decides whether or not to mass produce and market the band’s album. Most
bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department, thus losing their voice
in the important final process of producing and marketing their album. This loss of nice
often contributes to the band’s failure as a recording group.
1. Which word can be best replaced for ‘release’?
A. distribute B. pay for C. overturn D. itemize
2. Which word can be best replaced for ‘takes over’?
A. takes charge B. take pleasure C. take advice D. takes blame
3. What will a recording company investigate once they have identified a band at a bar
or a night club?
A. the Publicity Promotions
B. the band itself and current trends in popular music
C. the singers’ personal relationship
D. the signing of this recording contract
4. According to the passage, the initial contact between a band and a recording
company is made by____
A. the band’s manager. B. a band member.
C. an A&R representative. D. the Publicity Promotions department.
5. The author mentions that a band’s success is dependent on all of the following
factors EXCEPT
A. having patience.
B. making personal contacts with people in the company.
C. understanding how a record company functions .
D. playing music that sounds like music of famous bands.
6. According to the passage, the Publicity and Promotions department _______
A. has the final decision in producing an album.
B. handles the recording arrangements for the band.
C. sends representatives to look for new talented bands.
D. visits bars and night clubs.
7. It can be inferred from the passage that_______
A. the music industry is full of opportunities for young band.
B. the A& R department has a large staff.
C. most bands do not fully understand how record companies operate.
D. the cost of recording an album is very expensive.
8. The phrase ‘this period’ refers to……..
A. waiting for the signing of a recording contract
B. scouting for young, talented bands
C. waiting to represent the A & R department
D. preparing to have the second album
9. Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to ‘handle’?
A. touch B. control C. manipulate D. protect
10. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. Nine out of ten bands fail to produce a second record.
B. It is important for a band to have an intricate knowledge of how a recording
company functions.
C. Making personal connections will help the band in the final decisions about
the promotion of their album.
D. The main factors in a band’s success are luck and patience.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION E: WRITING (50 points)

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)
1. The engineer wrote the letter as soon as he returned from his work.
 Hardly………………………………………………………………………….
2. The traffic was bad, but Peter arrived on time.
 However…………………………………………………………………………
3. It is said that they built the Great Pyramid of Giza over a 20-year period
The Great Pyramid of Giza ………………………………………………………
4. This Computer is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
 This is ……………………………………………………………………………
5.The motorcyclist rounded the corner at a quite unbelievable speed
 The speed ……………………………………………………………………………

Part 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the
given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)
1. He referred to his notes before answering the questions ( LOOK)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
2. I am fed up with his behaviour ( ENOUGH)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
3. Everyone was surprised to see George leave the party early ( SURPRISE)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
4. There is no point in asking George to help. ( GOOD)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
5.It’s unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff ( HARDLY)
…………………………………………………………………….................................

Part 3: (30 points)

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made
the world a better place to live. In about 180- 200 words, write a paragraph to express
your point of view.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
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