UBND QUẬN TÂY HỒ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ TRƯỜNG
THCS NHẬT TÂN NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
--------------- MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 4 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
Họ và tên:................................................... Số báo danh:.................Mã đề: 832
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, R, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
On 11th March 2011, northeastern Japan experienced the strongest earthquake in its recorded
history. It measured 9.0 on the Richter scale and strong shaking could be felt several hundred kilometers
away. Soon after that, the coastline was hit by a destructive tsunami, which produced waves up to 40
meters high. It destroyed dozens of towns close to the sea and also carried boats, cars and even planes
many miles inland. The earthquake also damaged a nuclear power plant. Poisonous radioactive materials
were released into the environment and thousands of people were forced to leave their homes. At least
18,000 people died in the disaster and more than 450,000 were left with no home after the tsunami. As
soon as the disaster happened, donations and assistance were sent to Japan from around the world. Today,
the region has made incredible progress not just in returning to its pre-quake status, but in going beyond,
looking to the future and outward to the world.
Question 1. The passage is mainly about_____.
A. a terrible disaster in Japan in 2011
B. how a tsunami can happen in Japan
C. the number of deaths in natural disasters in Japan
D. how Japan has improved since 2011
Question 2. The word "poisonous" in line 5 is OPPOSITE in meaning to_____.
A. harmless B. bad C. clean D. harmful
Question 3. What was the global reaction to the disaster?
A. No response B. Countries closed their borders
C. People celebrated D. Donations and assistance were sent
Question 4. The word "it" in line 4 refers to_______.
A. Richter B. earthquake C. tsunami D. Japan
Question 5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The waves were up to 40 meters high.
B. A nuclear power plant was damaged.
C. Northeastern Japan has made no progress in returning to its pre-quake status.
D. The tsunami caused loss of life and property.
Question 6. The word "happen" in line 8 is CLOSEST in meaning to_____.
A. hit B. disappeared C. occurred D. caused
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 7. What does the sign say?
A. This area is for quiet and no loud noises are allowed.
B. You can make noise and talk loudly in this area.
C. The area is not watched, so noise is not controlled.
D. Making noise is encouraged and attowed in this area.
Question 8. What does the notice say?
A. You must have permission to use the phone in this area.
B. Cell phones are only for emergency use here.
C You may not turn off your phone if you are not using it.
D. Cell phones must be turned off or silenced in this area.
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the
correct option that best fits each numbered blank from 9 to 12.
WHAT TO DO AFTER A STORM
1. Listen to local officials' updates and (9)_____ instructions.
2.(10)_____texts or social media to connect with friends and family.
3. Check your property for (11)_____.
4. Stay out of damaged buildings and homes (12)_____ local autherities say it's safe.
Question 9. A. the B. all C. a D. no article
Question 10. A. Use B. To use C. Using D. Used
Question 11. A. disaster B. damage C. debris D.nature
Question 12. A. until B. while C. when D. as soon as
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that difffers from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 13. A. recycle B. emergency C. destruction D. shopaholic
Question 14. A. happen B. inform C. species D. bargain
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 15. A. alien B. space C. planet D. strange
Question 16. A. schedule B. resident C. rescue D. ecosystem
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 17. When I arrive at the airport, I will call you immediately.
A. Iwill call you as soon as I arrive at the airport.
B. I will call you before I arrive at the airport.
C. I will call you until I arrive at the airport.
D. I will call you while I'arrive at the airport.
Question 18. The old computer system doesn't work as effectively as the new one.
A. The new computer system works as effectively as the old one.
B. The new eomputer system doesn't work more effectively than the old one.
C. The new computer system works more effective than the old one.
D.The new computer system works more effectively than the old one.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best made from the
given cues in each of the following questions.
Question 19. Mrs. Knowles/drive/home/with her three sons/when/they/see/a bright light/on the road
ahead.
A. Mrs. Knowles was driving home with her three sons when they saw a bright light on the road ahead.
B. Mrs. Knowles drove home with her three sons when they saw a bright light on the road ahead.
C. Mrs. Knowles was driving home with her three sons when they were seeing a bright light on the road
D. Mrs. Knowles drove home with her three sons when they were seeing a bright light on the road ahead.
Question 20. Scientists/ predict/ aliens/ contact/ Earth/ near future.
