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HẢI DƯƠNG NĂM HỌC 2024-2025

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi gồm có 08 trang)
PART 1: Listening
I. You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. For question 1
to 5, choose the correct answer. (5.0pts)
Question 1 - Where will the friends meet?
A. at the café B. in front of the cinema C. bus stop D. at the railway station
Question 2 - What has the girl forgotten to bring?
A. Pen B. Key C. Essay D. Pocket
Question 3 - Which TV programme is on at 9 o'clock tonight?
A. Kids jumping Final B. Natural programme
C. Chinese Kitchen D. Advertise for kitchen
Question 4 - How will the man book tickets for the show?
A. by phone B. by TV magazine C. On the Internet D. buy at the gate
Question 5 - What will the man do this winter?
A. supermarket assistant B. builder D. worker D. gardener
II. You will hear a news reporter called Angela Bond, talking on the radio about her job.
Choose the best word (A, B, C or D) for each space, drag and drop it, or type the answer in the
answer box. (5.0 pts)
Question 6 - Where is Angela working at the moment?
A) Britain B) the USA C) Asia D) The UK
Question 7 - Angela likes her job because she
A) loves being in dangerous situations
B) never knows where she'll go next
C) have adventurous experiences
D) enjoys watching important events happen
Question 8- What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?
A) pictures B) carpets C) furniture D) curtains
Question 9- What time does Angela's day begin?
A) 8.30 a.m. B) 6.30 p.m. C) 10.00 a.m. D) 9:30 am
Question 10 - Where did Angela meet her boyfriend?
A) at her sister's house B) at university
C) in Hong Kong D) at the campsite
III. You will hear a woman talking on the radio about a singing course she attended. For each
question, fill in the missing information in the text boxes given. (5.0 pts)

SINGING FOR BEGINNERS

Place: Brownstoke College

Course details:

opera
- Lena Phipps, a very good former (0) singer is the tutor.

- The maximum number of students per course is (Question 11)

- All classes start with exercises that help students to (Question 12)

- Students learn to sing (Question 13) , modern and pop songs.

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- Accomadation is in single or twin rooms.

- Cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.

- There's a very good lunch, especially (Question 14) .

Date the next course starts: (Question 15) , 24th September.

IV. You will hear a conversation between a man, Marco, and his wife, Sarah, about a film they have
just seen at the cinema. Listen and circle True or False. (5.0pts)
Question 16: Sarah was expecting to enjoy the film
A. True B. False
Question 17: Marco and Sarah agree that the city in the film was London.
A. True B. False
Question 18: Marco feels that the length of the film made it rather boring.
A. True B. False
Question 19: Sarah was upset about how some of the audience behaved during the film.
A. True B. False
Question 20: Sarah was disappointed with the way the main actor performed.
A. True B. False

B. Grammar- Vocabulary- Language function

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (10.0 points)
Question 21. I’d like to take this…………………of wishing you all the best of luck with your exams.
A. chance B. possibility C. occasion D. opportunity
Question 22. They said they had the European rights for the product but it was a lie. They were acting
under false………. .
A. pretences B. eel C. egg D. wool
Question 23. Although he has been dead for many years, Elvis Presley is a person………. many
people continue to be interested.
A. in that B. in whom C. whom D. in him
Question 24. My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to …………………….
A. make ends meet B. call it a day C. tighten the bebt D. break the ice
Question 25.I remember………………. my book on the table, but now it is nowhere…………
A.putting/seeing B.to put/to see C.to put/seen D. putting /to be seen
Question 26. ……………….many times I have told him, he always forgets to pass on phone message.
A. Whatever B. However C. Wherever D. Whenever
Question 27. I know this is a big disappointment but I don’t take it to…………...
A. heart B. mind C. soul D. spirit
Question 28. John and Cathy are talking about his English test result.
John: My English test was not as good as I expected.
Cathy: Never mind. _______________________
A. Good Heavens! B. Good luck!
C. Better job next time! D. It’s not okay!
Question 29. Of the ten beauty spots my brother visited, ____________ left a lasting impression on
him.
A. none of which B. not one of them
C. which none D. and none of them
II. Read the following advertisement/school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 30-
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🌿 Embark on a Journey to Wellness With ABC Wellness Academy!
Discover the secrets to (30) _________ healthier life through our nutrition, fitness, and mindfulness
courses. No prerequisites , just a passion (31) _________ well-being. Join us for vitality beyond (32)

D. ∅
_________! 🏋️‍♀️🍏✨ Email [email protected]. Located at 200 Serene Lane, Blissful City.
Question 30. A. a B. an C. the

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 Question 31 A. in B. on C. at D. for
Question 32. A. expectancy B. expect C. expert D. expectation

🌆 EMBRACE THE FUTURE: YOUR CITY AWAITS WITH ANTICIPATION!

