Bài thi môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
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SECTION A: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Part 1: (10 points). Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following
sentences. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. I am very afraid of ______ in front of our class by our teachers. A. being asked B. to ask C.asking D. to be asked
2. Iam sure I locked the door. I clearly remember _______ it . A. to lock B. to have locked C. locking D. lock
3. Neither Mai nor her two brothers _______ good at speaking English. A. is B. was C. are D. be
4. _______ is the natural environment in which plants or animals live. A. Habitat B. Habitant C. Extinction D. Biodiversity
5. I can _______ with most things, but I cannot stand noisy children. A. put up B. put on C. put aside D. put off
6. Peter: “Sorry?” ==> Jean: “_________.” A. I don’t mind B. It doesn’t matter C. Really D. All right
7. Why are you driving so fast?”  “I’m ___________ .” A. must be hurry B. in hurry C. in a hurry D. hurrying
8. I haven’t read any medical books or articles on the subject for a
long time, so I’m _______ . with recent developments. A. out of reach B. out of the condition C. out of touch D. out of the question
9. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer part to indicate the words OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined words in the following sentence.
John’s been walking with a spring in his step ever since he found out he was getting a promotion. A. a bad and sorrow mood B. a joyful and energetic mood C. a happy and excited mood D. a worried and excited mood
10. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words of the following sentence.
Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He is always putting his foot in his mouth
A. speaking indirectly B. making a mistake
C. doing things in the wrong order D. saying embarrassing things Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Page 1 of 7
Part 2: (10 points). There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in ‘Your answers’ part. Line Adventure holidays 1
Nowadays it seems that not everybody want to go on holiday to relax. Although 2
most of us are quite happy to go somewhere warm and lie at 3
a beach all day, there are some people who can’t sit still for more than hour 4
without getting boring. These are the kind of the people who are now 5
choosing to go on adventure holidays, where there are almost too much things 6
to do! Activities for offer include horse riding, rock-climbing, windsurfing 7
and scuba diving depending on which the holiday center is. The price for 8
a holiday of this kind is usually about the same as those of a “normal” holiday, 9
but to be warned- adventure holidays are only recommended for those who want to 10
return from their holiday a few more exhausted than when they left. Your answers: Line Mistakes Corrections Line Mistakes Corrections 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10.
Part 3: (10 points). Use the word given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in
the space in the same line. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part. Line 1
This statue _________________ the soldiers who died in the war. (MEMORY) 2
What a terrible film! It’s really ________ in my view. (RATE) 3
You shouldn’t have _______ your hands in soft cement. (PRINT) 4
Her kindness to my children greatly _______ her to me (DEAR). 5
He was now in a more _______ position. (ADVANTAGE) 6
He does a little training, but first and _______ he’s a writer. (MANY) 7
Everyone should try to maintain their ____________ (DIVIDE) 8
Colleague _______ have increased for the past years in. (DROP) 9
He is the bad manager in the office and everyone is in attempt to ________ him. (FAMOUS) 10
I was surprised by his _________ to break the law. (PREPARE) Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Page 2 of 7
SECTION B. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: (10 points). Read the passage below and decide which answer (from A, B, C or D) best fits each
gap. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (1) _____
understand. Sometimes you (2) ______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy
you adopt depends very much upon the (3) ______ of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to the dictionary frequently, it is (4) _____ remembering that every
dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate
picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (5) ______ of contexts. It is also important to
recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice
versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (6) _____ an English- English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (7) _____ you are allowed to use one., it is very
time- consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (8) _____, forced to
guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop
efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (9) _____ a number of possible problems and help
yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within
the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (10) _____ from the formation of the word. 1. A. wholly B. fully C. totally D. completely 2. A. inspect B. control C. check D. examine 3. A. extent B. level C. degree D. range 4. A. worth B. essential C. valuable D. vital 5. A. multiple B. variation C. variety D. diversity 6. A. survey B. consult C. refer D. inquire 7. A. In case B. Provided C. Although D. Even if 8. A. therefore B. so C. however D. so that 9. A. go over B. overcome C. get over D. surpass 10. A. coming B. extracted C. derived D. originated Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2 (14 points). The following are some words and phrases, some of which are taken from the text
that follows. Decide which word or phrase should go in each gap and then write the letter in the space
provided. Note that there are more words and phrases than gaps. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part. A significantly H make no difference N vary B poker-faced I ratings O retention C interesting J told P professional D the impact K confidentially Q create E more recent L perfectly balanced R realize F try it out M socialized medicines S the subject G as well as Humor
If you feel you do not tell a joke well or if you find it difficult to be a humorous speaker, perhaps you need
not to be too concerned. The limited speech research on (1) _______ of humour on an audience seems to
indicate that at least in persuasive speeches it (2)_______ . A study by P.E. Lull found that audiences
listening to humorous and nonhumorous speeches on (3) _______ were very equally persuaded by both
speeches. Donald Kipela obtained the same results in a (4) ______ study which used government health Page 3 of 7
insurance as the topic. Both methods were effective, but they did not (5) _____ significantly in
effectiveness. A series of studies by Charles Gruner produced similar results, except that humor seemed to
improve the character (6) ______ of the speaker. A study by Alan Kennedy found that “subjects viewed
the humorous introductory speech as (7) ______ more effective, enjoyable, and interesting”. A study by J.
Douglas Gibb comparing humorous and nonhumourous information lectures did show significantly better
student (8) ______ of the humorous lecture. Lull and Kipela were quick to point out, however, that the
type of humor in their studies may not have been very (9) _____ . In other words, a Don Rickles or a Bill
Cosby might have produced significant persuasive results. In any event, funny anecdotes (if 10 ___ well
and in good taste) have probably helped many an otherwise dull speaker, subject or audience.
