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PHÒNG GD – ĐT ………… TRƯỜNG THCS ……………… ĐỀ THI CUỐI HỌC KỲ 1 - ĐỀ SỐ 3 NĂM HỌC: 2024 – 2025 MÔN: Tiếng Anh 9 Thời gian: 60 minutes I. LISTENING Listen to a conversation between two friends about a neighbourhood and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. Jollyland is a historic neighbourhood in the heart of the city. 2. The streets are picturesque, full of fascinating new and modern shops in buildings. 3. People go to the bars, restaurants or gyms. 4. They organise lots of activities for children. Sometimes they don’t go the public library to borrow books. 5. People in the city are cold and unfriendly. II. READING TASK 1. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks Good communication is one of the most important soft skills. It can help young people not only find the job they want, but also get (1) to a leadership position. Most companies put communication skills at the top of their requirement list (2) it is the foundation for building successful business relationships. Recruiters always look for excellent communicators, (3) can not only get their message across, but can also listen to others and provide feedback. If candidates can demonstrate good communication skills during their first interview, they will certainly make a good impression on interviewers and increase their chances of being invited to a second interview or even being offered the job. Furthermore, good communication in the workplace is essential for creating a positive working environment, which (4) employees to perform better and be more efficient. Good communicators are able not only to express ideas and thoughts clearly and concisely, but also to motivate and inspire others to work (5) a common goal.
1. A. hired B. promoted C. expected D. increased 2. A. although B. however C. because D. so 3. A. which B. whose C. when D. who 4. A. encourages B. forces C. promotes D. challenges 5. A. to B. towards C. forward D. from TASK 2. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. An Binh used to be a small village on the bank of the Red River. Local people mainly worked on farms and grew their own food. Public transport was not very convenient at that time. Villagers just went around the local area by bicycle or on foot. The only way for them to travel to another town or city was to cross the river by boat, then get on the train. Their life, however, started to change from the year 2000. A bridge across the Red River was built, connecting the village with one of the biggest motorways in the country. Since then, many local people have migrated to big cities. The village has also attracted people to come and start a business here. In addition, new industrial zone has been developed. Local people and residents of neighbouring villages have started working in the industrial zone's factories. The infrastructure has also been improved. Clean water facilities and drainage systems have been installed. A number of high-rise buildings have been buitt. Supermarkets, hospitals, and many other facilities have also been provided. The village has now grown into an urbanised town with a population of over 20,000 people. Life has become easier for its residents. However, there are now some new problems. A large number of young people are unemployed because they lack the necessary knowledge and skills to work in the factories. In addition, the town is getting more and more crowded. As a result, pollution has increased and has sparked concern among local residents and the authorities. Despite al these concerns, the life of An Bin's residents has generally become much better. 1. What is paragraph 1 about? A. Travelling to An Binh. B. Living on farms. C. An Binh as a rural area. D. A present-day town.
2. What is paragraph 2 about? A. How things have changed in the village. B. The present image of the village. C. The building of bridges and motorways. D. How the infrastructure should be improved. 3. When did things start to change in An Binh Village? A. 200 years ago. B. At the end of the 20th century. C. At present. D. About four decades ago. 4. The word 'migrated' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______. A. moved from one place to another B. started a new business C. improved the image D. registered to live in a new place 5. The word 'zone' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______. A. height B. space C. time D. area 6. The word 'its' in paragraph 3 refers to _______. A. the old village's B. the industrial zone's C. the urbanised town's D, the high rise building's 7. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a concern in An Binh? A. Crime. B. Unemployment. C. Being crowded. D. Pollution. 8. What is the author's attitude towards the problems mentioned in the last paragraph? A. Critical. B. Neutral. C. Confident. D. Optimistic. III. WRITING TASK 1. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. If graduates have work experience, they will have a better chance of finding a job. A. Unless graduates have work experience, they won't have a better chance of finding a job. B. The better chance of finding a job graduates have, the more work experience they have. C. Graduates will have more work experience, and they will find a better job. D. Although graduates don't have work experience, they still have a good chance of finding a better job. 2. The local authority plans to improve public transport to ensure getting around the city is more convenient for local residents. A. The local authority plans to improve public transport; however, getting around the city for local residents is more convenient. B. Public transport is becoming more and more convenient, so the local authority plans to improve the way local residents get around. C. The local authority plans to improve public transport so that local residents find travelling around the city more convenient. D. Although the local authority plans to improve public transport, they cannot make getting around the city more convenient. 3. The job requires both vocational qualifications and work experience. A. The job requires either vocational qualifications or work experience. B. The job requires neither vocational qualifications nor work experience. C. The job requires work experience, but vocational qualifications are not necessary. D. The job requires not only vocational qualifications, but also work experience. TASK 2. Use the words and phrases, and add some words where necessary to make meaningful sentences. You can change the forms of verbs it necessary. 1. Many people / believe / career success / depend / not only / hard work, / but also / networking and communication skills. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. To get a promotion, / employee / should not only / perform well / the job, / but also / able to demonstrate / leadership qualities.