A. Scientists will predict that aliens contact with-Earth in the near-future.
B. Scientists will predict that aliens will contact to Earth in the near future
C. Scientists predict that aliens will contact to Earth the near future.
D. Scientists predict that aliens will contact with Earth in the near future.
Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the erler A
B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that fits each of the numbered blanks
from 21 to 24 the most.
A. allows people to connect instantly across the globe
B. They are still trusted sources of news and updates
C. Emails allow people to send detailed messages quickly and easily
D. These devices are essential for staying connected.
In today's world, communication has become easier thanks to technology. One popular way to
communicate is through social media, which (21)_____People can share photos, videos, and messages
with friends and family no matter where they are. Another important tool is email. (22)_____ It is widely
used for both personal and professional communication. Mobile phones have also changed the way we
interact. (23)_____. With smartphones, we can call, text, and even video chat with others. Lastly,
traditional media like newspapers and TV still play a role. (24) _____They provide news and information
to a wide audience.
Question 21.__A__ Question 22.__C___ Question 23.__D__ Question 24.___B__
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Question 25. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correet order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
I'll never forget the day I saw a flying saucer in the middle of London.
a. We were walking to the train station when I saw a strange object. It made a loud noise. It was white and
blue, and it was really big.
b. I was ten years old. My family and I were on vacation in the UK.
c. I thought it was a flying saucer. I was really excited, so I took some photos of it.
A. c-a-b B. a-c-b C. a-b-c D. b-a-c
Question 26. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in Question 21).
A. I think seeing the flying saucer was my favorite part of the trip.
B. Then, I asked my mom how to get in the flying saucer.
C. In my opinion, we can live on other planet one day in the future.
D. On the other hand, other people didn't believe that I had seen an alien.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your auswer sheet to indicate the
correct
option that best fits each numbered blank from 27 to 32.
I love shopping online. I prefer (27)_____ mobile phone apps, but sometimes I use my computer. The
phone is so (28)_____ for me thet I can even do my shopping from bed. I love shopping so much that I
buy everything I need at home. But I still want to get clothes from a store, so I can (29)_____ them on
tobe sure they fit me fine.
Yesterday, I bought a birthday present for my mother, and it arrived today. That (30)_____ me a lot of
time. My friends aren't as comfortable with buying things online as I am (31)_____ they think that it can
be dangerous. Of course, bad things sometimes happen, but (32)_____ my personal desails. It is important
to be sure that the web page is secure. You can see this if the address has got an "s" in it, like https://. That
"s" means it is safe.
Question 27. A. use B. Using C. to using D. uses
Question 28. A. inconvenient B. convenience C. convenient D. conveniently
Question 29. A. depend B. go C. turn D. try
Question 30. A. takes B. saves C. loses D. spends
Question 31. A. although B. so that C. because D. because of
Question 32. A. I always careful for B. I always am careful very for
C. I always careful with D. I am always careful with
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 33. Without_____ , there would be no force to keep objects on the ground.
A. energy B. weight C. resource D. gravity
Question 34. One of the_____ causes of air pollution is emissions from transportation.
A. big B. main C. large D. important
Question 35. GT 52 can do heavy work_____ than R0 80.
A. slower. B. quicker C. słowly D. more quickly
Question 36. The_____ shook the region, leaving buildings damaged and roads eracked.
A. earthquake B. tornado C. tsunami D. thunderstorm
Question 37. I was late for work only one time last year. I am_____ late.
A. sometimes B. rarely C. always D. never
Question 38. That smartphone has big screen and long battery life_____ , it doesn't cost much.
A. Although B. But C. However D. Because
Question 39. Jane: "How about collecting plastic bottles for reeycling?"
Jim: "_____”
A. I can collecting them. B. That sounds terrible
C. That's a good idea. D. I know how to recycle.
Question 40. Last week, I_____ soccer when I_____ a flying saucer.
A. was playing- saw B. was playing - was seeing
C. played – saw D. played- was seeing
~ THE END ~
(Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.)
