Đề thi Giữa kì 1 - Smart World (Năm học 2024 - 2025)

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

(Đề 1)
Listen to Hans and Mr. Ford talking about English learning. Tick T (true) or F (false).
True False

Question 1. Hans wants to study abroad when he turns sixteen.

Question 2. Mr. Ford says that Hans needs to read comics to

build a strong vocabulary.
Question 3. Mr. Ford says that Hans needs to work on grammar
because it's helpful.
Question 4. Hans can learn grammar rules and use them
correctly with a grammar book.
Question 5. Mr. Ford says to Hans that he should not make
grammatical mistakes.
Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Question 6. A. garage B. garbage C. gallery D. imagination
Question 7. A. lyric B. exercise C. improve D. internet
Question 8. A. Japanese B. amazing C. geography D. pagoda
Circle the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.
Question 9. A. figure B. foreign C. content D. career
Question 10. A. official B. relative C. difficult D. positive
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11. The teacher turned on the projector _______ some English videos to her students.
A. showing B. shown C. show D. to show
Question 12. My sister got _______ last year. She seems happier now.
A. divorced B. childless C. married D. relative
Question 13. _______ you _______ in a cottage when you were a kid?
A. Did – use to live B. Did – used to live
C. Do – used to live D. Do – use to live
Question 14. I always _______ new words so that I don’t forget them.
A. look up B. note down C. turn on D. search for
Question 15. When I was a kid, I _______ stay at my grandma’s house after school.
A. would B. may C. will D. can
Question 16. Dennis wants to take extra English classes after school _______ he's not good at it.
A. owing to B. due to C. as D. because of
Question 17. My aunt finally got a son after five years of _______.
A. marriage B. married C. marry D. marriageable
Question 18. It's common to come _______ unfamiliar words when you read English books.
A. over B. up C. down D. across
Question 19. In our country, we speak Vietnamese, our native language, and learn English as a
_______ language.
A. local B. common C. formal D. foreign
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following questions.
Question 20. Phil: I plan to study overseas in New Zealand. - Don: _______.
A. Really? Why? B. Are you free today?
C. Do you have a minute? D. Can you call me back?
Question 21. Elen: Do you have any plans for the weekend? - Ben: _______.
A. It's sunny. B. That's a good idea.
C. I'm sorry to hear that. D. Nothing special. Why?
Circle ONE mistake in each sentence.
Question 22. When (A) Jake was (B) a student, he often would (C) make his own (D) lunch.
Question 23. Liam improved (A) his English since (B) of all the (C) English courses (D) he took.
Question 24. When my sister was (A) a child, she would playing (B) with her (C) toy dolls for (D)
many hours.
Question 25. My niece would (A) work as a baker in (B) a big supermarket, but (C) she is working in
(D) a hotel now.
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
Family life used to be very different (26) _______ it is today. Back then, it was common for families
with three or even four generations to live together. This meant that grandparents, parents and their
children all (27) _______ together. When people of different generations got together, they often
shared their knowledge and experiences with each other.
But all that changed in the modern world, and the idea of an extended family is not as common as it
(28) _______. Most people today live in (29) _______ nuclear families. In other words, a family
today typically consists of solely the parents and their children. Grandparents (30) _______ other
relatives often live in different places. Because of this, the way people communicate is also different.
Families now rely more on online communications than on being together in person to talk to each
other.
Question 26. A. in B. on C. to D. from
Question 27. A. live B. lives C. lived D. living
Question 28. A. used to be B. use to be C. were D. use to
Question 29. A. no article B. a C. an D. the
Question 30. A. but B. or C. and D. for
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
There are many ways to learn English, and each has its own benefits and effectiveness. One popular
method is learning English online. There are a lot of websites, apps and online courses that are
suitable for different language levels. You can learn to read, write and speak English through video
lessons, practice exercises and even real-time conversations with native speakers. However, it is
important to remember that the internet alone might not be enough to help you learn well and
improve your English language skills. It is essential to support your online learning with other
activities and resources.
Another good way is reading English books, newspapers or magazines. This activity can help you
learn new words, improve your grammar and grasp sentence structure. You can start with materials
that are right for your English level, then continue with more difficult texts. You can also improve
 your English by listening to podcast music and watching movies. This will allow you to hear
different accents and improve your listening skills. Finally, think about taking an English language
course if you can. In a classroom with an experienced instructor, you can get help, feedback and a
chance to practice with other students.
Question 31. What is the best title for the text?
A. Online English B. Ways to Learn English
C. Reading Textbooks D. English Speakers' Talks
Question 32. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word method in paragraph 1?
A. way B. tool C. device D. utensil
Question 33. What does the word materials in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. cloths B. tools C. articles D. resources
Question 34. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word accents in paragraph 2?
A. methods B. subtitles C. lyrics D. pronunciations
Question 35. According to the text, which is NOT mentioned as a suggestion for learning English?
A. reading English texts B. traveling to another country
C. talking with native speakers D. practicing through video lessons
Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not change the original meaning.
Question 36. I listen to English music. Listening to English music improves my listening skills. (to)
→ ____________________________________________________________

Question 37. I walked to school every day. Walking to school every day was a regular habit for me.
(used to)
→ ____________________________________________________________

Question 38. Since Liam performed excellently, he won first place in the English-speaking contest.
→ Because of ___________________________________________________

Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.

Question 39. My pronunciation / as / improved / I / practiced / reading / every day. / aloud
→ ____________________________________________________________

Question 40. families / the / Most / in / people / past. / lived / in / extended

→ ____________________________________________________________