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PHÒNG GD&ĐT …………………. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO GIỮA KÌ I TRƯỜNG THCS………………………. NĂM HỌC: 2024 - 2025 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9 Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Số báo danh: …………………………………… A. LISTENING ( 2,25 points) I. Listen to Minh sharing his experience to overcome stress. Then, mark the letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following questions. You will listen twice (1,25 points ) 1: Minh is currently a __________. A. university student B. high school student C. secondary school student 2: What is NOT mentioned as a thing he will do when he is feeling overwhelmed? A. going for a short walk B. listening to lo-fi music C. taking a few deep breaths 3: What physical activity does Minh Phat do? A. going for a run outside B. going to the boxing club C. playing soccer 4: He tries to talk to his friends and family because ________________________ A. They can offer support and help him. B. They can see things in a more positive light. C. They can talk about his stress positively. 5: How many hours does Minh try to sleep each night? A. No more than 8 hours B. No less than 8 hours C. Exactly 8 hours II. Listen to six people talking about the cities where they live. Decide whether the statements are true or false. You will listen twice (1.0 point) TRUE FALS E 6. Amsterdam has many one-way streets and cycle lanes, making it feel safe and clean. 7. York has a pedestrian zone in nearly all of its city centre, which has made shopping there less enjoyable. 8. In Los Angeles, public transport is very good, which helps reduce traffic congestion. 9. Berlin has seven types of recycling bins and a carbon-neutral petrol station at its airport. B. LANGUAGE FOCUS ( 2,75 POINTS ) I. Choose the best option ( A,B,C or D) ( 1,75 points ) 10. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others. A. artisan B. craftsman C. garbage D. many 11. 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. A. occasion B. pottery C. attraction D. collector 12. I live in a small modern _______ near the city center.
A. neighbourhood B. pottery C. suburb D. village 13. She decided to __________ her spending on unnecessary items. A. cut down on B. come down with C. hang out with D. get on with 14. The government is considering building more roads to ease _________. A. traffic light B. traffic flow C. traffic safety D. traffic congestion 15. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences . We need to create a culture of tolerance and forgiveness and join hands as one nation. A. work together B. shake hands C. take action D. hold each other’s hand 16. Excuseme. Could you tell me the way to the bus station, please? A. Thank you. B. I beg your pardon. C. Not at all. D. Yes, I can. II. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (1,0 point) 1. Tony doesn’t know how (empathize) ………………………….…. with the poor. 2. Last weekend, we (arrange) …………………….…. to meet our old teacher in Nam Dinh City. 3. I (play) ………………………….…. football with my friends yesterday when he came. 4. Don't give up (practise) ..................................... You're making good progress. C. READING ( 2,75 POINTS ) I. Read the following passage and choose the word that best fits each of the numbered blank. (1,25 points) HEALTHY LIFE We need to make careful choices for a healthy life. First of all, we need to be careful about the food we eat. The body (1)________ the nutrients in foods for growth, for energy, and for repairing itself. The nutrients in the foods are carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. Carbohydrates and fats give us (2)_________ . Proteins help growth and maintain and repair the body. Vitamins help the body use food, help eyesight and skin. Water helps with growth and repairing the body. It also helps the body digest food and (3) _______ waste. People need a balanced diet including all these nutrients. It is important to balance the calories in the food we eat with the calories we use. If we eat more calories than our body uses, we gain weight . (4)_______ such as candy, soda and desserts have lots of calories but they don’t have many nutrients. Avoiding food with a lot of sugar, salt and fat is a good idea. Eating these kinds of foods can lead to a variety of health problems such as obesity. Along with the diet, being active is also important. Doing exercise (5)_______ is the best thing we can do for our body. It helps our heart stay healthy and makes our bones strong. Riding a bike or swimming is the best exercise. 1. A. can’t use B. can use C. should use D. mustn’t use 2. A. energy B. nutrients C. minerals D. foods 3. A. put on B. take off C. get rid of D. give up 4. A. desserts B. Junk foods C. calories D. proteins 5. A. hardly ever B. always C. never D. regularly Read the story and circle the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. ( 1,5 points ) Once upon a time in a small town, there was a community helper named Sam. Sam was a firefighter, and his job was to take care of the town's safety. Every day, he would come back to the fire station, ready to respond to any emergency. One sunny afternoon, a fire broke out in a house near the town centre. Sam and his team quickly rushed to the scene. They wore their protective gear and used their firefighting equipment to extinguish the flames. Thanks to their swift action, everyone in the house was safe.
Another day, Sam noticed a delivery man struggling with a heavy package. Being a helpful person, Sam offered his assistance. Together, they delivered the package to its destination, bringing a smile to the recipient's face. On a different occasion, Sam's neighbour had an electrical issue in their home. Sam, being a skilled electrician as well, came to the rescue. He fixed the problem and ensured that the house had a safe and functioning electrical system. Sam's dedication and willingness to help made him a beloved member of the community. People knew they could rely on him in times of need. 1. What is the story about? A. A delivery man B. A firefighter C. An electrician D. All community helpers 2. The word 'They' refers to __________ A. Sam and his children B. Sam and the people in the house C. Sam and his team D. Sam and other helpers 3. The word 'fixed' is closest in meaning to A. applied B. employed C. delivered D. repaired 4. Who did Sam help with a heavy package? ________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Was Sam a skilled electrician? ________________________________________________________________________________ 6. How did Sam help his neighbour? ________________________________________________________________________________ D. WRITING ( 2,25 POINTS ) I. Rewrite each sentence below so that the new sentence is closest meaning to the original one. Use the given words and phrases and don't change them. ( 1,25 points) 1. Turn right and you'll see the park on your left. (IF YOU)  _________________________________________________________________ 2. Do you have good relationships with your classmates? (GET ON WITH)  ______________________________________________________________________ 3. I don't know where I can buy the best cake. (TO BUY)  ______________________________________________________________________ 4. I know more, but I understand less. -> The ___________________________, the less I understand. 5. Could you show me how to open this gate, please? -> Do you mind_________________________________________________________? II. Write a paragraph (about 100 -120 words) about what you like OR dislike about living in a city. You can use your own ideas. ( 1 point ) (Viết một đoạn văn (khoảng 100- 120 từ) về những điều bạn thích HOẶC không thích khi sống ở thành phố. ) You can use the following outline: I love / dislike city life. First, ... ( the availability of good reliable health services …) Second, ...( the convenience of easy shopping ; buying daily necessities is quicker…) Third, ... ( cities offer a wealth of public amenities; educational facilities….) In conclusion, (these factors collectively contribute to a vibrant and livable urban lifestyle, and enhance the quality of city life.)
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