UBND HUYỆN… ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG
GIỮA KÌ 1
TRƯỜNG THCS…
Môn: Tiếng Anh 9 iSW
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Listen to Hans and Mr. Ford talking about English learning. Tick T (true) or F
(false).
Bài nghe:
Tru Fals
e e
Question 1. Hans wants to study abroad when he turns sixteen.
Question 2. Mr. Ford says that Hans needs to read comics to build a
strong vocabulary.
Question 3. Mr. Ford says that Hans needs to work on grammar
because it's helpful.
Question 4. Hans can learn grammar rules and use them correctly
with a grammar book.
Question 5. Mr. Ford says to Hans that he should not make
grammatical mistakes.
Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Question 6. A. garage B. garbage C. gallery D.
imagination
Question 7. A. lyric B. exercise C. improve D.
internet
Question 8. A. Japanese B. amazing C. geography D. pagoda
Circle the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.
Question 9. A. figure B. foreign C. content D. career
Question 10. A. official B. relative C. difficult D.
positive
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 11. The teacher turned on the projector _______ some English videos to her
students.
A. showing
B. shown
C. show
D. to show
Question 12. My sister got _______ last year. She seems happier now.
A. divorced
B. childless
C. married
D. relative
Question 13. _______ you _______ in a cottage when you were a kid?
A. Did – use to live
B. Did – used to live
C. Do – used to live
D. Do – use to live
Question 14. I always _______ new words so that I don’t forget them.
A. look up
B. note down
C. turn on
D. search for
Question 15. When I was a kid, I _______ stay at my grandma’s house after school.
A. would
B. may
C. will
D. can
Question 16. Dennis wants to take extra English classes after school _______ he's not
good at it.
A. owing to
B. due to
C. as
D. because of
Question 17. My aunt finally got a son after five years of _______.
A. marriage
B. married
C. marry
D. marriageable
Question 18. It's common to come _______ unfamiliar words when you read English
books.
A. over
B. up
C. down
D. across
Question 19. In our country, we speak Vietnamese, our native language, and learn
English as a _______ language.
A. local
B. common
C. formal
D. foreign
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following questions.
Question 20. Phil: I plan to study overseas in New Zealand. - Don: _______.
A. Really? Why?
B. Are you free today?
C. Do you have a minute?
D. Can you call me back?
Question 21. Elen: Do you have any plans for the weekend? - Ben: _______.
A. It's sunny.
B. That's a good idea.
C. I'm sorry to hear that.
D. Nothing special. Why?
Circle ONE mistake in each sentence.
Question 22. When (A) Jake was (B) a student, he often would (C) make his own (D)
lunch.
Question 23. Liam improved (A) his English since (B) of all the (C) English courses
(D) he took.
Question 24. When my sister was (A) a child, she would playing (B) with her (C) toy
dolls for (D) many hours.
Question 25. My niece would (A) work as a baker in (B) a big supermarket, but (C)
she is working in (D) a hotel now.
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Family life used to be very different (26) _______ it is today. Back then, it was
common for families with three or even four generations to live together. This meant
that grandparents, parents and their children all (27) _______ together. When people
of different generations got together, they often shared their knowledge and
experiences with each other.
But all that changed in the modern world, and the idea of an extended family is not as
common as it (28) _______. Most people today live in (29) _______ nuclear families.
In other words, a family today typically consists of solely the parents and their
children. Grandparents (30) _______ other relatives often live in different places.
Because of this, the way people communicate is also different. Families now rely
more on online communications than on being together in person to talk to each other.
Question 26. A. in B. on C. to D. from
Question 27. A. live B. lives C. lived D. living
Question 28. A. used to be B. use to be C. were D. use to
Question 29. A. no article B. a C. an D. the
Question 30. A. but B. or C. and D. for
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
There are many ways to learn English, and each has its own benefits and
effectiveness. One popular method is learning English online. There are a lot of
websites, apps and online courses that are suitable for different language levels. You
can learn to read, write and speak English through video lessons, practice exercises
and even real-time conversations with native speakers. However, it is important to
remember that the internet alone might not be enough to help you learn well and
improve your English language skills. It is essential to support your online learning
with other activities and resources.
Another good way is reading English books, newspapers or magazines. This activity
can help you learn new words, improve your grammar and grasp sentence structure.
You can start with materials that are right for your English level, then continue with
more difficult texts. You can also improve your English by listening to podcast music
and watching movies. This will allow you to hear different accents and improve your
listening skills. Finally, think about taking an English language course if you can. In a
classroom with an experienced instructor, you can get help, feedback and a chance to
practice with other students.
Question 31. What is the best title for the text?
A. Online English
B. Ways to Learn English
C. Reading Textbooks
D. English Speakers' Talks
Question 32. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word method in
paragraph 1?
A. way
B. tool
C. device
D. utensil
Question 33. What does the word materials in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. cloths
B. tools
C. articles
D. resources
Question 34. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word accents in
paragraph 2?
A. methods
B. subtitles
C. lyrics
D. pronunciations
Question 35. According to the text, which is NOT mentioned as a suggestion for
learning English?
A. reading English texts
B. traveling to another country
C. talking with native speakers
D. practicing through video lessons
Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not change the original
meaning.
Question 36. I listen to English music. Listening to English music improves my
listening skills. (to)
→ ____________________________________________________________
Question 37. I walked to school every day. Walking to school every day was a regular
habit for me. (used to)
→ ____________________________________________________________
Question 38. Since Liam performed excellently, he won first place in the English-
speaking contest.
→ Because of ___________________________________________________
Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.
Question 39. My pronunciation / as / improved / I / practiced / reading / every day. /
aloud
→ ____________________________________________________________
Question 40. families / the / Most / in / people / past. / lived / in / extended
→ ____________________________________________________________
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI
1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. D 7. B
8. B 9. D 10. A 11. D 12. A 13. A 14. B
15. A 16. C 17. A 18. D 19. D 20. A 21. D
22. C 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A
29. A 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. B
36. I listen to English music to improve my listening skills. / To improve my listening
skills, I listen to English music.
37. I used to walk to school every day.
38. Because of his excellent performance, Liam won the first place in the English-
speaking contest. / Because of Liam's excellent performance, he won the first place in
the English-speaking contest.
39. My pronunciation improved as I practiced reading aloud every day.
40. Most people lived in extended families in the past.
