ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP BÀI KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ 1- TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9

I. Listen to what these students say and if the sentences are True or False?
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Question 1. Tra is interested in history.
Question 2. Nam doesn't like making things with his hands.
Question 3. The trees in the garden only come from provinces of
Vietnam
Question 4. Nam owns a workshop in Bat Trang.
Question 5: Hoa love nature quietness.
II. Listen and choose the correct answer.
Question 1. What is the most serious problem in Bangkok?
A. Pollution B. Traffic jams C. Bad weather
Question 2. How does Suzanne go to work?
A. By metro B. By Sky train C. By car
Question 3. How long does it take Suzanne to go to work every day?
A. Half an hour B. Five hours C. Two hours
Question 4. In the evening the traffic is ..................
A. better B. the same C worse
Question 5. Why is traffic so bad in Bangkok ?
A. People move around by board
B. There aren’t enoughg roads
C. There isn’t a Skytrain or metro
III. Listen and choose the best answer
1.It is about ……………..km from her office to her house.
A. eleven B.seven C. five
2. The most serious problem in Bangkok is …………..
A. Pollution B. Bad weather C.Traffic jams
3. The traffic is so bad in Bangkok because ………………
A. People go by boat B. There isn’t a car C. There aren’t enough roads.
4. In the past, more people moved around Bangkok by …………..
A. Skytrain B. boat C. metro
IV. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. needed B. eradicated C. developed D. contributed
2. A. breathe B. threaten C. healthy D. earth
3. A. environment B. environmental C. entertainment D. document
4. A. pressure B. depressed C. expect D. relaxed
5. A. encourage B. empathy C. embarrassed D. remember
6. A. delighted B. continue C. medicine D. situation
7. A. resemble B. adolescence C. independence D. destruction
8. A. delighted B. depressed C. embarrassed D. relative
9. A. rides B. houses C. washes D. dresses
10. A. hot B. not C. got D. no
V. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in the following questions.
1. A. exhausted B. frightening C. populous D. stressful
2. A. exciting B. rural C. annoying D. forbidden
3. A. fascinating B. ancient C. delicious D. comfortable
4. A. galleries B. neighborhoods C. museum D. cultural
5. A. worried B. relaxed C. resolved D. aware
6. A. relate B. contain C. boredom D. informed
7.A. waver B. achieve C. employ D. conserve
8. A. perseverance B. application C. agriculture D. dedication
9. A. attend B. option C. perform D.become
10. A. ambitious B.character C. develop D. occurrence
VI. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each
of the following questions
1. Let me telling you about my story
A B C D
2. She has taught me since 3 years
A B C D
3. He said her to give him the key
A B C D
4. Peter has two brother, the older is a policeman the younger is an engineer.
A B C D
5. Let’s playing tennis instead of going to the cinema.
A B C D
6. I haven’t heard from Susan since a long time.
A B C D
7. The man asked us not play near the lake.
A B C D
8. They’re going to have a three - weeks holiday in Italy.
A B C D
9.My brother helps me with my homework yesterday evening.
A B C D
10.My sister enjoys read about wild animals and natural mysteries.
A B C D

VII. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word (s) in the following question.
1. Luckily Susan got over her operation very quickly.
A. recovered from B. looked at C. paid for D. got up
2. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the
countryside.
A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful
3. Mr. Brown’s new garage was not wide enough for the camper van to fit in.
A. old enough B. so big C. very long D. too narrow
4. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax
5. I prefer to talk to people face to face, rather than to talk on the phone.
A. facing them B. in person C. looking at them D. seeing them
VIII. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word in the following question. (0.25 point)
1. Mathematics is a compulsory subject in all Vietnamese high schools.
A. difficult B. changeable C. optional D. interesting
2. When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it.
A. take off B. look after C. wash up D. get on
3. Jane says she is going to get married with a wealthy businessman.
A. famous B. poor C. mean D. positive
4. Mary often wastes money in buying clothes that she just wears a few times.
A. spends B. saves C. pays D. makes
5. I thanked him politely and walked quickly away.
A. respectfully. B. rapidly C. rudely D. angrily
IX. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: The............rain was the cause of the flood in this town last week.
A. light B. heavy C. big D. deep
Question 2: He often___............_his grandparents on Sartudays.
A. visit B. visited C. is visiting D. visits
Question 3: Ha Long city is famous............__its beautiful beaches.
A. in B. of C. for D. with
Question 4: Sarah is the_............_student in this class.
A. very intelligent B. most intelligent
C. more intelligent D. less intelligent
Question 5: I_................__tennis a lot, but I don’t play very often now.
A. get used to playing B. am used to play
C. used to play D. used to playing
Question 6: If it rains tomorrow, we will have to...............the match till Sunday.
A. call off B. keep on C. put off D. carry out
Question 7: They _________ Nha Trang last summer.
A. will visit B. visited C. are visiting D. have visited
Question 8: She suggests ______ to school.
A. walking B. walked C. walk D. have walked
Question 9: The librarian asked us ______ so much noise.
A. not to make B. make C. not making D. don’t make
Question 10: This monument ______ in the 17th century.
A. has been built B is built C. was built D. has built
Question 11: My sister studies hard, ______ she completed her exam successfully.
A. although B. because C. so D. and
Question 12: We have learnt English________2001.
A. for B. at C. in D. since
Question 13: Who will ______ the children when you are away from home?
A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look on
Question 14: _____ flowers are usually made of plastic or silk.
A. Unreal B. False C. Artificial D. Untrue
Question 15: -"Would you like milk or sugar in your tea?"
“____________”
A. No sugar, please. B. No, just black tea, please.
C. Why not milk for me? D. Yes, a lot of milk.
Question 16: Mr. Smith suggests ______ tennis this afternoon.
A. play B. played C. playing D. to play
Question 17: They have English classes ______ Monday and Thursday.
 A. in B. on C. at D. from
Question 18: I used to ______ on the night shift last year.
A. worked B. working C. work D. to work
Question 19: You can use computers, ______?

