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PHÒNG GD&ĐT …………………. ĐỀ THAM KHẢO VEDEC 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: …………………………………… PART A. LISTENING (2.25 POINTS) I. Listen to the audio and decide whether those sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).(1.25pts) Statements T F 1. Alec’s friend likes to create handicrafts a lot. 2. His friend is good at making pottery and crafts. 3. His friend’s handicrafts are not painted. 4. Sometimes, Alec buys the materials online. 5. Alec likes to use his hands to create something unique. I. II. Listen to the conversation between Trang and Ben . Fill a missing word in each gap. (1.0 pt) II. Trang: Hi, Ben. Sorry I couldn't get online earlier. I got stuck in a (1)__________ jam and came home late. Ben: No problem, Trang. Did you go by bus? Trang: No. My dad picked me up. I rarely use the bus. It's slow and packed with people. Ben: I mostly get around by (2)______________. It’s more reliable than the bus. Trang: That's great. Ben: But traffic congestion is terrible in London. You know, the more crowded the city gets, the more congested the streets are. Trang: Yeah... and the more (3)_____________ they may become. There's a construction site in my neighbourhood. It's dusty, so people easily get itchy eyes. Ben: It must be noisy, too. The noise probably makes people feel stressed sometimes. Trang: That's right. But new buildings make the city look modern and attractive. Do you remember the grand building downtown? Ben: Of course. How's it now? When I left Viet Nam, they nearly finished it. Trang: Well, it's now a shopping mall. Teens like it because it's modern and fun. Ben: Do you often go there? Trang: Sometimes. I watch (4)____________ there with my sister. I want to go there more often, but it's a bit pricey. Ben: It's expensive here in London, too... PART B. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.75 POINTS) I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1.75 pts)
1. A. cattle B. attraction C. bamboo D. artist Circle the letter A, B , C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress. 2. A. famous B. workshop C. maintain D. village Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. 3. The sky train is ____________ commuters at rush hour. A. impressed by B. excited about C. packed with D. stressed out 4.____________ pick up trash every Tuesday morning. A. Police officers B. Garbage collectors C. Firefighters D. Electricians 5. My neighborhood is very noisy and dusty because there is a __________there now. A. construction site B. supermarket C. hospital D. lake 6. Children normally feel a lot of_____________about their first day at school A. anxiety B. calm C. hurry D. suffering 7. Jane: “Would you like to come to dinner next Friday?” Lan: “_____________ . I have much homework to do.” A. Certainly not. B. I'm afraid, I can't. C. Unfortunately not. D. I hope not. II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the following sentences. (1 pt) 1. The villagers (preserve) _________________their traditional weaving techniques in the future. 2. How about (use )__________________ public transports in your hometown ? 3. Thanh (not stay) _______________ with his sister yesterday. 4. When I came home from work, my mother (cook)___________________ dinner. PART C : READING (2.75 POINTS) I.Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below.(1.25 pts) Dear Diary, Today, I want to share my thoughts about my community. I feel lucky to be living in such a wonderful place. The people here are amazing, and we all (1) _________ on well with each other. We always greet each other (2)________ a smile and are willing to lend a helping hand. One of the things I love the most is the sense of unity. We have community (3)__________ where everyone comes together to celebrate and have a great time. It's so much fun to see people of all ages (4)__________ themselves. One of the things I truly appreciate about our community is the abundance of facilities. Our community has beautiful parks and green spaces. They (5)_________ a peaceful escape from the busy city life. There's also a community centre that offers various activities and classes for people of all ages. I'm grateful to be part of such a close-knit and caring community, and I look forward to many happier moments here. Until next time. 1. A. get B. catch C. have D. go 2. A. on B. for C. with D. by 3. A. meetings B. happenings C. things D. events
4. A. enjoyed B. enjoying C. enjoyment D. enjoyable 5. A. share B. possess C. take D. provide II.Read the text carefully and do the tasks below.(1.5 pts) Do you live in a big city? It is said that living in big cities is expensive because of the high living cost. There are also pollution and traffic problems that make living in big cities unpleasant. However, many people enjoy living in big cities because they offer convenience and countless options for entertainment. Many big cities already have good public transportation systems, which makes it easy for the citizens to go anywhere around the city. This also reduces and helps overcome the problem of traffic jams that often occur at peak times. With the convenience of public transportation, the citizens do not have to drive everywhere and can save money as they do not have to pay for parking charges. Staying healthy is everybody's concern and in big cities you can find the best possible medical care for any diseases, especially the severe ones. Moreover, compared to rural areas, access to medical treatment is easier because there are always clinics or medical centers that open 24 hours in many parts of the city so you can get medical help anytime, as soon as you need it. Reaching hospitals is also easier as public transport is usually available 24 hours a day. 1.What are there also that make living in big cities unpleasant? ____________________________________________________________________________. 2. Why do many people like living in big cities? ____________________________________________________________________________. 3. Is it difficult for the citizens to go anywhere around the city? ____________________________________________________________________________. 4. How many hours do the clinics or medical centres open? ____________________________________________________________________________. 5.What makes living in big cities expensive ? A. public transport B. healthcare C. high cost of living D. high parking charges 6. According to the passage, what is people's concern? A. traffic congestions B. air pollution C. medical centers D. good health PART D: WRITING (2.25 POINTS) I. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each. (1.25 pts) 1. She can’t decide who she should ask for advice.  She can’t decide who ______________________________________________________. 2. The hotel is expensive, the services are good.   The more _______________________________________________________________. 3. Lan wants to pass the final exam, so she has to study harder.
 Lan has to ______________________________________________________________. 4. I tried to reduce fast food and start cooking my own meals.  I tried to cut_____________________________________________________________. 5. If he doesn’t eat a balanced diet , he won’t improve his health .  Unless he ______________________________________________________________. II. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about how to manage your time effectively. (1.0pt) - making a plan or schedule for things we need to do. - giving priority to the most important task. - building an effective daily routine. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________