Đề kiểm tra 45 phút học kỳ 1 lớp 9 môn Anh - Lần 2

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<b>TIẾNG ANH 9 – TEST 2 </b>
<b>I.LANGUAGE FOCUS </b>

<b>1.Read the following sentences. Stress the words in bold. </b>
1.I used to live in a small town. He didn't.

2.There wasn't much for the young people to do and they were bored.
3.If you want to live like a king, move away from the capital city.

4.In the country, there's space for you, for your dog, for your kids, between you and your annoying neighbors.
5.In the city, you live on top of each other. Your kids and your dog barely know what grass is.

<b>2.Complete the sentences with the correct word, using the first letter of each word as the clue. </b>
1.There are some great t___attractions in this town.

2.I grew up in a r___area. There were lots of fields and mountains around the house.
3.There are a lot of problems, like traffic, pollution and higher crime, in u___areas.
4.Beijing has an exciting n___with lots of bright lit bars and clubs.

5.Sydney is the state c ___of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia.
<b>3.Choose the correct option to complete each sentence. </b>

Hi! My name is Li Chen and I am living in Beijing. Beijing is the capital of China and it <b>(1) changes/is changing </b>
all the time. When my mother was young, everyone travelled around by bicycle, and there was far <b>(2) less/little </b>
traffic. Now the traffic is very <b>(3) heavier/heavy. Also, people used to (4) live/living in single-storey houses but </b>
most of these were pulled down and replaced by enormous apartment blocks, office buildings, and department
stores. This city is growing very fast, but there are <b>still (5) many/more historic places to visit, such as the </b>
Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. I think living in Beijing is absolutely exciting.

<b>III. READING </b>
<b>1.Read the passage: </b>

<b>a.Decide whether the statement is true (T) or false (F). </b>
<b>What to see in Montreal? </b>

<b>Old city centre and port </b>

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In the centre of this enormous park is the mountain that gives the city its name. It's easy to forget you are in the
heart of a huge city when walking across one of its well-signposted tracks. Many of the trees had to be replaced
owing to storm damage in 1998. The park is open from sunrise to sunset.

<b>Olympic Stadium and Blodome </b>

When this stadium was built for the 1976 Olympic Games, its architecture was considered extraordinary. These
days the stadium is mainly used for concerts and conferences, with occasional football matches during winter
months. The former cycling track is now the Biodome, a science centre and ecological mini-zoo.

1.Visitors can enjoy free entertainment on the streets
of the old city centre.

_______

2.It is possible to visit the Old Port by car. _______
3.Mount Royal Park is situated on the edge of the city. _______
4.Some of the trees in the park were planted in 1998. _______
5.Sporting events are held in the Olympic Stadium all

year round.

_______

<b>b.Find a word in the text that means: </b>

1.people who play a musical instrument or write music
2.an outdoor area where children can play

3.a vehicle under the surface of the ground
4.unexpected, surprising or strange

5.previously

<b>2.Read the passages and choose the best anwer A, B, C, or D. </b>
<b>Chris </b>

I think most people in the city are there because of work, so a lot of people are rushing, and they've got deadlines
and appointments to meet. So they can come across as a bit more rude than perhaps people in the suburbs who have
less pressures on them.

<b>Emma </b>

I live in the city. Where I live is kind of quiet, but it depends on the time of the day, and sometimes there is like a
little restaurant in the area, and people tend to go there. Different cultures, hard-working people. It's a very nice
community. It's very clean, which is kind of different from the city because the city's kind of messy, but they
maintain it, and they keep it very nice. I enjoy living in the city because it's quick access to everything or you don't
have to travel in a car or go down an hour or two to the mall.

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I really enjoy living in the city because it's very busy, and there's always something to do. I like living in the city
because there's always bars to go to, there's restaurants, there's plenty to do. The commute to work is very short - it
only takes me about twenty minutes to get to work by public transportation. And, yeah, I really like it, because
there's lots of people with similar interests and very interesting people to speak to all the time.

1.Chris says people in cities can on first impression seem___than people in the suburbs.
A.more intelligent

B.uder

C.more stressed out

2.Emma likes living in the city because of___.
A.cultural events

B.her short commute
C.the convenience

3.According to Natalie, one advantage of living in the city is that ___.
A.it's more exciting

B.it's busier

C.it's less expensive

4.One of the reasons Natalie likes living in the city is the _~
A.culture

B.social life

C.employment opportunities
5.Emma thinks .
A.her city is like the surburb
B.her city is messy

C.her city is clean
<b>III. WRITING </b>

<b>1.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. </b>
1.This year's exhibition was better than last year's.