A revolutionary urban experience (33) ______ as exciting updates unfold, taking shape in our future
city project. (34) ______ a city with 🌟 Smart Infrastructure, harmonious 🌳 Green Spaces, a captivating
🏙️ Futuristic Skyline, efficient 🚆 Smart Mobility, a vibrant 🌐 Digital Hub, and culturally rich 🌈
Neighborhoods.
to become or make somebody completely involved in s Immerse yourself in this transformative
journey and contribute to the city's evolution! 🎉 Join community discussions, sharing your ideas for a
brighter, (35) ______ future. For continuous updates, sign up at [email protected].
🏗️Your Future City: Bold, Green, and Connected Awaits Your Presence! 🌈✨
Question 33: A. promises B. is promised C. has promised D. promising
Question 34: A. Vision B. Encourage C. Envision D. Discourage
Question 35: A. connecting B. connected C. to connect D. connect
II. Give the correct form of the words in the capital letters. Write your answers in the blanks. (5
pts)
Question 36. This has been an unusually________________ remark for you. (COMPLIMENT)
Question 37. Ants and bees are described as ________________ insects. (INDUSTRY)
Question 38. The victims of the mistaken bombing are just the latest ________________ of an
increasingly bloody war. (CASUAL)
Question 39. We’d concentrate and be self-disciplined to have ______________ skill.
(COGNITION)
Question 40. He said he had no intention of hurting me, but I’m sure he hit me ________________.
(PURPOSE)
III. There are 5 errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, write the line number
and correct them. Write you anwer in the numberd space below. (5.0pts)
Line
1 In Viet Nam, there is great excitement built up well before Tet Nguyen Dan. First, every family
2 organizes the trip to the cemetery to visit the graves of their ancestor. After that, to create an air of
3 prosperity, wealth and fun for the first three days of the Lunar New Year, people are kept busy to
4 cook traditional foods, buying gifts, and making other preparations. Certain items deemed to be
5 bought or made are banh chung, dried watermelon seeds, tea, dried sausages, fruit (fresh and
6 candied), ornamental plants and flowers. Red and yellow flowers are ideal so they make the house
7 more welcoming. On the New Year's days, only good comments and wishes can be expressed.
8 Children receive their Li xi (or red envelopes with lucky money inside). People make a visit to
9 family members, neighbors, and close friends. And people whom live apart from their family try to
10 get together on these days. Clearly enough, games and various forms of entertainment are staged
11 and these often last a week. Varying traditional specialties imclude wrestling, buffalo fighting,
12 dragon dancing take place in different regions.
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Question Line Mistake Correct

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C. Reading
I. Five sentences have been removed from the text below. Choose from the sentences A–G the
one which fits each gap. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an
example at the beginning of this text (00). (5.0 pts)

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SUMMER TIME
This week we speak to three people who have had very different summer holiday experiences. You
don’t need to have money to try any of these activities and 00.___|____!
We started our very own English club!
Carla and Ricardo started their own English club. But isn’t that a bit like school? ‘No, not at all,’ Carla
laughs. ‘We had a lot of friends who went to London and New York for summer school. That’s a great
idea, but a lot of us didn’t have much money and so we decided to start our own summer school right
here at home. 46.___|____! Every day one of us brought in some English food. On rainy days we
watched films in English and listened to English music and on sunny days we went to the beach, hung
out together and chatted in English. It was really good fun and it was cheap too.’ The best thing about
the English club? 47.___|____!’

I’ve always wanted to make films!

Sophie had always been mad about film making but she got fed up with working alone all the time.
She wrote an advert which said that she was looking for people to make films with. She got a lot of
answers and soon had her own small film crew of five teenagers. They wrote a short film script and
really enjoyed going to different parts of the city to film scenes. ‘I’m so glad I wrote that advert!’
Sophie says now. 48.___|____ and we made a short film. It’s a horror movie which we filmed in an old
house at night time! The people I met through the advert were such fun and when we weren’t filming
we just really enjoyed chilling out and watching films together.’

I organised a hiking group!

Florence loves walking and was looking forward to going for long walks in the beautiful countryside
near her home. There was only one problem – 49.___|____ She decided to get together with some
friends and start a hiking group. ‘It was amazing!’ Florence says. ‘50.___|____. We had picnics by
waterfalls and sunbathed on rocks. Every day someone brought a cake from home and we always
found a nice place to sit and eat. I had the best summer ever!’