A. do you B. don’t you C. can you D. can’t you

Question 20: Nga got up late, ______ she couldn’t catch the first train.
A. because B. however C. so D. but
Question 21: Ann: “Shall we go out for some coffee tonight?”
Mary: “______.”
A. That’s right B. Don’t mention it
C. Yes, we are D. That’s a good idea
Question 22: English ______ as a foreign language at most schools in Vietnam.
A. is teaching B. are taught C. teach D. is taught
Question 23: Mrs. Mi advised Mrs. Ha to have a _______ check the cracks on the pipes.
A. mechanic B. plumber C. lawyer D. carpenter
Question 24: The presenter started his speech with a few _______ jokes to build rapport with the
audience.
A. wholehearted B. light-hearted C. soft-hearted D. kind-hearted
Question 25: Nam is __________most intelligent student in my class.
A. Ø B. an C. the D. a
Question 26: Mai speaks English__________, so she always get the first prize in the English –
speaking contest.
A. fluency B. fluently C. fluent D. more fluent
Question 27: His mother is very proud of him, ________she?
A. does B. isn’t C. doesn’t D. is
Question 28: __________ she finds Japanese very difficult, she enjoys learning it.
A. Because B. But C. However D. Although
Question 29: When he lived in the city, he _________to the theater twice a week.
A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going
Question 30: The first Earth Day was held……April 22, 1970.
A. in B. at. C. on. D. since
X. Put each word in capital letters into the correct form so that it can fit the gap in each sentence
below.
Question 1: My mother is a teacher. She teaches at school. TEACH

Question 2: You must be careful when you open that door. CARE

Question 3: In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are necessaries

NECESSARY
Question 4: Luckily the typhoon didn’t cause any damage on the village.
LUCKY
Question 5:  The Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. INVENT

Question 6: Gases from factories are extremely ______________. (HARM)

Question 7: There are many good programmes on TV for (TEEN)
________________.
Question 8: Mr. Brown felt __________________ that people have spoiled (DISAPPOINT)
that area.
Question 9: ________________, the train had left when we arrived at the (LUCKY)
station.
Question 10: The media help increase the _________________ of sports (POPULAR)
and games.

Question 11: My father is a ..................................... He works very hard on the FARM

farm every day.
Question 12: The ............................................ language of Malaysia is Bahasa NATION
Malaysia, which is also known as Malay.
Question 13: Could you please speak more ........................................... I can’t SLOW
understand what you are saying.
Question 14: Burning coal is ..................................... to heat the house. ECONOMY
Gas is much cheaper.
Question 15: ................................................. are doing their best to ENVIRONMENT
make people aware of the danger of air pollution.

XI. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Television is (1) ______ form of entertainment in every American household. People of (2)
______ ages use this medium to entertain themselves for an average of four hours a day. Thus,
television has had a tremendous influence (3) ______ its viewers, especially children. Scientists
now say that children can be adversely affected by constantly (4) ______ television. This is due
to the fact that they participate less in physical activities, spend (5) ______ time reading and
studying, and see a world of violence that can affect their own feelings of security.

