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Lớp: 9A ___
KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II – ĐỀ 1
Năm học: 2023-2024
Môn: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian: 60 phút (không tính thời gian phát đề)
LISTENING (1.5MS)
You will hear a man asking for information about a holiday in Ireland. Listen and complete
questions 1 – 6. You will hear the conversation twice.
HOLIDAY IN IRELAND
Leave on: (1) ___________ morning
Number of nights: (2) ___________
Name of hotel: (3) ___________
Coach trip to visit: (4) a ___________ factory
Price this month: (5) £ ___________ per person
Date of holiday: (6) 17th___________

PHONETICS (1 M)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
words.
7. A. accent B. package C. factor D. shallot
8. A. office B. special C. accent D. fluency
Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
9. A. exotic B. official C. punctual D. bilingual
10. A. erode B. explore C. promote D. garnish
LANGUAGE FOCUS: (2 MS)
Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D that best completes each sentence.
11. We didn’t fly directly to Australia – we had one - night _______ in Singapore
A. jet lag B. stopover C. checkout D. take - off
12. To make this soup, you need two _______ of celery.
A. sticks B. slices C. cloves D. heads
13. Canada has two _______ languages: English and French
A. foreign B. second C. bilingual D. official
14. Mr. Brown is _______ honest man.
A. a B. an C. some D. any
15. We are working to narrow down the list of candidates from ten to three. What is the synonym
of “narrow down”?
A. increase B. arise C. go up D. reduce
16. To make this cake successfully, you should _______ the eggs lightly.
A. grate B. sprinkle C. whisk D. spread
17. Last holiday we stayed in a resort _______ Mi recommended to us
A. where B. which C. that D. whom
18.Remember not to skip the breakfast because it’s the most important meal. Choose the word
that needs correcting.
A. not B. the C. it’s D. most important

COMMUNICATION (1M)
Complete the conversation between a waiter and David.
Waiter: Good evening, sir. How can I help you?
David: 0 __A____
Waiter: Certainly, sir. This one by the window. A. Good evening. I’d like a
David: 19 _______ table for one.
Waiter: And what would you like to eat? B. How much is it?
David: 20 _______ C. What have you got?
Waiter: Spaghetti with meat and tomato sauce is very nice, D. I think I’ll have the pizza.
or there is four – cheese pizza. E. Can you bring me the menu,
David: 21 _______
please?
Waiter: Fine. And would you like any with it? Garlic bread or …
David: 22 ______
F. Nothing more, thanks. Oh
Waiter: OK. And to drink? yes, perhaps a green salad.
David: Have you got mineral water? G. Yes, that’s fine.
Waiter: Yes, certainly. So that’s one four – cheese pizza,
one green salad and one mineral water. Thank you, sir.
READING. (2.5 MS)
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, D for each blank.
The tourist industry is considered to be (23) _______ world's largest industry. The direct economic
impact of the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attractions, is
worth trillions of dollars every year. The statistics show that the number of international tourist
(24) _______ worldwide reached 1.04 billion in 2012. Such large numbers of tourists, however,
are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the many thousands of skiers are (25)
_______ the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are
reported to be covered with old food tins, tents, and pieces of equipment that have been thrown
away. At a time when we have greater freedom to travel (26) _______ ever before, more and more
people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays without causing damage to their destinations.
Now there is a new holiday guide called Holidays That Don't Cost the Earth. It tells you how you
can be a responsible tourist by asking your travel agent or your tour (27) _______ the right
questions before you book a holiday.
23. A. a B. the C. an D. ∅
24. A. arrivals B. deliveries C. comings D. figures
25. A. bending B. destroying C. fixing D. hurting
26. A. than B. when C. while D. then
27. A. maker B. operator C. guide D. planner
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C, D.
The Importance of English in Today's World
English was originally the language of England, and soon it has become the primary or
secondary language of many former British colonies such as the United States, Canada, Australia,
and India. Nowadays, it is the most international language in the world. There an several factors
that make the English language essential to communication in our current time.
First of all, it is the most common foreign language. This means that two people who come
from different countries (for example, a Mexican and a Swede) usually use English as a common
English to communicate. English is also essential to the field of education. In many countries,
children are taught and encouraged to learn English as a second language. At the university level,
students in many countries study almost all their subjects in English in order to make the material
more accessible to international students. On the Internet, the majority of websites are written and
created in English. Even sites in other languages often give you the option to translate the site. It
is the primary language of the press: more newspapers and books are written in English than in
any other language, and no matter where in the world you are, you will find some of these books
and newspapers available.
Although many people think that it is very difficult and confusing, English is actually the
easiest language of the world to learn because there are so many resources available. As soon as
you decide you want to learn, there are thousands of resources on the Internet and in bookstores.
With good understanding and communication in English, you can travel around the globe.
Because it is the international language for foreigners, it is easy to get assistance and help in every
part of the world. You can test it by online travel. Any travel booking site you can find will have
English as a booking option.
28. When two people having different mother tongues meet each other, they will use .
A. their own mother tongues to communicate
B. English as a means of communication
C. the third language to communicate
D. a second language as a means of communication
29. The study material at universities is often written in English so that .
A. all international students can follow it
D. scientists can understand it easily
C. it is the dominant language in England
D. all children from many countries understand English
30. All of the following about the role of English on the Internet are true EXCEPT that
.
A. most websites are written in English
B. most programmers created websites in English
C. websites offer you the option in other languages
D. most websites have English version
31. English is believed by many to be the easiest language of the world to learn because
.
A. you can decide you want to learn English
B. there are thousands of bookstores available
C. it is not very difficult and confusing
D. it is easy to find resources to learn English.
32. The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. English B. website C. mother tongue D. language
WRITING (2 MS)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the
words given.
33. Alice doesn’t read many English books because she doesn’t have time. (would)
 If Alice__________________________________________________.
34. The teacher is fluent in both English and French. You met her yesterday. (whom)
 The teacher _______________________________________________.
35. Keep our environment clean or we won’t be healthy. (will)
 If we ____________________________________________________.
36. The piano my sister has just bought is old. (an)
 My sister_________________________________________________.
II. In about 80 words, write a paragraph about your eating habits.
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33. If Alice had time, she would read many English books.
34. The teacher whom you met yesterday is fluent in both English and French.
35. If we keep our environment clean, we will be healthy.
36. My sister has just bought an old piano.
Paragraph writing (1M)
- Task achievement and content: 0.4 m
- Organization: 0.2 m
- Language: Variety of vocabulary and grammar: 0.4 m
- Every two spelling and/ or grammar mistake: - 0.1 m