This document is a test from the Vĩnh Bảo District Education Department for 9th grade students at Hiệp Hòa-Hùng Tiến Secondary School. The test covers English vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and includes multiple choice questions testing these areas. It provides students 60 minutes to complete the test without considering the time taken to distribute it.
This document is a test from the Vĩnh Bảo District Education Department for 9th grade students at Hiệp Hòa-Hùng Tiến Secondary School. The test covers English vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and includes multiple choice questions testing these areas. It provides students 60 minutes to complete the test without considering the time taken to distribute it.
This document is a test from the Vĩnh Bảo District Education Department for 9th grade students at Hiệp Hòa-Hùng Tiến Secondary School. The test covers English vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and includes multiple choice questions testing these areas. It provides students 60 minutes to complete the test without considering the time taken to distribute it.
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC HUYỆN VĨNH BẢO ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 LỚP 9
TRƯỜNG THCS HIỆP HÒA-HÙNG TIẾN Môn: Tiếng Anh
Năm học 2022-2023 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group 1. A. forbid B. fortress C. afford D. orbit 2. A. facilitate B. process C. official D. simplicity Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group 3. A. machinery B. illiterate C. emergency D. Independence 4. A. stimulating B. Habitable C. academic D. consequently Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) 5. You’d better give up smoking as soon as possible. A. stop B. take up C. refuse D. continue 6. My elder sister failed her exam,which depressed my parents. A. disappointed B.encouraged C.embarrassed D. pleased Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) 7. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside. A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful 8. The UFO stayed in the sky for about thirty seconds, then it went away. A. disappearedB. appeared C. flew D. travelled Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that completes each of the sentences. 9. I wish my parents could put themselves in my _____ and let me take part in more outdoors activities. A.emotion B. head C. condition D. shoes 10. When I was a child, my father used _____ me to school by bike. A.to driving B. to taking C. to drive D. to take 11.It is hoped that many defensive measures _____ to protect and preserve our man-made wonders. A.is taken B. will take C. will be taken D. are taken 12. John: “I’ve passed my final exam”. Sarah: “_______________________” A. Congratulations B. I know. Thanks. C. Good luck! D. You’re welcome 13.To become a mechanic, one must be interested in machinery and good_____his/her hands. A.for B. with C. to D. in 14. If you earn a good salary, you can be independent ______ your parents. A. of B. to C. for D. by 15 He asked me ___________ him with his homework. A. help B.to help C. helping D. helped 16. A good night’s sleep will improve your…. A. concentrate B. concentrately C. concentration D. concentrating 17.Sometimes I wish my parents could put themselves in my______ A. clothes B. sandals C. shirts D. shoes 18. He lives in New York, but she ______ in Washington D.C right now and he ____ here for weeks. A. has worked/doesn’t see B. works/hasn’t seen C. worked/didn’t see D. is working/ hasn’t been seen 19. She is so sad because she is not ____ with her exam results. A. satisfied B. satisfying C. satisfactory D. satisfaction 20. Mary: ‘Have you ever read this book?’ Peter: ‘_______________’ A. Neither have I. B. No, I read it last year. C. No, what’s it about? D. No, but I want to try. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect. 21. National anthem, that was called “Tien Quan Ca”, was written in 1954. A. anthem B. that C. called D. was written 22. You are a third person to ask me about the trip. A. a B. person C. me D. the Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that completes each of the blank. Mui Ne (23)……………. is a fishing village as well as a familiar tourism area in Binh Thuan province,is located 24 kilometres northeast of Phan Thiet city. It is a fishing village as well as a familiar tourism area in BinhThuan province. (24)_____lovely scenery of swaying coconut trees, Mui Ne, meaning “sheltered peninsula”, is one of the famous and popular holiday (25) ______ in the world with 15-kilometre strip of resorts along the beach. Thanks to the shallow (26)………. slopped beaches, the blue and clean water, nice sun rarely behind the clouds and cliffs battered by the waves of the sea, sometimes Mui Ne is considered Hawaii of Viet Nam. The beaches are fantastic with activities such as surfing and kitesurfing. But the most (27) ______ scenery at Mui Ne is moved lines of golden sand which is called “Sand Dunes” by local people.The sand is always