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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II

NĂM HỌC 2024-2025
MÔN: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9
Thời gian làm bài: 60’(Không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề bài gồm 04 trang)

A. LISTENING
Part 1: You will hear four short conversations. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for
each question as you’ve heard.
1. What has John broken?
A. His arm B. His glasses C. His leg D. His bike
2. What happened to John?
A. He was fixing a car B. He was playing with a dog
C. He fell off a bike D. He was swimming
3. What has May bought for John?
A. A comic book B. A notebook C. A radio D. A CD
4. Who is John’s favorite nurse?
A. The nurse with blonde hair B. The nurse with brown hair
C. The nurse with black hair D. The nurse with gray hair

Part 2: Listen to Dawn and Will talking about their plans for next week and mark the
statements as true (T) or false (F).
1. Sandra Bullock is Dawn's favourite actress. …….
2. Will has to study on Saturday afternoon. …….
3. They are meeting for lunch on Sunday. …….
4. Will doesn't like the idea very much. …….

B. PRONUNCIATION
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. family B. natural C. travel D. destination
2. A. agreed B. missed C. liked D. watched
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
3. A. expensive B. assistant C. engineer D. succession
4. A. dangerous B. counterpart C. habitat D. pagoda

C. VOCABULARY + GRAMMAR
Choose the best option to complete each sentence.
1. The project to protect the____________ of this national park will create more jobs for local
residents.
A. complex B. mixture C. difference D. diversity

2. They strongly ____________check the machines every year.

A. advised us B. suggested us C. recommended we D. recommended that
3. That’s the man ____________I spoke to at the English Teaching Conference the other day.
A. who B. when C. which D. whose
4. We’re going camping this weekend, so we need a ____________stove that we can easily
pack and transport.
A. changeable B. rechargeable C portable D. transferable
5. It was ____________a demanding job that Tim couldn’t manage to do it.
A. such B. very C. so D. too
6. Look at the ____________. We’ll visit Notre-Dame in the morning and take a cruise on the
Seine River in the afternoon.
A. map B. itinerary C. app D. brochure
7. He looked so funny; we couldn’t help____________ at him.
A. laugh B. laughing C. laughed D. to laugh

Read the following brochure and 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 12 to 15.

Explore the Majestic Ha Long Bay

Discover the enchanting beauty of Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site in
Vietnam. Known for its __________ (8) waters and towering limestone islands topped with
rainforests, Ha Long Bay offers breathtaking __________ (9) and a wealth of adventure.
Cruise through the bay, explore hidden __________ (10), and experience the magic of this
natural wonder.

