UBND HUYỆN SÓC SƠN ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2019-2020

I. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the
following questions.
1. A. passed B. watched C. played D. washed
2. A. market B. depart C. card D. scare
II. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the
following question.
3. A. offer B. canoe C. country D. standard
4. A. pollution B. computer C. currency D. allowance
III. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in the following questions.
5. Lam and (A. his) (B. friends) (C. often go) to the cinema to (D. enjoy) the new films last year.
6. They were (A. walking) through Nguyen Hue (B. Avenue) (C. while) an accident (D. happened).
7. (A. Tourists) (B. can't) be (C. enter) the War Remnants Museum (D. after) 10 p.m.
IV. Choose the correct answer in the following questions.
8. The church near our school____________in the 16th century.
A. was built B. was building C. built D. builds
9. The farewell party ended__________11.30 p.m. We were all tired but very happy
A. in B. one of C. at D. of one
10. You should have a dictionary to___________the words that you don't know their meanings
A. look for B. look up C. look into D. look after
11. Mrs. McCarthy lives in a small flat__________ having a lot of money in the bank.
A. although B. in spite C.despite D. even
12. I wish I_____________ money to help the homeless and poor people.
A. have much B. had much C. had any D. don't have
13. If I knew how to repair the machine, I ___________you.
A would help B. will help C. help D. helped
14._________ there was a fierce dogs in the house, the thieves managed to break in.
A. Instead of B. Because C. Although D. However
15. School children are looking forward to ______________on holiday.
A. go B. being gone C. going D. having gone.
16. Students___________ study hard will do the test well in my class.
A. who B. whose C. which D. whom
17. 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
18. My father asked us____________ too much time playing computer games.
A. not to spending B. did not spend C. not to spend D. to not spent
19 . His house looks very large and beautiful. It is ___________house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
20. The doctor_________________me not to stay up too late at night.
A advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
21. The United States has a _____________of around 250 million.
A population B. separation C. addition D. introduction

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22. Nguyen Du is a famous Vietnamese__________
A. poem B. poetry C. poetic D. poet
23. From the hotel there is a good _____________of the distant hills.
A. picture B. sight C. vision D. view
24. Traditional games ________an important role in children's intellectual life.
A play B. take C. bring D. make
25. In a traditional family, there were three _________grandparents, parents, and children.
A. groups B. teams C. bands D. generations
26. Wooden clogs have been the simple___________ of Vietnamese women for ages.
A. sign B. signal C. symbol D. symbolize
V. Choose the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges.
27. Daughter: "Dad! I have just won the first prize in the Olympic English Contest."
Father:_________
A. That's a good idea B. Thank you. C. Congratulations! D. I'd love to.
28. John offered his mother a nice gift on her birthday.
John's mother: Thank you very much for your gift! How wonderful it is!
John:______________
A. Never mind! B. That's right. C. I'm happy you like it D. Of course
VI. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following questions.
29. There are some (drawbacks) in the city life nowadays.
A. bad B. advantages C. disadvantages D. good
30. The guests at Japanese Embassy reception enjoyed it very much but refused to eat the (raw) fish
A. rotten B. fresh C. uncooked D. stale
VII. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following
questions.
31. When being interviewed, you should (focus on) what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related B. express interested in C. pay no attention to D. be interested in
32. She's been trying to find a good job in the city and she's finally (succeeded).
A. managed B. stopped C. failed D. lost
VIII. Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits the numbered blanks.
Britain will soon ban smoking in cars with children. Britain's government wants(33) _________ the
harm cigarette smoke does to children. New laws will cut the chances of children passive smoking. This
is when someone breathes in the (34)________ from other people's cigarettes. Many studies say passive
smoking can almost be as (35)_________as actually smoking a cigarette. The British government says
that it has looked at research pointing out that children who sit in smoke-filled cars have (36)______
problems. It is particularly bad in cars because there is so little space, so the car fills with smoke very
quickly. Not everyone agrees with the new law. Some lawmakers argue that it takes away the freedom for
people to smoke in their own car. However, Britain's health minister states that the health of children is
more important (37)__________ the freedom to smoke.
33. A. reduce B. to reducing C.to reduce D. reducing
34. A. gas B. tobacco C. smell D.smoke
35. A harmful B. heavy C. careless D. tired
36. A. traffic B. housing C. health D. economic
37. A than B. moreover C. as D. better
IX. Read the text and choose the correct answer to the questions.