Last year's exhibition _______this year's. AS

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The town hall was _______the church. TALL

3.The factory tour was much more interesting than the castle.
The castle was _______the factory tour. LESS

4.I've never seen such a fantastic view before!
That's _______I've ever seen. THE

5.When we went higher, I felt worse.
The _______worse I felt. THE

<b>2.Write a paragraph of 100 words about the disadvantages of city life. You may use some of the cues below </b>
<b>or your own ideas. </b>

-crowds
-heavy traffic
-lack of safety
-high crime rates
-unfriendly people

...
...

...
<b>IV. LISTENING </b>

<b>1. You will hear a radio interview with a British woman talking about life in Shanghai. Listen and decide if </b>
<b>each statement is true (T) or false (F). </b>

1.______Shanghai has the fastest population growth in China.
2. ______Shanghai has poor public transport.

3. ______It is easy to get a driving licence in Shanghai.
4. ______People are concerned about the lack of fresh air.
5. ______Open spaces can be found all around the city.
6. ______There are playgrounds for kids in every park.
7. ______Shanghai has a mild climate.

<b>2.You will hear three people describing where they live. Listen and match the speakers 1-3 to the places </b>
<b>where they live A-C. </b>

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B.the suburbs
C.the countryside
<b>V. SPEAKING </b>

<b>1.Answer the examiner's questions. </b>
-Why do you like living in the city?

-What are some of the advantages of living in a city?
-What are some of the disadvantages of living in a city?
<b>2.Answer the examiner's questions. </b>

-Have you travelled to many cities? What are they?

-What's your favourite city? Why?

-What parts of the city do you like the most?
<b>3.Answer the examiner's questions. </b>

-Where do you live?

-Is your city a big or small city?

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<b>Hướng dẫn giải </b>
<b>I.LANGUAGE FOCUS </b>

2.1. tourist 2. rural

3.urban 4. nightlife 5. captital
3.(1) is changing (2) less

(3)heavy (4) live (5) many
<b>II.READING </b>

<b>1.a. 1. T </b> 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F
b. 1. musicians 2. Playgroun
3.underground 4. extraordinary 5. former
<b>2.1. B 2. B </b> 3. B 4. B 5. C
<b>III.WRITING </b>

<b>1. </b>

1.Last year's exhibition was not as good as this year's.
2.The town hall was as tall as the church.

3.The castle was less interesting than the factory tour.
4.That's the most fantastic view I've ever seen.

5.The higher we went, the worse I felt.
<b>2.Sample writing: </b>

Besides the advantages, there are some disadvantages of living in a big city. Cities are very crowded. Everywhere
there are crowds: on the pavements and on the buses. What is more, the traffic is heavy and city's car parks are
always very full. Sometimes it is very difficult to get from a given place to another. It may take hours! Moreover,
the other disadvantage is the safety in a city, but actually the lack of safety. There is a big crime rate in cities. So
you have to be very careful at night when you leave your home. Therefore, I myself prefer living in the country.
<b>IV. LISTENING </b>

<b>1. </b>

1.F 2. F 3. F

4.T 5. T 6. T 7. F
<b>Tapescript: </b>

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Female: Well, it's the biggest city in China. But it's actually quite an old city, the population of 23 million isn't
growing that much, compared to other cities.

Male: Is the traffic as bad as they say?

Female: Well, it is and it isn't. The public transport system's excellent. They e the longest train and bus networks in
the world. But you can't just buy a car drive around Shanghai, you need a special licence, and the government only
Is 8,000 licences a month.

Male: I've heard that it's quite polluted.

Female: Hmm, that is pretty awful. Most countries measure their air pollution 0- 100,100 would be unhealthy for
old or sick people. But in May 2010, the lution level in Shanghai actually reached 500, which is the highest any
system the world can measure. That was worrying!

Male: Are there places you can take your kids?

Female: Well, even the smallest parks have a space for children to play. Most them are very new, clean and safe,
and in great condition.

Male: Have you had any difficulties?

Female: Only the usual problems. I guess the weather's been difficult. It is e extreme, freezing winters and very hot
summers!

<b>2. </b>

Speaker 1: B
Speaker 2: C
Speaker 3: A
<b>Tapescript: </b>

Speaker 1: I guess you've got a bit more space, and the air's fresher. We still close enough to the city to go in at the
weekend. But there aren't any local shops near my house. There isn't a lot going on where I live, either. I work in
the city and have to spend an hour on the train getting to the office, so I'm too tired to cook when I get home.
Speaker 2: Everybody thinks I have friendly neighbours who I see every day, but there's no one else my age
nearby. If I go out at night, I can't get home because there's no public transport. I'm not sure there's much fresh air,
either. The farmer next door puts some strong chemicals on the fields in summer. I love my school, though.

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