8. A. clear B. emerald C. blue D. sparkling

9. A. landscapes B. culture C. wildlife D. history
10.A. waterfalls B. beaches C. caves D. forests

D. READING
I. Read and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Mount Everest (Mt. Everest) is the highest mountain (1) __________the world. It is 8,848 metres high.
Mt. Everest was first climbed in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Every year, a lot of
people want to climb Mt. Everest.
It is very dangerous to climb Mt. Everest. The air is very (2) __________ and cold. Most people carry
bottles of oxygen; they could die without it When the oxygen bottles are empty, people throw them on
the ground. (3) __________strong winds rip their tents, people leave them behind. They do not have
the energy to take the rubbish away. They only have enough energy to go down the mountain
(4) __________
Rubbish is a terrible problem. Since people first began to climb Mt. Everest, they have left tons and
tons of rubbish on the mountain. Several groups have climbed the mountain just to (5) __________the
rubbish. When people plan to climb the mountain, they have to plan to take away their rubbish.
1. A. on B. in C. for D. to
2. A. thin B. pleasant C. thick D. light
3. A. Unless B. Until C. When D Before
4. A. freely B. simply C. carefully D. safely
5. A. get out B. pick up C. take off D. turn down
II. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each
question.
Digital technologies have remarkably changed teenagers’ life and work both positively and
negatively. According to UNICEF, 71% of 15-24-year-olds are online and one third of Internet
users are under 18 years old.
Teenagers benefit from the advances in technology. They have various devices like computers,
tablets, smartphones, and applications to improve the ways they learn, broaden their
relationships, and spend their leisure time. They have more opportunities to learn, get access to
information, and use different communication channels inexpensively.
However, they also face many risks. First, there is a concern about children’s physical and
mental health. Statistics show that teens spend less time doing physical activities, and many
more teens suffer from obesity, bone and eye problems. Moreover, teens are also at risk of
visiting websites which promote self-harm or suicide. In fact, cyber-bullying on the Internet has
become more serious than bullying at school.
Schools and parents should guide children so that they can use devices wisely and not become
victims of those devices and technologies.
1. The passage is mainly about.
A. the benefits of digital technologies B. the risks of digital technologies
C. the future of digital technologies D. the pros and cons of digital technologies
2. What does the word "They" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Teenagers B. Devices C. Ways D. Activities
3. What does the writer say about ONE of the benefits of digital technologies?
A. Teens can change relationships frequently.
B. Teens spend more on communication costs.
C. Information is more available to teens.
D. Teens have more leisure activities.
4. What is the phrase "at risk” in paragraph 3 closest in meaning to?
A. in danger B. in fear C. by chance D. on occasion
5. What does the writer say about cyber-bullying?
A. It is more frequent now than in the past.
B. Bullying in cyber space is more serious than that offline.
C. There are more cases of bullying at school than in cyber space.
D. Cyber-bullying promotes suicide and self-harm.

E. WRITING
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions (point)
1. Although it rained heavily, we all enjoyed the excursion.
A. Despite the heavy rain, we all enjoyed the excursion.
B. Despite the heavily rain, we all enjoyed the excursion.
C. Despite the rain heavy, we all enjoyed the excursion.
D. Despite it rained heavily, we all enjoyed the excursion
2. The old man is working in this factory. You talked to him yesterday.
A. The old man which you talked to yesterday is working in this factory.
B. The old man whom you talked to him yesterday is working in this factory.
C. The old man is working in this factory whom you talked to yesterday.
D. The old man whom you talked to yesterday is working in this factory.
II. How do you use technology devices in your daily life? Write a short paragraph (about
70- 80 words) to answer this question.
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ANSWER KEYS
B. LISTENING
Part 1: You will hear four short conversations. Choose the best answer A, B,C or D for
each questions as you’ve heard. (1.0 point)
1. B. His glasses
2.C. He fell off a bike
3. D. A CD
4. A. The nurse with blonde hair
Part 2: Listen to Dawn and Will talking about their plans for next week and mark the
statements as true (T) or false (F). (1.0 point)
1F 2T 3T 4F
B. VOCABULARY + GRAMMAR
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (0.5 point)
1. D. destination
2. A. agreed
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. (0.5 point)
3. C. engineer
4. D. pagoda
Choose the best option to complete each sentence. (1.75 point)
1. D. diversity
2. D. recommended that
3. A. who
4. C portable
5. A. such
6. B. itinerary
7. B. laughing
Read the following brochure and 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 12 to 15. (0.75
point)

8. B. emerald
9. A. landscapes
10.C. caves

C. READING
I. Read and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space. (1.25 point)
1. B. in
2. A. thin
3. C. When
4. D. safely
5. B. pick up
II. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each
question. (1.25 point)
1.D. the pros and cons of digital technologies
2. A. Teenagers
3. C. Information is more available to teens.
4. A. in danger
5. B. Bullying in cyber space is more serious than that offline.
D. WRITING
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions (0.5 point)
1. A. Despite the heavy rain, we all enjoyed the excursion.
2. D. The old man whom you talked to yesterday is working in this factory.
II. How do you use technology devices in your daily life? Write a short paragraph (about
70- 80 words) to answer this question. (1.5 point)
- correct form: 0.3p - reasonable ideas: 0.3 p
- accurate grammar: 0.3 p - appropriate vocabulary: 0.3p
- good linking of sentences: 0.3 p