PRACTICE EXAMINATION GRADE 9

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>PHÒNG GD- ĐT TP.HCM ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HỌC KỲ I PART ONE : PHONETICS, VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR SECTION A: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. invited 2. A. bike. B. visited B. idea. C. wished C. opinion. D. rested D. library. Section B: Choose the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others 3. A. population B. mausoleum C. correspond D. compulsory 4. A. primary B. official C.tropical D. language SECTION C: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below. 5. Vietnamese people are very _____________and hospitable . A. friend B. friendly C. friendliness D. Friendship 6.We enjoyed the ________ atmosphere in Hanoi. A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. pacify 7. My father was good at swimming. He used to ________swimming in summer. A. go B. goes C. went D. going 8. I’ve lived in this house ________1990 A. from B. since C. for D. in 9. Music and planting are _______________ subjects . A. option B. optional C. optionally D. optionin 10. Maryam often goes to the _________ to pray because her religion is Islam . A. church B. pagoda C. temple D. mosque 11.The children are playing ________in the schoolyard. A. happy B. happiness C. happier D. happily 12. They ________in that house for several months A. live B. lived C. have lived D. are living 13. Lan enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam ____________. A. prays B. prayed C. to pray D. was praying 14. Maryam was really impressed by the ________ of Ha Noi people. A. beauty B. friendly C. friendliness D. friend 15. I wish you ________ a longer vacation. A. have B. don't have C. had D. to have 16. Is Ha Noi different ________ Tokyo? A. to B. from C. of D. between 17. Would you mind ________the door? A. open B. opened C. opening D. to open 18. Buddhism is the official ________ in Viet Nam. A. region B. religion C. capital D. currency 19. Hoa and Lan ________ shopping yesterday. A. went B. go C. make D. bought 20. There used ________ a movie theater here, but it closed a long time ago. A. be B. to be C. being D. been 21. My pen pal and I are far away from each other, but we always ________ A. keep on B. get on C. keep in touch D. write on 22. They really enjoy the peaceful________ in Vietnam. A. impression B. atmosphere C. expression D. faces 23. Hello, You must be Maryam. – “ ___________” A. That’s right I am. B. Yes, I do. C. Thank you D. No problem. 24.The United States has a _______________of around 250 million . A. population B. separation C. addition D. introduction 25.. He……ill yesterday. A. is B. was. C. will be. 1. The church ________ about 100 years ago. A. was built B. is built C. has been built. D. has been. D. will be built.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 2. We feel very _________ today. A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. to excite 4. We are saving money _________ we want to buy a new house. A. so B. and C. because D. but 5. He wishes he ________ English well. A. study B. will study C. studied D. has studied 6. She likes watching the stars _________ night. A. at B. on C. in D. for 7. He told me he _______ to leave the city the following day. A. will have B. would have C. has D. had 8. Thuy's grandmother turned the television _______ to see the weather forecast. A. off B. up C. on D. down 10. - "How long ________ you _________ for me?" - "For about 30 minutes". A. are / waiting B. were / waiting C. did / wait D. have / waited. PART TWO: READING COMPREHENSION. SECTION A: Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions The Statue of Liberty one of America’s most familiar image is on an island in New York Harbor. It is the symbol of freedom. It was a gift to American people from French people to show the friendship between the two nations. This is the statue of a woman who is wearing a loose robe and a crown on her head. Her right hand holds a burning torch and her left hand holds a tablet with the date July 4 1776 on it . The statue weighs 205 tons and is 46 meters high. It stands on a stone base. The statue was completed in 1874 in France and then transported to America in 1876. Tourists can visit the statue from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm daily except Christmas Day. 28. The Statue of Liberty is in ……… A. the center of New York B. the southern of New York. C. the suburbs of New York D. New York Harbor 29. The statue was made by ……………………. A. American people B. French people C. British people D. Australian people 30. The statue was completed in………… A. 1876 B. 1874 C. 1886 D. 1776 31. Tourists can visit the Statue of Liberty……………………. A. everyday, but not on Christmas Day B. everyday, including Christmas Day C. everyday except Sunday. D. everyday except Independence Day. * SECTION B: Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage Television is an invention of the 20th century. It has been so (32) ………. that now we can’t imagine what life would be like if there was no television. Television is a major mean of (33) ………. It bring pictures and sounds from around the world into million of homes. Television (34) ………. can see.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> and learn about people places and things in far away lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news television (35) ………. us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like (36) ………. their evenings watching television .It is more convenient for them to stay at home watching television than to go out for amusement elsewhere. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.. A. popular A. information A. seers A. provides A. spen. B. inconvenient B. communication B. audience B. to provide B. spent. C. fast C. connection C. lookers C. provide C. spending. D. important D. combination D. viewers D. provided D. to spend. PASSSAGE 2 The word jeans (13) ______ from a kind of material that was made in Europe. It is a strong material and it does not (14)_______ out easily. In the 1960s many univesity and college (15)_____ wore jeans. Designers made different styles of jeans to match the 1960s’ fashions; embroidered jeans painted jeans and so on. In the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became (16)_______. In the 1980s jeans finally became (17) _____ fashion clothing when famous designers started (18)______ their own styles of jeans with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans always go up and up because jeans have never been out of fashion. 13.. A. gets. B. goes. C. arrives. D. comes. 14.. A. go. B.wear. C. call. D. come. 15.. A. teenagers. 16.. A.higher. B. costlier. C. longer. 17.. A. low. B. high. C. up. 18.. A.doing. B. getiing. B. pupils. C. students. C.making. D. youngsters D. cheaper D. old D. buying. TRANSFORMATION 1) 1.We invited two hundred people to the party. Two hundred people........... 2.The "ao dai" has been mentioned in poems by poets for centuries..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> Poets.......... 3.Some fashion designers have printed lines of poetry on the "ao dai", so it lokks modern. Because....... 4.The design and material used for men were different from those used for women The design and material used for men were not ................ 5.My father stopped smoking two years ago. My father hasn't........... 6.Let's use electricity economically. Why.............. 7.Helen started to learn Chinese in 2000. Helen has.................... 8. The dowtown area is very crowded. It is dificult for you to get a taxi The downtown area is so..... 9.The film was so borign that I turned off the TV set and went to bed. It was such..... 10.They saved their money bâcuse they wanted to have a goo summer holiday. They saved their money so as........ 11.You are too short to play volleyball for our team. You aren't.................... 12.It is said that he is 99 years old. He......... 13.He said,"I must go next week." He said.... 14."How long will you stay in England?, Tom ased Nam. Tom asked..........

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> 15."You'd better not lend them any more money,Tom," said John. John advised Tom........... 16.You will catch a cold if you don't keep your feet dry. Unless........ 17.I am very busy. I can't go to the meeting. If................ 18.He gets up early in the morning and he's used to it. He's used to....... 19.I came here because I wanted the English course. I came here because of.............. 20.Remember to check for spelling mítakes bểo tou hand in your composition. Don't............ 21.Do you want to go to the movie? You want....... 22.The children like to walk in the rain. The children enjoys.......... 23.When did you start collecting stamps? How long .................... 24.The last time I went to the circus was two years ago. I haven't.............................. 25.The Internet is sometimes dangerous because of virues. Because........ 26.Studying Vietnamese isn't easy..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> It isn't............................ 27.He is such a slow speaker that his students get very bored. He speaks........... 28.She sings very sweetly. She is............. 29.Why don't we collect plastic bags? I suggest......... 30.She was very tired so she went to bed. She went................ 31.He is very nice, but I don't trust him. Even thought............ 32.The house is mine its windows need painting The house whose........... 33.Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1991. It í the volcano in the Philippines. Mount Pinatubo, which............... 34.She would rather read a book than watch TV. She prefers............. 35.I don't stay up late anymore. I used to........................ 36.People don't trust him because he tells lies. If................... 37.Mary is tanding by the window. She is my nex-door neighbor. Mary, who....................... 38.My father is both considerate and generous..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> My father is not....... 39. Lan is speaks English well. Lan is............... 40.The children continued to talk about the film they saw on TV The children kept......... 41. His parents made him study hard of his exam. -> He was made............................... 42. We spent two hours getting to London. -> It took.......................................... 43. They'll have to change the date of the meeting again. -> The date...................................... 45. He has been collecting stamps for five years. -> He started................................... 46. " You shouldn't ride your bike too fast" I said to Nam -> I advised..................................... 47. He is too young to go to school alone. -> He is........................................... 48. " Why don't we go out for a walk" My brother said -> My brother suggested.................. 49. " It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much" Tom said to you -> Tom thanked................................ 50.Practice speaking english every day or you can't improve your english. --If.............................................................................. 51.''Don't forget to sign the from'.Anne said to Janet. --Anna remin đe Janet................................. 53.Do you like learning a foreign language? Are you ........................... 54.The boy í sorry he doesn't have his teacher's address. --The boy wishes................................... 55.this city old buidings , but none can be found nowadays. --There used........................... 56.''What time will office close this evening?'Robert asked 57.'I'm very dusy.I'll ring you tomorrow,'susan said to me 58.'Did someone ring you an hỏu ago ?'Henry said to Nancy. 59.'Don't shout.'I said to Jim. 60.We have to park our car in the right place. --Our car. 61. He said, "I like this song." → He said ………………………………………………………….. 2. "Where is your sister?" she asked me.→ She asked me ………………………………………. 3. "I don't speak Italian," she said. → She said ………………………………………………….. 4. "Say hello to Jim," they said.→ They asked me ………………………………………………. 5. "The film began at seven o'clock," he said.→ He said ………………………………………….

