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. 1 . 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. PHONETICS (1.0 pt) I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation. (0.6 pt) 1. A. artisan B. handicraft C. fragrance D. apple 2. A. metro  B. overcrowded C. roadway D. convenient 3. A. protected B. preserved C. moved D. designed II. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress. (0.4 pt) 1. A. delay B. mental C. deadline D. balance 2. A. original B. electrician C. attraction D. facility B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3.0 pts) I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (2pts) 1. My neighbor is a/an ______________ and he always helps me with different electrical issues. A. police officer B. electrician C. garbage collector D. artisan 2. He shares similar interests with his neighbors, so he really gets __________ them. A. down to B. on for C. down of D. on with 3. Traffic _______ in London is terrible. A. downtown B. jungle C. congestion D. concrete 4. Exercise is an important part of maintaining a healthy ________________ lifestyle. A. mental                  B. social                  C. physical D. emotional 5. _______the city becomes, the less attractive it is to immigrants. A. The older B. Older C. The oldest D. Oldest 6. If you have some problem with your study, the school _______will listen and give you some advice. A. doctor B. teacher C. counselor D. trainer 7. The ______ provides an extensive network of underground trains, making it easy for people to commute across the city. A. underpass B. metro system C. railway system D. sky train 8. A: Do you mind opening the window for me? B: ___________ A. No, not at all. B. No, I mind it. C. Yes, I do. D. Yes, go ahead. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s). 9. Banh Cay is well known in Viet Nam as a speciality of Thai Binh autumn. A. cheap B. delicious C. famous D. sticky Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s). 10. Although Ba was tired, he got up early to go to the festival. A. got out of bed B. went to bed C. dealed with D. turned down II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (1.0 pt) 1. The artists in Bat Trang village (design) _________ lots of new products last year. 2. If she (train) _________ harder, she can run faster.
. 2 . 3. She (embroider) _________ a handkerchief in the room now. 4. They enjoy (go) _________ out at weekends. 5. When I came to Ngu Xa village in Ha Noi, the artisans (mould) _________ copper to make many bronze things. C. READING (3.0 pts) I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0 pt) If you live in a city, you will probably see many people, hear the noise of traffic, and smell the pollution (1) _____ cars and factories. We are living in a new era in the history of the world. Before this, most people were farmers. They lived in small communities in the (2) _____. Now many people are leaving the farms and moving into the cities. They are looking for better jobs. As a result, the cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are becoming more crowded. People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, using more water, eating more food, (3) _____ more garbage, and producing more things in factories than ever before. Life in modern cities can bring many opportunities, but also many difficulties. The authorities are trying to plan for a better future. They are building new roads, putting up new houses, looking for more water sources, and limiting growth in certain areas. But people are still crowding into the cities (4) _____ than the cities can take them. The cities are (5) _____ out of space. There are no easy answers to this problem. 1. A. for B. of C. from D. by 2. A. internation B. city C. urban D. countryside 3. A. make B. making C. clean D. cleaning 4. A. fastest B. fastly C. faster D. more fastly 5. A. running B. taking C. coming D. going II. Read the passage then do the following tasks. (2.0 pts) Sedge Mat Craft Village in Tien Giang Province In the Mekong Delta, Long Dinh village of Tien Giang province is famous for its traditional craft of weaving flowered mats. The mat’s high quality makes them popular domestically, and they are also exported to markets worldwide including Korea, Japan and America. In spite of its well-established reputation for this traditional craft, mat weaving only started here some 50 years ago. It was first introduced by immigrants from Kim Son, a famous mat weaving village in the northern province of Ninh Binh. However, the technique of weaving sedge mats in Long Dinh, as compared with other places in the South, is somewhat different. Long Dinh branded mats are thicker and have more attractive colours and patterns. Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice. Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs during the dry season, from January to April. Weavers have to work their hardest in May and June, otherwise, when the rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their products till the next dry season. No matter how much work it requires, Long Dinh mat producers stick with this occupation, as it brings a higher income than growing rice. This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers. At present, nearly 1,000 households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats. To better meet market demands, Long Dinh mat weavers have created more products in addition to the traditional sedge mats. Particularly, they are
. 3 . producing a new type of mat made from the dried stalks of water hyacinth, a common material in the Mekong Delta. Thanks to the planning and further investment, the mat weaving occupation has indeed brought in more income for local residents. Their living standards have improved considerably, resulting in better conditions for the whole village. *Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. 1. All of the following are true about the craft in Long Dinh EXCEPT that __________. A. it has the origin from Kim Son, Ninh Binh B. it has had the reputation for more than 50 years C. the techniques are a little bit different from those in other regions D. the mats have more attractive colors and designs 2. We can infer from the passage that __________. A. the new technique makes laborers work in the dry season B. Long Dinh mat production is only well-known in foreign markets C. the craft contributes much to the village economy. D. most of the households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats. *Answer the questions 3. When does Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs? …………………………………………………………………………… 4. Does weaving sedge mats bring a higher income than growing rice. …………………………………………………………………………… 5. What have Long Dinh mat weavers done to better meet market demands? …………………………………………………………………………… D. WRITING (3.0 pts) I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. (2.0 pts) 1. I don’t know what I should review first for the coming test. → I don’t know what……………………………………….……………….. 2. After the trip, you return to the harbor to take a boat trip to Hoi An. → After the trip, you come ……………………..…………………………… 3. The city is busy, and its people are unhappy. → The busier……………………………………………………….………… 4. You should watch TV less, or your eyes may get tired. → If you don’t watch……. ………………………………………………..… 5. They should reduce the amount of fatty food in their daily meals. →They should cut ………………………………………………….……….. II. Write a passage (100 -120 words) about your favorite community helper, using the suggestions. (1.0 pt) - What is his/ her job? - What does he/ she look like? - What is he/ she like? - What does he/ she do for the community? - How do you feel about him/ her?
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