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 THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH IN TODAY'S WORLD
English was originally the language of England, and soon it has become the primary or secondary
language of many former British colonies such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and India.
Nowadays, it is the most international language in the world. There are several factors that make the
English language essential to communication in our current time.
First of all, it is the most common foreign language. This means that two people who come from
different countries (for example, a Mexican and a Sweden) usually use English as a common language to
communicate. English is also essential to the field of education. In many countries, children are taught
and encouraged to learn English as a second language. At the university level, students in many countries
study almost all their subjects in English in order to make the material more accessible to international
students. On the Internet, the majority of websites are written and created in English. Even sites in other
languages often give you the option to translate the site. It is the primary language of the press: more
newspapers and books are written in English than in any other language, and no matter where in the world
you are, you will find some of these books and newspapers available.
Although many people think that it is very difficult and confusing, English is actually the easiest
language of the world to learn because there are so many resources available. As soon as you decide you
want to learn, there are thousands of resources on the Internet and in bookstores.With good understanding
and communication in English, you can travel around the globe. Because it is the international language
for foreigners, it is easy to get assistance and help in every part of the world. You can test it by online
travel. Any travel booking site you can find will have English as a booking option.
38. When two people having different mother tongues meet each other, they will use___________
A. their own mother tongues to communicate
B. English as a means of communication
C. the third language to communicate
D. a second language as a means of communication
39. The study material at universities is often written in English so that___________
A. all international students can follow it
B. scientists can understand it easily
C. it is the dominant language in England
D. all children from many countries understand English
40. All of the following about the role of English on the Internet are true EXCEPT that___________
A. most websites are written in English
B. most programmers created websites in English
C. websites offer you the option in other languages
D. most websites have English version
41. English is believed by many to be the easiest language of the world to learn because_____________
A. you can decide you want to learn English
B. there are thousands of bookstores available
C. it is not very difficult and confusing
D. it is easy to find resources to learn English
42. The word "it" in the second passage refers to______________
A. English B. Chinese C. language D. Japanese
X. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the
given words. CHOOSE A, B, C, or D
43. I am not a rich businessman and I can't afford to buy an expensive car.

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If_______________________________________
A. If I were a rich businessman, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
B. If I was a rich businessman, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
C. If I were a rich businessman, I afford to buy an expensive car.
D. If I were a businessman rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
44. He spent an hour revising what the had already learnt for the test.
It took_______________________________
A. It took him an hour revise what he had already learnt for the test.
B. It took him an hour to revise what he had already learnt for the test.
C. It took him an hour to revising what he had already learnt for the test.
D. It took him an hour revising what he had already learnt for the test.
45. The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it.
The furniture was too______________________
A. The furniture was too expensiver for me to buy.
B. The furniture was too expensive for me to buying.
C. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.
D. The furniture was too expensive for me buy.
46. Lan says she'd like to have been put in a higher class.
Lan wishes__________________________
A. Lan wishes that she has been put in a higher class.
B. Lan wishes that she had be put in a higher class.
C. Lan wishes that she was put in a higher class.
D. Lan wishes that she had been put in a higher class.
XI. Combine the two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the
given words in any ways. CHOOSE A, B, C, or D
47. I was very excited about going away. I couldn't sleep. (so... that).
A. I was so excited about going away that I couldn't sleep.
B. I was so exciting about going away that I couldn't sleep.
C. I was so excited going away that I couldn't sleep.
D. I was so excited about going away that I could sleep.
48. You must study harder. You will go in to another class. (or).
A. You must study hard or you will go in to another class.
B. You must study harder or you will go in to another class.
C. You must study harder or you won't go in to another class.
D. You must study hard or you will not go in to another class.
49. He was very tired. He has still been working nearly all day. (Although).
A. Although he was very tired, he has still been working nearly all day.
B. Although he was very tired he has still been working nearly all day.
Although he was very tired, he has still been working nearly all day.
D. Although he is very tired, he has still been working nearly all day.
50. The old man is working in this company. I love his daughter. (whose).
A. The old man whose daughter I love working in this company.
B. The old man whose daughter love me is working in this company.
C. The old man whose daughter loves me is working in this company.
D. The old man whose daughter I love is working in this company.