UBND QUẬN TÂY HỒ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ TRƯỜNG
THCS NHẬT TÂN NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
--------------- MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 4 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
Họ và tên:................................................... Số báo danh:.................Mã đề: 832
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, R, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
On 11th March 2011, northeastern Japan experienced the strongest earthquake in its recorded
history. It measured 9.0 on the Richter scale and strong shaking could be felt several hundred kilometers
away. Soon after that, the coastline was hit by a destructive tsunami, which produced waves up to 40
meters high. It destroyed dozens of towns close to the sea and also carried boats, cars and even planes
many miles inland. The earthquake also damaged a nuclear power plant. Poisonous radioactive materials
were released into the environment and thousands of people were forced to leave their homes. At least
18,000 people died in the disaster and more than 450,000 were left with no home after the tsunami. As
soon as the disaster happened, donations and assistance were sent to Japan from around the world. Today,
the region has made incredible progress not just in returning to its pre-quake status, but in going beyond,
looking to the future and outward to the world.
Question 1. The passage is mainly about_____.
A. a terrible disaster in Japan in 2011
B. how a tsunami can happen in Japan
C. the number of deaths in natural disasters in Japan
D. how Japan has improved since 2011
Question 2. The word "poisonous" in line 5 is OPPOSITE in meaning to_____.
A. harmless B. bad C. clean D. harmful
Question 3. What was the global reaction to the disaster?
A. No response B. Countries closed their borders
C. People celebrated D. Donations and assistance were sent
Question 4. The word "it" in line 4 refers to_______.
A. Richter B. earthquake C. tsunami D. Japan
Question 5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The waves were up to 40 meters high.
B. A nuclear power plant was damaged.
C. Northeastern Japan has made no progress in returning to its pre-quake status.
D. The tsunami caused loss of life and property.
Question 6. The word "happen" in line 8 is CLOSEST in meaning to_____.
A. hit B. disappeared C. occurred D. caused
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 7. What does the sign say?
A. This area is for quiet and no loud noises are allowed.
B. You can make noise and talk loudly in this area.
C. The area is not watched, so noise is not controlled.
D. Making noise is encouraged and attowed in this area.
Question 8. What does the notice say?
A. You must have permission to use the phone in this area.
B. Cell phones are only for emergency use here.
C You may not turn off your phone if you are not using it.
D. Cell phones must be turned off or silenced in this area.
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the
correct option that best fits each numbered blank from 9 to 12.
WHAT TO DO AFTER A STORM
1. Listen to local officials' updates and (9)_____ instructions.
2.(10)_____texts or social media to connect with friends and family.
3. Check your property for (11)_____.
4. Stay out of damaged buildings and homes (12)_____ local autherities say it's safe.
Question 9. A. the B. all C. a D. no article
Question 10. A. Use B. To use C. Using D. Used
Question 11. A. disaster B. damage C. debris D.nature
Question 12. A. until B. while C. when D. as soon as
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that difffers from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 13. A. recycle B. emergency C. destruction D. shopaholic
Question 14. A. happen B. inform C. species D. bargain
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 15. A. alien B. space C. planet D. strange
Question 16. A. schedule B. resident C. rescue D. ecosystem
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 17. When I arrive at the airport, I will call you immediately.
A. Iwill call you as soon as I arrive at the airport.
B. I will call you before I arrive at the airport.
C. I will call you until I arrive at the airport.
D. I will call you while I'arrive at the airport.
Question 18. The old computer system doesn't work as effectively as the new one.
A. The new computer system works as effectively as the old one.
B. The new eomputer system doesn't work more effectively than the old one.
C. The new computer system works more effective than the old one.
D.The new computer system works more effectively than the old one.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best made from the
given cues in each of the following questions.
Question 19. Mrs. Knowles/drive/home/with her three sons/when/they/see/a bright light/on the road
ahead.
A. Mrs. Knowles was driving home with her three sons when they saw a bright light on the road ahead.
B. Mrs. Knowles drove home with her three sons when they saw a bright light on the road ahead.
C. Mrs. Knowles was driving home with her three sons when they were seeing a bright light on the road
D. Mrs. Knowles drove home with her three sons when they were seeing a bright light on the road ahead.
Question 20. Scientists/ predict/ aliens/ contact/ Earth/ near future.
