Đề thi tiếng anh lớp 9

SECTION A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.
1.

A. sink

B. single

C. anger

D. strange

2.

A. handsome

B. handle

C. handkerchief

D. grandchildren

3.

A. comfort

B. information

C. import

D. complain

4.

A. champagne

B. machine

C. parachute

D. orchestra

5.

A. lively

B. since

C. determine

D. silly

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
1. This is Mr. White, ………………invention has helped hundreds of deaf people.
A. whose

B. which

C. that

D. whom

2. It was clear that the young couple were ………………….of taking charge of the restaurant.
A. able

B. reliable

C. capable

D. responsible

3. I still can’t believe it. My bicycle …………………..last night.
A. was stolen B. was stealing

C. stolen

D. stole

4. We must …………………… the matter before making a decision.
A. look up

B. look down on

C. look into

D. look for

5. He’d prefer ………………… chicken soup rather than ………………… milk.
A. having / drinking

B. to have / drink

C. to have / drinking

D. having / drink

6. She used to ……………….her living by working as a typist.
A. win

B. earn

C. raise

D. support

7. If I were you, I ………………….him as my nephew.
A. will treat

B. would treat

C. am treating

D. will have treated

8. What is your …………………? I am a Buddhist.
A. confessionB. religion

C. profession D. Persuasion

9. I am late because my alarm clock didn’t ............................this morning.

A. come on

B. ring out

C. go off

D. turn on

10. We hope to set …………….a number of fund-raising projects.
A. in

B. out

C. off

D. up

11. Please don’t disturb me ………………………..there is something urgent.
A. if

B. or

C. otherwise

D. unless

12. Can you help me ………………..in this application form?
A. fill

B. to fill

C. filling

D. A & B

13. You should pay …………………… to what the instructor is saying.
A. attendance

B. intention

C. convention

D. attention

14. I read the contact again and again ...................avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to

B. in view of

C. by means of

D. in terms of


15. Can I ask a favor ………………..you, Mark? Could you please move the sofa backwards?
A. for

B. of

C. with

D. to

16. Too many tests and exams have put high school students ……………………pressure.
A. in

B. on

C. under

D. into

SECTION C: READING
Cabbage is a very common vegetable native to England and northwestern France but now grown in
many parts of Europe, Asia, and the American characteristic of leaves grown very close together, forming a
hard, round head. The three types are white, savoy, and red. While the white and red cabbages have
prominent veins in their leaves, the Savoy has wrinkled and blistered leaves.
Cabbage seeds are quite small. Farmers normally sow the seed in rows that are about 36 inches apart.
After young plants have sprouted, the rows are thinned to allow a space of 18 to 24 inches apart between
plants. Cabbage is a biennial Farmers normally grow it one year, store it during the winter, and replant it in
the spring to produce seed. By controlling the temperature to which the plant is subjected in this way,
farmers can produce either heads or seeds.
1. Where was cabbage original found?
A. All over the world.
B. In France and England.
C. In Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
D. In Asia.
2. What is the main difference given in the passage between the types of cabbage mentioned?
A. Taste
B. Method of cultivation.

C. Appearance.
D. Ability to withstand cold.
3. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the cabbage?
A. Loose leaves and soft heads.
B. Biennial growing season.
C. Being grown successfully in many parts of the world.
D. Small seeds.
SECTION D: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one.
1. You’re a better cook than me.
I’m not..............................................................................................

(cooking)

2. I shouted her because she annoyed me.
If .................................................................................angry, I wouldn’t have shouted at her. ( made)


3. Let’s eat something now, I’m hungry.
Why..........................................................to eat now? I’m hungry. ( have)
4. We couldn’t swim because the water was so cold.
The water was ............................................................. go swimming. ( us)
5. It’s strange for me to eat at this time of the day.
I’m ............................................................at this time of the day. (used)
6. I won’t swim in the sea because it is too cold
The sea is not ……………………………………………………
7. She couldn’t get to work because of the heavy snow.
The snow was ……………………………………………………
8. I would prefer you not to smoke in here.
I’d rather …………………………………………………………………

9. Although the team played well, they lost.
Despite……………………………………………….
10. If you don’t learn hard, you will fail the exam.
Unless ………………………………………………………………….
11. I don’t know your phone number so I can’t phone you.
If ……………………………………………………………………….
II. Write an essay about advantages and disadvantages of using mobile phones.(100 – 120 words)
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