A Every day we had a different destination

B I have a whole group of new creative friends

C A healthful lifestyle is active

D There were four of us and it was great – more fun than school

E There weren’t any tests

F Her mum and dad didn’t like her going off by herself

G they all sound like lots of fun

II. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (10.0 pt).
One rather unlikely word that has recently entered the language is “blog”, a shortened form of “web
log”. A blog is a diary posted on the Internet by the person writing it – the blogger – who presumably
(51) ___ other people to read it. It is ironical that modern technology is being used to (52) ___ new life
into such an old-fashioned form as the personal journal. And now, as the technology about video
camera is making easier to use, we have the video log, or “vlog”. Vlogging does not require ( 53) ___
sophisticated equipment: a digital video camera, a high-speed Internet connection and a host are all
that is needed. Vloggers can put anything that (54) ___ their fancy onto their personal website. Some
vloggers have no ambitions rather than to show films they have (55) ___ while on holiday in exotic
places. However, vlogs can also (56) _____ more ambitious purposes. For instance, amateur film-
makers who want to make a (57) ____ for themselves might publish their work on the Internet. And
increasingly, vlogs are being used to (58) ____ political and social issues that are not newsworthy
enough to (59) ______ coverage by the mass media. It is still too early to predict whether vlogging

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will ever (60) ____ off in a major way or if it is just a passing fad, but its potential is only now
becoming apparent.
Question 51. A. Believes B. Expects C. Assumes D. Supposes
Question 52. A. Add B. Inhale C. Insert D. Breathe
Question 53. A. Absolutely B. Largely C. Utterly D. Highly
Question 54. A. Grasps B. Appeals C. Takes D. Gives
Question 55. A. Shot B. Photographed C. Snapped D. Captured
Question 56. A. Serve B. Employ C. Function D. Play
Question 57. A. Publicity B. Fame C. Name D. Promotion
Question 58. A. Emphasize B. Publicize C. Distribute D. Circulate
Question 59. A. Earn B. Warrant C. Excuse D. Cause
Question 60. A. Fly B. Show C. Take D. Make
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. (10.0 pts)
Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors. It is
common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning
occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives.
Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to
manipulate toys, food, and other objects. They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds,
tastes, and smells in their environments. They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends,
and other people important to their world. When they enter school, children learn basic academic
subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. They also continue to learn a great deal outside the
classroom. They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished.
They learn social skills for interacting with other children. After they finish school, people must learn
to adapt to the major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and
finding and keeping a job.
Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study
of learning is important in many different fields. Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate
children. Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human- service workers need to
understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors. Employers, politicians, and advertisers
make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers.
Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain.
Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage
takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it. In contrast, psychologists
who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s
experiences.
There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex. Simple forms of learning
involve a single stimulus. A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound,
smell, touch, or taste. In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate
two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lighting followed by thunder. In operant conditioning,
people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or
punishment). People and animals can also learn by observation- that is, by watching others perform
behaviors. More complex forms of learning in clued learning languages, concepts, and motor skills.
Question 61. According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised
of?
A. Knowledge acquisition and ability development
B. Acquisition of academic knowledge
C. Acquisition of social and behavioural skills
D. Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom
Question 62. According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?
A. interpersonal communication B. life skills
C. literacy and calculation D. right from wrong
Question 63. Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in
paragraph 2 as examples of___________.
A. the changes to which people have to orient themselves
B. the situations in which people cannot teach themselves
C. the areas of learning which affect people’s lives

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Question 64. Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage?
A. It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older.
B. It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school.
C. It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions
D. It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life.
Question 65. According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due
to___________.
A. the influence of various behaviors in the learning process
B. the great influence of the on-going learning process
C. the exploration of the best teaching methods
D. the need for certain experiences in various areas.
Question 66. It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians
concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to___________.
A. thoroughly understand the behaviors of the objects of their interest
B. understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest
C. change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning
D. make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning
Question 67. The word “retrieves” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. generates B. creates C. gains D. recovers
Question 68. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge
B. Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviors
C. Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviors
D. Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used
Question 69. According to the passage, the stimulus in simple forms of learning ___________.
A. is created by the senses
B. is associated with natural phenomena
C. makes association between behaviors
D. bears relations to perception
Question 70. The passage mainly discusses ___________.
A. general principles of learning
B. application of learning principles of formal education
C. simple forms of learning
D. practical examples of learning inside the classroom
D. Writing
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (5.0pts)
Question 71. My class can’t wait to find out who will be our form teacher this semester.
→ My class is ______________________________________________________.
Question 72 The number of tourists has gone down remarkably since the outbreak of the pandemic.
 There _____________________________________________.
Question 73. The growth in the economy makes people's living condition better.
→ The more ___________________________________________________.
Question 74. Thanks to the local people’s support, we were able to finish our project on traditional
craft villages.
→ If it ________________________________________________.
Question 75. Our son went down with flu right after our return from holiday.
→ Hardly ________________________________________________.
II. Reply the letter from Hoa (100-120 words ). (10.0 pts )
Dear Hang
I'm happy to know that you've got good result for English this term. My English is not very good. I
want to know your methods of learning. Please write to me as soon as possible so that I can improve
my English in next term.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Your friend,

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--- You have to sign your name as Hang---
III. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
“Secondary students should be taught presentation skills at school”.
Write an essay of about 150-170 words to express your opinion, using specific details and
examples to support your answer (15.0 pts)
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