Question 36: A. most popular B.the most popular

C. more popular D. the more popular
Question 37: A. every B.no C. all D. each
Question 38: A. of B. on C. from D. in
Question 39: A. being watched B. to watch C.watching D. watch
Question 40: A. less B. more C. much D. few

XII. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for
those (1)__________ are willing to settle down in a new place. (2) __________, there's one
potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get
from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure how to deal
with it. Societies are (3) __________ in many different ways. Customs and traditions can be very
different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get on with (4) __________ people who
might not approve of things you do and might object to things you say. You might be banned
from doing things in another country that is perfectly legal on your own. (5) __________
example, in Singapore, people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping rubbish.
Eventually, though, most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and
learn to accept its differences

Question 1: A. who B. whose C. Which D. what

Question 2: A. Although B. Therefore C. Moreover D. However

Question 3: A. organized B. organize C. organization D. organizing

Question 4: A. overseas B. foreign C. local D. strange
Question 5: A. From B. By C. With D. For
XIII. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions

During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often
seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school.
This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It
is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up.
Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real
interest and not because people are trying to check up on them.

Parents should do their best to talk to their sons or daughters about school work and future
plans but should not push them to talk if they don't want to. Parents should also watch for the
danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with alcohol or smoking.
Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and
get help if necessary.

Question 1: This passage is from a ______.

 A. comic book B.handbook for parents
C. school timetable D. book for primary school students

Question 2: According to the passage, teenagers may seem unwilling to ______.

A. talk about their friends B. talk about their school work

C. grow up D. watch for the danger signs

Question 3: We can expect a young person to be more talkative than usual ______.
A.when people talk to them because they are really interested and not yet checking up on
them
B. when adults give them a lot of money to spend
C. when adults talk to them about something other than their work in school
D. when adults talk to them about alcohol and smoking
Question 4: Some teenagers experiment with drinking or smoking because ______.

A. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere

B. girls like smokers and drinkers
C. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap
D.they regard it as a mark of adulthood

Question 5: The writer is trying ______.

A. to be amusing B. to be helpful to be sorry
C. to be questionable D. to be helpful

XIV. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions
Pollution can be seen not only throughout the world but also in our own homes. It comes
from household chemicals, the amount of water people use and the waste people produce and
throw away. What can be done to stop this pollution? Surprisingly, a person can help save the
environment by doing simple things.
First, we need to recycle, which allows products to be used over and over again. Recycling
can also reduce the number of trees cut down to produce paper products. It takes very little
effort. It is not hard to place plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans and paper in a bin. Anyone
can do it.
Second, we need to watch the amount of water used in the home. It can be conserved by
taking short showers instead of baths, repairing leaky faucets, using the dishwasher or washing
machine only when fully loaded, or simply turning the faucet off while brushing your teeth.
Third, we need to reduce waste. We need to recycle whenever possible, but should also try to
use this waste effectively. For example, grass clippings and food scraps can be made into
compost for plants. The average person produces 4.3 pounds of waste every day, but we can
reduce that amount by recycling and reusing.
If we do our part in our own homes, we can help keep the planet from becoming more
polluted.
Question 6: How many ways of saving the environment are mentioned in the passage?
A. one B. two C. three D. four
Question 7: The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to
A. the number B. recycling C. effort D. paper
Question 8: In order to save water, we can do the following things EXCEPT
A. take short showers B. repair leaky faucets
C. turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth D. fully use the washing machine
Question 9: Which of the following statements are TRUE according to the passage?
A. We can only see the environment throughout the world
B. We can reduce waste by means of recycling and reusing
C. Recycling takes great effort
D. It is hard to place plastic and glass bottles
Question 10: What is the topic of the passage?
A. Saving the environment in homes B. Causes of environmental pollution
C. Effects of environmental pollution D. Solving the problem of recycling
XV. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
one given before it.
Question 1:  Our balcony needs repairing, but we don’t have money to do it.
We wish …………………….…………………….…………………………………………

Question 2: Hurry up or you will be late for school.

→ If …………………….…………………….………………………………………………….

Question 3: You are too young to get married.

 You aren’t …………………….………………………........................................

Question 4: It last snowed 2 weeks ago.

 The last time …………………….…………..................…………………………

Question 5: My father waters this flower every morning.

 The leaves…………………….…………………………..........................................

Question 6: The boy is too short to reach the shelf.

 The boy isn’t _____________________________________________.
Question 7: About thirty million people are watching this programme.
 This programme ____________________________________________.
Question 8: “Does Peter still work at this factory?” said Jack
 Jack asked __________________________________________________.
Question 9: If he doesn’t take these pills, he won’t be better.
 Unless he ___________________________________________.
Question 10: I don’t have time to look after my flower garden.

 I wish _____________________________________________________________.

Question 11: Work hard and you will pass your exam.

 If _________________________________________________________________.

Question 12: He is too short to play basketball.

 He isn’t ____________________________________________________________.

Question 13: I haven’t gone to the supermarket for three weeks.

 The last time ________________________________________________________.

Question 14: The weather has turned the leaves yellow.

 The leaves______________________________________________________

Question 15: His legs were broken, but he managed to get out of the car.

→Despite ___________________________________________________