moving because of the wind and looks like moving waves from afar and that is the reason why the dunes never look the same. 23.A. which B. whom C. where D. who 24.A. For B. With C. Through D. In 25. A. destinations B. places C. camps D. seasons 26.A. because B. so C. and D. though 27. A. attraction B. attracted C. attractive D. attracting Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that follow. From the 20th to the 21st century, there have been significant changes in the majority of countries around the world. Substantial differences are evident between the way we live today, and the way we lived a century ago. Vietnam is no exception although there are some aspects of life in Vietnam that are similar to the way of life of the twentieth century. Living in Vietnam today differs greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly worked in agriculture whereas today there are significantly fewer people working in this sector of the economy. These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields. Moreover, Vietnam, which was traditionally agricultural, is transforming into an entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are accounting for an increasing amount of economic activity.However, along with the differences, similarities also exist. The Vietnamese have kept many of characteristics of their forefathers. The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past. This is best illustrated in the way they welcome foreigners. Moreover, the determination of the people of Vietnam has not changed. The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country.To conclude, while there are differences in past and present lifestyles, there are important similarities. Although Vietnam has changed in many ways, there always have been, and always will be, the friendly welcoming smiles of the Vietnamese people. 28. Nowadays, more people work in ______. A. foreign enterprises B. agricultural section C. manufacturing and tourism D. the rice fields 29. Vietnam has had significant changes.......................... A. for one hundred years B. from the 20th century C. in the 21st century D. in the 20th century 30. All of the following are traditional features of the Vietnamese EXCEPT............ A. the determination to build the country B. the hospitality to strangers C. the friendly welcoming smiles D. the entirely different country 31. The word “collectively’ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____. A. as a group B. very common C. the same as D. owned by a group 32. What is the main idea of the passage? A. many people work in accounting B. Lifestyles: Past and present. C. the majority of population works in manufacturing. D. Viet Nam has kept the same lifestyles. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original one. 33.The last time I saw her was a week ago. A.I haven't seen her since a week. B.I haven't seen her for a week. C.I have seen her for a week. D.I have seen her since a week. 34.Why don’t we go to the cinema for a change? A. I suggest going to the cinema for a change. B. I suggest go to the cinema for a change. C. I suggest not going to the cinema for a change. D. I suggest to go to the cinema for a change. 35.Please don’t play music so loudly. A .Would you mind playing your music so loudly? B. Would you mind not play your music so loudly? C. Would you mind not to play your music so loudly? D. Would you mind not playing your music so loudly? 36.She goes to school late because she lives very far from school. A. If she didn’t live far from school, she wouldn’t go to school late B. Unless she lived far from school, she would go to school late. C. If she lived far from school, she wouldn’t go to school late D. Unless she lives far from school, she wouldn’t go to school late. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is BEST written from the word/phrases given. 37.He / study / than / I do A. He studies better than I do B. He studied better than I do C. He studies as good than I do D. He studies as well than I do 38.Andy/ wish/ he/ can/ speak English/ good/ as a native speaker. A. Andy wishes he can speak English as well as a native speaker. B. Andy wish he could speak English as well as a native speaker. C. Andy wishes he could spoke English as well as a native speaker. D. Andy wishes he could speak English as well as a native speaker. 39. He / too/ young / go / school alone. A. He is too young going to school alone B. He is too young to go to school alone. C. He is too young for him to go to school alone. D. He is too young to goes to school alone. 40.The man/ you/ see/ yesterday/ be/ my secretary A. The man whom you see yesterday is my secretary. B. The man who you see yesterday is my secretary C. The man whom you saw yesterday is my secretary D. The man which you saw yesterday is my secretary
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút không kể thời gian phát đề Họ tên học sinh: Đào Minh Ngọc (10h30' - 11h) Số báo danh: .....................................................................