Bộ đề thi giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh lớp 9 THCS Ngô Quyền năm 2024-2025 có đáp án

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 to 6.

If you would like to go to a beautiful, faraway place, you should choose the Hawaiian Islands. Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, (1) U.S. Of all the Hawaiian islands, Kauai may be the (2) 1959 the islands became the 50th state of the place for vacation as it is called a

tropical paradise.

With increasing tourist attraction, its population is getting higher especially in hot seasons. (3) thick green rainforests cover the island, the air makes your skin soft and smooth. There is (4) air pollution here, and no stress. The beaches of Kauai are large part of its beauty; they are all lovely, clean, white sand. If you want to meet colourful undersea creatures, you may take a short course for diving. You need an enrolment to get training from professional divers. They also make wide explanations about the characteristics of the ocean. As soon as you (5)

your ticket and say goodbye to your stressful city! a decision, (6) your place, buy your ticket and say goodbye to your stressful city!

Question 1. A. at                   B. in                            C. to                            D. on

Question 2. A. better            B. worst                     C. best                        D. good

Question 3. A. Because       B. However               C. Because of            D. Although

Question 4. A. little              B. a little                    C. few                         D. a few

Question 5. A. give              B. make                      C. take                        D. bring

Question 6. A. observe        B. preserve                C. look                       D. reserve

The ________ you stay up, the ________ you become.

Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 20.

ANNUAL SCHOOL FAIR

Dear students,

We are excited to announce that our annual school fair will (17) on Friday, February 2nd, 2024. The fair will start at 9:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM.

There will be a variety of games, food (18), and performances for everyone to enjoy. We encourage all students (19) and make this event a success.

Please note, (20) it rains on February 2nd, the fair will be postponed to the following Friday, February 9th, 2024.

Question 17. A. have celebrated    B. celebrating           C. celebrate               D. be celebrated

Question 18. A riots                         B. supplies                C. stalls                      D. carts

Question 19. A. to participate                                            B. participating        

C. participation                                            D. to participating

Question 20. A. were                       B. had                         C. unless                    D. if

Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 21) most appropriately.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, ox D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 28.

Last month, I had the amazing opportunity to go on a student exchange trip to Singapore with a group of my classmates. We were all so excited to visit this modern city. The trip lasted for one week, and during this time, we stayed with local families. This gave us a chance to experience the daily life and culture of Singapore up close.

During our stay, we attended classes at a local school. The lessons were really interesting and

different from what we were used to back home. We also took part in various activities, such as learning about Singapore's history and visiting famous landmarks such as Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay.

One of the highlights of the trip was trying Singaporean food. We enjoyed dishes like chicken rice satay, and laksa. We even visited a night market, where we tried different snacks and bought souvenirs bring back home.

By the end of the week, we had made many new friends and learned so much about Singapore. We were sad to leave but promised to keep in touch with our new friends. This exchange trip was a memorable experience that I will never forget.

Question 23. The word "various" in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to

A. mixed                    B. different                            C. similar                               D. many

Question 24. The word "highlights" in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to

A. The most expensive parts                                  B. The most exciting parts

C. The most boring parts                                         D. The most difficult parts

Question 25. What does the word "this" in the sentence "This gave us a chance to experience the daily life and culture of Singapore up close.' refer to?

A. Attending classes at a local school

B. Staying with local families

C. Eating Singaporean food

D. Visiting famous landmarks

Question 26. What does the writer use to give more explanations to each point?

A. examples                                                              B. numbers

C. quotes (other people's words)                            D. symbols

Question 27. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the activities students participated in during their trip?

A. They visited Gardens by the Bay.

B They played sports with local students.

C. They tried Singaporean food.

D. They attended classes at a local school.

Question 28. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The students enjoyed visiting Singapore and made new friends.

B. The students disliked the food in Singapore.

C. The students learned about Singapore's education system only.

D. The students had difficulty adjusting to Singaporean culture.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

In spite of his poor health, he managed to finish his book before the deadline.

"Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric? " asked Mrs. Smith.

Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, 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 31 34.

Vietnamese lifestyle has seen many changes over the years. In the past, people lived in traditional houses made of wood and bamboo. (31), modern houses are more commonly built with concrete and steel. Traditional festivals were celebrated with large gatherings and elaborate ceremonies. (32). Nowadays, these festivals are still celebrated but often with fewer traditional elements and modern activities. For daily activities, people used to travel by bicycle or on foot. (33). Now, cars and motorbikes have become the primary mode of transportation. Despite these changes, many Vietnamese still cherish their cultural heritage and traditional practices. (34).

A. Modern technology has influenced many aspects of life

B. Families now tend to live in high-rise apartments or modern houses

C. It is common to see people participating in traditional festivals

D. Traditional festivals were very different from today's celebrations

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the following questions.

Pam and Joseph/ wish/they/ on holiday/ Brazil/ instead of/ stay at home.

It/ be/ such/ cold day/ we/ decide/ not/ go out.

Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

What does the sign mean?

What does the notice say?