A. Scientists will predict that aliens contact with-Earth in the near-future.
B. Scientists will predict that aliens will contact to Earth in the near future
C. Scientists predict that aliens will contact to Earth the near future.
D. Scientists predict that aliens will contact with Earth in the near future.
Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the erler A
B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that fits each of the numbered blanks
from 21 to 24 the most.
A. allows people to connect instantly across the globe
B. They are still trusted sources of news and updates
C. Emails allow people to send detailed messages quickly and easily
D. These devices are essential for staying connected.
In today's world, communication has become easier thanks to technology. One popular way to
communicate is through social media, which (21)_____People can share photos, videos, and messages
with friends and family no matter where they are. Another important tool is email. (22)_____ It is widely
used for both personal and professional communication. Mobile phones have also changed the way we
interact. (23)_____. With smartphones, we can call, text, and even video chat with others. Lastly,
traditional media like newspapers and TV still play a role. (24) _____They provide news and information
to a wide audience.
Question 21.__A__ Question 22.__C___ Question 23.__D__ Question 24.___B__
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Question 25. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correet order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
I'll never forget the day I saw a flying saucer in the middle of London.
a. We were walking to the train station when I saw a strange object. It made a loud noise. It was white and
blue, and it was really big.
b. I was ten years old. My family and I were on vacation in the UK.
c. I thought it was a flying saucer. I was really excited, so I took some photos of it.
A. c-a-b B. a-c-b C. a-b-c D. b-a-c
Question 26. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in Question 21).
A. I think seeing the flying saucer was my favorite part of the trip.
B. Then, I asked my mom how to get in the flying saucer.
C. In my opinion, we can live on other planet one day in the future.
D. On the other hand, other people didn't believe that I had seen an alien.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your auswer sheet to indicate the
correct
option that best fits each numbered blank from 27 to 32.
I love shopping online. I prefer (27)_____ mobile phone apps, but sometimes I use my computer. The
phone is so (28)_____ for me thet I can even do my shopping from bed. I love shopping so much that I
buy everything I need at home. But I still want to get clothes from a store, so I can (29)_____ them on
tobe sure they fit me fine.
Yesterday, I bought a birthday present for my mother, and it arrived today. That (30)_____ me a lot of
time. My friends aren't as comfortable with buying things online as I am (31)_____ they think that it can
be dangerous. Of course, bad things sometimes happen, but (32)_____ my personal desails. It is important
to be sure that the web page is secure. You can see this if the address has got an "s" in it, like https://. That
"s" means it is safe.
Question 27. A. use B. Using C. to using D. uses
Question 28. A. inconvenient B. convenience C. convenient D. conveniently
Question 29. A. depend B. go C. turn D. try
Question 30. A. takes B. saves C. loses D. spends
Question 31. A. although B. so that C. because D. because of
Question 32. A. I always careful for B. I always am careful very for
C. I always careful with D. I am always careful with
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 33. Without_____ , there would be no force to keep objects on the ground.
A. energy B. weight C. resource D. gravity
Question 34. One of the_____ causes of air pollution is emissions from transportation.
A. big B. main C. large D. important
Question 35. GT 52 can do heavy work_____ than R0 80.
A. slower. B. quicker C. słowly D. more quickly
Question 36. The_____ shook the region, leaving buildings damaged and roads eracked.
A. earthquake B. tornado C. tsunami D. thunderstorm
Question 37. I was late for work only one time last year. I am_____ late.
A. sometimes B. rarely C. always D. never
Question 38. That smartphone has big screen and long battery life_____ , it doesn't cost much.
A. Although B. But C. However D. Because
Question 39. Jane: "How about collecting plastic bottles for reeycling?"
Jim: "_____”
A. I can collecting them. B. That sounds terrible
C. That's a good idea. D. I know how to recycle.
Question 40. Last week, I_____ soccer when I_____ a flying saucer.
A. was playing- saw B. was playing - was seeing
C. played – saw D. played- was seeing
~ THE END ~
(Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.)