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> 6. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.→ She told the boys ………………………………… 7. "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him. → She asked him …………………………………………………………………………………. 8. "I never make mistakes," he said.→ He said ………………………………………………….. 9. "Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.→ He wanted to know ………………………… 70. "Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience. → The stuntman advised the audience ……………………………………………………………. 71.”If I were you, I wouldn’t buy this car” àHe advised.................................................................................................................. 72.”Shall I carry your suitcase, Lan?”said Nam. àNam offered.............................................................................................................. 73.”Yes,all right, I’ll share the food with you, Dave.” àAnn agreed................................................................................................................... 74.”Sue,can you remember to buy some bread?” àPaul reminded..................................................................................................................... 75.”Don’t touch anything in this room”, the man said to the children. àThe man ordered................................................................................................................. 76.”I must go home to make the dinner”, said Mary. àMary.................................................................................................................................... 77.”Are you going to Ho Chi Minh City next week?”Tom asked me. àTom asked........................................................................................................................... 78.”Have you finished your homework?”Mom asked. àMom asked if..................................................................................................................... 79.She said to me:”I can’t do it by myself” àShe told me that.................................................................................................................. 80.”Does your brother live in London,Nam?”Lan asked. àLan wanted to know if........................................................................................................ 81.”Don’t repeat this mistake again.”his father warned him. àHis father warned him....................................................................................................... 82.”Give me a smile,”The photographer said to me. àThe..................................................................................................................................... 83.”Don’t leave these book on the table” ,the librarian said to the students àThe librarian told the students............................................................................................ 84.”Have you travelled abroad much?”he asked me. àHe....................................................................................................................................... 85.”Who has written this note?” the boss asked the secretary. àThe boss asked.................................................................................................................... 86.”I have just received a postcard from my sister,”my friend said to me. àMy friend told me............................................................................................................... 87.”This story happened long ago ” he said. àHe said................................................................................................................................ 88. What a pity! We cannot try all the special food of the village. → We wish we.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> 89. “I want to send my son to a university in the UK”, she said → She said that 90. You will pass this entrance examination with enough hard work. → If you don’t work 91. The Prime Minister will open three more new schools in the town next autumn. → Three more new schools will 92. It’s a pity I don’t have more time for my hobby. à I wish__________________________________________________________________ 93. Why don’t you make posters on energy saving? à I suggest that you_________________________________________________________ 94. “We are keen on setting out to sea again,” said the fishermen. à The fishermen said that____________________________________________________ 95. They began using that computer threemonths ago. That computer has________________________________________________________ 96. “Do your homework, son”, said the mother. => The mother told__________________________________________________________ 97. No other members in the class are as tall as Lucie is. => Lucie is the______________________________________________________________ 98. When was the last time you watched an action movie? => When did_______________________________________________________________. 99.I’m so sorry I can’t play the piano. I wish __________________________________________________ 100.“May we use the computer now?” they said to the teacher. They asked the teacher __________________________________________________ 100.When did she start preparing for her overseas study? How long __________________________________________________.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ I TRƯỜNG THCS HQV MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9 PART ONE : PHONETICS, VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR SECTION A: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. invited 2. A. bike. B. visited B. idea. C. wished C. opinion. D. rested D. library. Section B: Choose the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others 3. A. population B. mausoleum C. correspond D. compulsory 4. A. primary B. official C.tropical D. language SECTION C: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below. 