If you decide to try humor in the form of anecdotes in order to (11) ______ interest, make the humor as
professional as possible. There is no feeling quite as desperate as the one that results from viewing a (12)
______ audience after you have told your best joke. Make sure that the anecdote is related to either (13)
______ or the occasion; make sure you can tell it fluently; make sure you remember the punch line; and
make sure that it will not offend your audience. The best advice of all (14) ______ on a small group of
friends first. In other words, practice and polish! Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.1 13. 14.
Part 3: (9 points). Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an (1) _______ word. It is
heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to (2) ______ daily life. You turn on the lamp and it is
energy that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and (3) ______. You
ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you (4) _______ . You cook your meals and it is energy that
gives you (5) _______ to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and (6) _______ the price of energy is getting higher
and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us (7) _______ forever. The
shortage of energy in the future is (8) _______ . Therefore, saving energy is a (9) _______ if we want to
continue to live in a safe and sound world. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Part 4: (17 points). Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.
The most useful Inventions
The other day, my friends and I had a discussion about the most useful invention of all time. There were
many good ideas – the train, the car, and the airplane. They’re all useful, but they were not my choices. For
an everyday, useful invention, I vote for the air conditioner. I live in Hong Kong, and during summer the
temperature can be 35 degrees Celsius or higher. It’s so hot! I’m not joking when I say that, without an air
conditioner, people here couldn’t work or study. The weather is so hot that it can make you feel unwell if
you don’t drink enough water and get enough rest. What do you guys think is the most useful invention of all time?
Posted by Cindy Wu on Saturday April 13
I don’t know if I agree with you, Cindy. For me, the most useful invention of all time is surely the Internet.
We can now reach people and do business faster. I own a clothing store in Mexico City, and there’s a lot of
competition. I also have a website. Now, people from all over the world can buy my clothing. With emails,
I can keep in touch with friends and family in Mexico and around the world. It’s faster than usual mail,
and it’s cheaper than using the phone.
Posted by Jorge on Sunday, April 14
Jorge, I also think that the Internet is useful. Buy, in my opinion, there is an “invention” that is ever more
important, and that’s electricity. Of course, this isn’t a man- made invention, but without people like Page 4 of 7
Benjamin Franklin and Alessandro Volta, we wouldn’t have learned how to use it. And without electricity,
many of the world’s most important modern inventions would not work.
Posted by Kazuo on Monday, April 15
Task 1. Answer the following questions by checking (v) Cindy (C), Jorge (J) or Kazuo (K) Who …….? C J K
1. chose an invention that people didn’t make
2. mentioned trains, cars and planes 3. sells clothing
4. talked to friend about the topic 5. has a website.
Task 2. Choose the best answer for each question
1. For Cindy, the air conditioner is the most useful because _______ .
A. her apartment doesn’t smell very good
B. she lives in a very hot place C. she often gets sick
D. the temperatures during summer are usually high
2. The tip from Cindy for people to keep fit in hot weather is _____ .
A. to stay in a room with an air conditioner on
B. to drink enough water and work outdoors
C. not to work or study when it reaches 35 degrees Celsius
D. to drink much water and not work hard
3. Jorge says that the Internet helps him to ______ .
A. sell air conditioners to people around the world
B. keep in touch with family and friends
C. use the telephone more cheaply D. never write mail anymore
4. The Internet is very useful for business because we can ______ . A. take part in competitions
B. keep in touch with our family and friends
C. get in touch with customers faster
D. never go out of our home to buy anything
5. Kazuo thinks electricity is the most useful invention because _______ .
A. many machines cannot work without it
B. Benjamin Franklin invented it C. it isn’t really man-made
D. we could learn how to use it
6. Who is the most likely agree that communication is the most important? A. Cindy B. Jorge C. Kazuo D. the writer
7. In Kazuo’s opinion, the scientists like Benjamin Franklin helped us to _______ electricity. A. produce B. research C. invent D. understand
8. The word man-made in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____ . A. personal B. useful C. not natural D. human
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It was so hot yesterday! I think the (1) ______ was nearly 40 degrees Celsius. In the office where I
work, we have air conditioning, but it isn’t very strong, so it’s not very (2) _______. Instead, we held
most of our team (3) ______ at a cafe’ nearby. The weather report said that it would (4) _______ cool
down next week, so hopefully, things won’t stay like this for long. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. SECTION C. WRITING Part 1: (12 points).
*Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
sentence printed before it.
1. If we don’t water these flowers, they’ll die.
 Unless ____________________________________________________
2. The sooner this job is over, the better.
 Let’s get ________________________________________________
3. Our worrying so much was a waste of time.
 We needn’t____________________________________________________
*Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
sentence printed before it, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
4. When they broke the news, she stayed perfectly calm and controlled. (HAIR)
 When they broke the news ________________________________________ ____.
5. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday (DO)
 A quiet holiday _____________ ____________________________________________.
P art 2 : (20 points) You have received a letter from your English - speaking pen friend Tom who writes:
... Summer is coming and I want to look my best: healthy, energetic and physically fit. So I'm trying
to eat plain, simply cooked natural food, have enough sleep at night and I have recently joined our local
fitness club. Do you do anything special to stay healthy? What makes people healthy and strong? What
do you think about a healthy lifestyle?
By the way, I'm going to spend a month at the seaside this summer...
Write a letter to Tom. In your letter answer his questions, ask 3 questions about his coming summer
holidays. Write about 110 words. Do not use your real name and address.
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Part 3: (30 points) Your English teacher has asked you to write a story (110-120 words) for your school
story writing competition. Your story MUST begin with the following words:
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Document Outline

• 8. I haven’t read any medical books or articles on the subject for a long time, so I’m _______ .
• 9. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer part to indicate the words OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in the following sentence.