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PHÒNG GD – ĐT ………… TRƯỜNG THCS ……………… ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1 - ĐỀ SỐ 4 NĂM HỌC: 2024 – 2025 MÔN: Tiếng Anh 9 Thời gian: 60 minutes I. LISTENING Listen to two students talking about their holidays and complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE. John’s holiday Emma’s holiday Time: Last summer This (1) ___________ Duration: 1 month (2) ________ week(s) Accommodation: A (3) _________________ A (4) _________________ Interest: Eating local specialities (5) ___________ activities II. READING TASK 1. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. Twenty years ago, people tried to leave the suburbs for cities but nowadays many people are reluctant to make such a move. They say that compared to suburban areas, city life has many drawbacks. The high cost of living is the first disadvantage. The bigger the city is, the higher the living cost is. Accommodation and petrol are expensive. Food and drinks are also pricey. Apart from that, city people seem to suffer from more noise and air pollution. The densely populated neighbourhoods, busy traffic, and big construction sites make cities noisy and dusty. These are harmful to people's health, such as increasing their stress levels, disturbing their sleep and making them suffer from breathing problems. Lack of space is another drawback of city life. House prices are high in the city, so people tend to live in smaller houses or in apartment blocks. Many cities lack spaces for outdoor activities; therefore, teenagers often hang out at shopping malls or in entertainment complexes instead of doing sports outdoors.
The cities' authorities are trying to overcome these problems. However, they still have a long way to go before they can reduce living costs and pollution, and increase green space to make all cities in the world more liveable places. 1. What is the passage mainly about? A. The reasons for moving to the suburbs. B. The disadvantages of city life. C. The high cost of living in cities. D. The causes of pollution in cities. 2. Why does the author mention "accommodation, petrol, food, and drinks" in paragraph 2? A. To give examples of high living costs. B. To explain how convenient city life is. C. To describe what city people often lack. D. To suggest city people save money. 3. What does the word "them" in paragraph 2 refer to? A. bad effects B. stress levels C. city people D. construction sites 4. According to the passage, teenagers often hang out at shopping malls because _____. A. they find shopping malls interesting B. they all want to solve problems for all the world's cities. C. they prefer them to entertainment complexes. D. they reduced pollution levels in cities by half last year. 5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about city authorities? A. They are trying to find solutions to city problems. B. They have few places outdoor to play. C. They hope to lower the costs of living in cities. D. Their houses are too small. TASK 2. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
I live in a small town of Millbrook in the rolling hills of upstate New York. It is a (1)_____ community of just over 1,500 residents. Despite its small size, Millbrook has a rich history and vibrant cultural scene (2)_____ numerous galleries, restaurants, and boutiques on its charming Main Street. It is home to a diverse range of residents, from young families to retirees, and boasts a strong sense of community (3)_____. Every year, residents come together for events like the Millbrook Farmers Market and the Millbrook Literary Festival, which (4)_____ the town's agricultural heritage and literary tradition. In spite of its rural setting, Millbrook is well- connected to nearby cities like Poughkeepsie and New York City, making it an attractive place to live for those seeking (5)_____ peaceful retreat from urban life. Overall, Millbrook is a warm and welcoming community with a strong sense of place and identity. 1. A. liveable B. living C. live D. life 2. A. for B. without C. with D. of 3. A. mood B. attitude C. soul D. spirit 4. A. welcome B. celebrate C. mention D. discuss 5. А. a B. the C. an D. O III. WRITING TASK 1. Make sentences using the words / phrases below to help you. You can make changes to the words / phrases and add more words if necessary. 1. boy / came / food poison / after / eat / street food. ____________________________________________ 2. big / mall / is, / the easier / it / people / to / lost / in it. ____________________________________________ 3. They / decided / hang / cinema / instead / a coffee shop. ____________________________________________ TASK 2. Write a paragraph (100 - 120 words) about how to keep a well-balanced life. IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS TASK 1. Choose the correct letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
1. A. bear B. near C. wear D. pear 2. A. slowly B. downtown C. power D. crowded 3. A. coast B. upload C. abroad D. roadside 4. A. home B. shopping C. comb D. locate TASK 2. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 1. The bigger the city is, the more noisy it is. A B C D 2. They had to teach her how she constructed a logical argument. A B C D