5. Vietnamese people are very _____________and hospitable . A. friend B. friendly C. friendliness D. Friendship 6.We enjoyed the ________ atmosphere in Hanoi. A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. pacify 7. My father was good at swimming. He used to ________swimming in summer. A. go B. goes C. went D. going 8. I’ve lived in this house ________1990 A. from B. since C. for D. in 9. Music and planting are _______________ subjects . A. option B. optional C. optionally D. optionin 10. Maryam often goes to the _________ to pray because her religion is Islam . A. church B. pagoda C. temple D. mosque 11.The children are playing ________in the schoolyard. A. happy B. happiness C. happier D. happily 12. They ________in that house for several months A. live B. lived C. have lived D. are living 13. Lan enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam ____________. A. prays B. prayed C. to pray D. was praying 14. Maryam was really impressed by the ________ of Ha Noi people..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> A. beauty B. friendly C. friendliness D. friend 15. I wish you ________ a longer vacation. A. have B. don't have C. had D. to have 16. Is Ha Noi different ________ Tokyo? A. to B. from C. of D. between 17. Would you mind ________the door? A. open B. opened C. opening D. to open 18. Buddhism is the official ________ in Viet Nam. A. region B. religion C. capital D. currency 19. Hoa and Lan ________ shopping yesterday. A. went B. go C. make D. bought 20. There used ________ a movie theater here, but it closed a long time ago. A. be B. to be C. being D. been 21. My pen pal and I are far away from each other, but we always ________ A. keep on B. get on C. keep in touch D. write on 22. They really enjoy the peaceful________ in Vietnam. A. impression B. atmosphere C. expression D. faces 23. Hello, You must be Maryam. – “ ___________” A. That’s right I am. B. Yes, I do. C. Thank you D. No problem. 24.The United States has a _______________of around 250 million . A. population B. separation C. addition D. introduction 1. A 6. A. 2. A 7. B. 4. C 8. C. 5. C 10. D. PART TWO: READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A: Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions. The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar image, is on an island in New York Harbor. It is the symbol of freedom. It was a gift to American people from French people to show the friendship between the two nations. This is the statue of a woman who is wearing a loose robe and a crown on her head. Her right hand holds a burning torch, and her left hand holds a tablet with the date July 4, 1776 on it . The statue weighs 205 tons and is 46 meters high. It stands on a stone base. The statue was completed in 1874 in France, and then transported to America in 1876. Tourists can visit the statue from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm daily except Christmas Day. 28. The Statue of Liberty is in ……… A. the center of New York B. the southern of New York. C. the suburbs of New York D. New York Harbor 29. The statue was made by ……………………. A. American people B. French people C. British people D. Australian people 30. The statue was completed in………… A. 1876 B. 1874 C. 1886 D. 1776 31. Tourists can visit the Statue of Liberty……………………. A. everyday, but not on Christmas Day B. everyday, including Christmas Day C. everyday except Sunday. D. everyday except Independence Day * SECTION B: Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage Television is an invention of the 20 th century. It has been so (32) ………. that now we can’t imagine what life would be like if there was no television. Television is a major mean of (33) ………. It bring pictures and sounds from around the world into million of homes. Television (34) ………. can see and learn about.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> people, places and things in far away lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television (35) ………. us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like (36) ………. their evenings watching television .It is more convenient for them to stay at home watching television than to go out for amusement elsewhere. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.. A. popular A. information A. seers A. provides A. spen. B. inconvenient B. communication B. audience B. to provide B. spent. C. fast C. connection C. lookers C. provide C. spending. D. important D. combination D. viewers D. provided D. to spend. SECTION B2 : 13.D. 14.B. 15.C. 15.D. 16.D. 17.B 17.C. PART THREE: WRITING 1. 1.We invited two hundred people to the party. Two hundred people were invited to the party 2.The "ao dai" has been mentioned in poems by poets for centuries. Poets have mentioned the "Ao dai" in poems for centuries 3.Some fashion designers have printed lines of poetry on the "ao dai", so it lokks modern. Because some fashion designers have printed lines of poetry on the "ao dai", it looks modern 4.The design and material used for men were different from those used for women The design and material used for men were not the same as those used for women 5.My father stopped smoking two years ago. My father hasn't smoked for two years 6.Let's use electricity economically. Why don't we use electricity economically? 7.Helen started to learn Chinese in 2000. Helen has been learning (has learned) Chinese since 2000 8. The dowtown area is very crowded. It is dificult for you to get a taxi The downtown area is so crowded that it is dificult for you to get a taxi/ crowded that you can't get a taxi easily 9.The film was so boring that I turned off the TV set and went to bed. It was such a boring film that I turned off the TV set and went to bed 10.They saved their money because they wanted to have a good summer holiday. They saved their money so as to have a good summer holiday 11.You are too short to play volleyball for our team. You aren't tall enough to play volleyball for our team 12.It is said that he is 99 years old. He is said to be 99 years old 13.He said,"I must go next week." He said he should go the next week 14."How long will you stay in England?, Tom ased Nam. Tom asked Nam how long he would stay in England 15."You'd better not lend them any more money,Tom," said John. John advised Tom not to lend them any more money 16.You will catch a cold if you don't keep your feet dry. Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold 17.I am very busy. I can't go to the meeting. If I wasn't very busy, I could go to the meeting 18.He gets up early in the morning and he's used to it. He's used to getting up early in the morning 19.I came here because I wanted the English course. I came here because of the English course 20.Remember to check for spelling mítakes bểo tou hand in your composition. Don't forget to check for spelling mítakes bểo tou hand in your composition 21.Do you want to go to the movie? You want to go to the movie, don't you? 22.The children like to walk in the rain. The children enjoys walking in the rain.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> 23.When did you start collecting stamps? How long have you been collecting stamps? 24.The last time I went to the circus was two years ago. I haven't been to the circus for two years 25.The Internet is sometimes dangerous because of virues. Because there are many viruses, the Internet is sometimes dangerous. 26.Studying Vietnamese isn't easy. It isn't easy to study Vietnamese 27.He is such a slow speaker that his students get very bored. He speaks so slowly that his students get very bored 28.She sings very sweetly. She is a sweet singer 29.Why don't we collect plastic bags? I suggest collecting plastic bags 30.She was very tired so she went to bed. She went to bed because she was very tired 31.He is very nice, but I don't trust him. Even thought he is very nice, I don't trust him 32.The house is mine. Its windows need painting The house whose windows need painting is mine 33.Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1991. It is the volcano in the Philippines. Mount Pinatubo, which is the volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991 34.She would rather read a book than watch TV. She prefers reading a book to watching TV 35.I don't stay up late anymore. I used to stay up late 36.People don't trust him because he tells lies. If he didn't tell lies, people would trust him 37.Mary is standing by the window. She is my next-door neighbor. Mary, who is my next-door neighbor, is standing by the window 38.My father is both considerate and generous. My father is not only considerate but also generous 39. Lan is speaks English well. Lan is a good English speaker/ good at speaking English 40.The children continued to talk about the film they saw on TV The children kept talking about the film they saw on TV 41.She had finished her homework before he came After she finished her homework, he came. 1. His parents made him study hard of his exam. -> He was made to study hard for his exams by his parents 2. We spent two hours getting to London. -> It took two hours to get to london 3. They'll have to change the date of the meeting again. -> The date ò the meeting again will have to be changed 5. He has been collecting stamps for five years. -> He started collecting stamps for five years 7. " You shouldn't ride your bike too fast" I said to Nam -> I advised nam not to ride hí bike too fast 9. " Why don't we go out for a walk" My brother said -> My brother suggested going out for a walk 10. " It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much" Tom said to you -> Tom thanked me for helping him. 1.He said, "I like this song." → He said that he liked that song. 2."Where is your sister?" she asked me. → She asked me where my sister was..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> 3."I don't speak Italian," she said. → She said that she didn't speak Italian. 4."Say hello to Jim," they said. → They asked me to say hello to Jim. 5."The film began at seven o'clock," he said. → He said that the film had begun at seven o'clock. 6. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said. → She told the boys not to play on the grass. 7. "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him. → She asked him where he had spent his money. 8."I never make mistakes," he said. → He said that he never made mistakes. 9."Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know. → He wanted to know if she knew Robert. 10."Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience. → The stuntman advised the audience not to try that at home. 1.He advised me not to buy that car. 2.Nam offered to carry Lan’s suitcase. 3.Ann agreed to share the food with Dave. 4.Paul reminded Sue to buy some bread. 5.The man ordered the children not to touch anything in that room. 6.Mary said that she had to go home to make the dinner. 7.Tom asked me if/whether I was going to Ho Chi Minh City the next week/the following week. 8.Mom asked if I had finished my homework. 9.She told me that she couldn’t do it by herself. 10.Lan wanted to know if Nam’s brother lived in London. 11.His father warned him not to repeat that mistake again. 12.The photographer told me to give a smile. 13. The librarian told the student not to leave those books on the table. 14.He asked me if I had travelled abroad much. 15.The boss asked the secretary who had written that note. 16.My friend told me she had just received a postcard from his sister. 17.He said that story had happened long before 33. We wish we could try all the special food of the village. 34. She said that she wanted to send her son to a university in the UK. 35. If you don’t work hard enough, you won’t pass this entrance examination 36. Three more new schools will be opened in the town by The Prime Minister next autumn. ..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> 1. I wish I could play the piano. 2. They asked the teacher to allow them to use the computer then. if they were allowed to use the computer then. 3. How long has she been preparing for her overseas study ? has she prepared for her overseas study ?.

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