TRƯỜNG THCS NAM ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I

ĐỊNH Môn TIẾNG ANH 9

Thời gian: 45 phút

I. LISTENING
Choose the best option that answers each of the following questions.
1. Why do common people want to know about celebrities' personal life?
A. Because common people are curious.
B. Because they all want to be as famous as their idols.
C. Because they hate celebrities' scandals.
2. What is NOT mentioned as a TV programme that features famous stars?
A. soap opera
B. reality show
C. music show
3. What helps online magazines capture readers' attention?
A. astounding headlines
B. garments and accessories shown in pages
C. direct talk shows
Decide whether the following statements are True or False.
4. (T/F) Only television, newspapers and magazines focus on
celebrities’ personal affairs.
5. (T/F) Some fans dream of becoming as well-known as their idols.
6. (T/F) Getting celebrities communicate with fans brings shows
more viewers.
7. (T/F) In online magazines about celebrities, headlines
always successfully show the content.
8. (T/F) Magazines and newspapers cannot satisfy readers’ curiosity.
II. READING
1. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question.
More than 80% of American high school students work at part-time jobs in the
evenings, on weekends or in summer. These part-time jobs bring teenagers great advantages.
One of the benefits of the work is the students can learn the skills that will be useful
for the rest of their lives. When they work, they have to manage both the job and schoolwork.
To be able to do so, they must be very organized and able to keep a sensible schedule. They
also learn to cope with the job stress apart from the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the
most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help prepare
teenagers for their later careers. High school students who work are more likely to succeed as
adults than people who enter the job market at a later age with no work experience.
Teenagers want a lot of expensive things: clothes, mp3 players, trips with their
friends, etc. Not all parents can afford them. And even if they can, the teens might not really
appreciate that money because they did not earn it. When teenagers make money for
themselves, they know its true and are less likely to spend it foolishly.
1. Which of the following is a good title for the passage?
A. Why teenagers should work
B. Advantages and disadvantages of part-time jobs
C. Part-time jobs cause stress
2. According to the passage, what is NOT an effect of part-time jobs?
A. Teenagers become organized.
B. Teenagers become stressed.
C. Teenagers are more likely to have successful careers.
3. The word “cope with” in the passage is closest in meaning to .
A. fight against B. deal with C. suffer from
4. According to the passage, when teenagers have jobs, they are more likely to .
A. spend foolishly B. want expensive things C. appreciate money
5. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Only some US students do part-time jobs.
B. US students suffer part-time job stress.
C. Part-time jobs are somehow good for teenagers.
2. Read the following passage. Match the paragraphs with the headings.
TEENS’ SOURCES OF STRESS
1. In adolescence, teens experience so many physical and psychological changes that they
may not know how to deal with. Many boys feel obsessed with their voice or appearance.
Girls feel annoyed with unwanted spots on their faces.
2. As teens reach adolescence, they have more friends and come in contact with many more
people. They now have to learn to interact socially and they may find it is not easy to adjust in
the complicated world or to gain social acceptance.
3. Many teenagers start to have emotional feelings for another boy or girl, or feel the need to
be loved. If a teen fails to get love from the one he/she likes or loves, they may find it is hard
to get over the painful experience.
4. Pressures to do well academically can be a source of stress. If teens are academically
strong, they can perform well. If not, they suffer from endless stress.
5. Being under pressures of a number of things, teenagers become constantly anxious. If they
are unlucky to fail in anything, they may fall into the feeling of self-doubt and low self-
esteem.
List of Headings
A. Academic stress
B. Low self-esteem stress
C. Stress due to physical or physiological changes
D. Social stress
E. Stress due to romantic relationships
III. LANGUAGE FOCUS AND VOCABULARY
1. Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
1. She speaks English as..................................as I do.
A. Good B. better C. very good D. well
2. I knew they were talking about me …………………… they stopped when I entered the
room.
A. Because B. so that C. despite D. therefore
3. The librarian told us not..................................reference books out of the library.
A. to take B. taking C. take D. took
4. When I came to visit her last night, she..................................a bath.
A. Had B. was having C. were having D. is having
5. Nobody liked the film,.................................?
A. does he B. doesn't he C. did they D. didn't they
6. Although he loved his country,..................................most of his life abroad.
A. but spent B. but he spent C. he spent D. so he spent
7. Many students aren't keen..................................their study at school.
A. About B. for C. with D. on
8. She hasn't written to me..................................we met last time.
 A. Before B. since C. ago D. for
9. You can rely..................................ack. He always keeps his promise.
A. In B. for C. on D. with
10. We didn’t go camping yesterday..................................it rained heavily.
A. Because B. although C. despite D. In spite of
2. Use used to or didn’t use to with the verbs from the box to complete the
sentences. be kill transport dye
1. In the countryside in Viet Nam, families …………………… extended, i.e. three or more
generations lived together in the same house.
2. The farmers in my home village..................................rice home on trucks. They used buff
alo-driven carts.
3. In many places in the world, people..................................cloth with natural materials.
4. Tuberculosis – TB.....................................a lot of people. It was a fatal disease.
III. WRITING
1. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other
words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.
Example: Ngoc/ usually/ play/ badminton/ Sunday.
Answer: Ngoc usually plays badminton on Sundays.
1. People/ know/ Ha Long Bay/ recognise/ UNESCO.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Temple of Literature/ be/ first/ destination/ schedule.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. They/ think/ visit/ Mai Chau/ this/ time/ year/ be/ best.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. People/ believe/ visit/ Huong Pagoda/ bring/ luck.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in brackets. You may have
to change the form of the verb.
1. I don’t remember exactly when my parents started this workshop. (set up)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. (keep up with)
……………………………………………………………………………………….

ĐÁP ÁN

I. LISTENING (10 câu x 0,2 = 2,0 điểm)

II. READING (10 câu x 0,2 = 2 điểm)

1. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question.
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C
5. C
2. Read the following passage. Match the paragraphs with the headings.
1.C 2. D 3. E 4. A
5. B
III. LANGUAGE FOCUS AND VOCABULARY
1. Choose the best option to complete the sentence. (10 câu x 0,2 = 2 điểm)
1.D 2. D 3. A 4. B
5. D
 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. C
10. A
2. Use used to or didn’t use to with the verbs from the box to complete the
sentences. (4 câu x 0,25 = 1 điểm)
1. used to be 2. didn’t use to transport
3. used to dye 4. used to kill
III. WRITING
1. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other
words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences. (4 câu x 0,5 = 2 điểm)
1. People know that Ha Long Bay is recognised by UNESCO.
2. Temple of Literature is the first destination in my schedule.
3. They think that visiting Mai Chau at this time of the year is the best.
4. People believe that visiting Huong Pagoda will bring them luck.
2. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in brackets. You may have
to change the form of the verb. (2 câu x 0,5 = 1,0 điểm)
1. I don’t remember exactly when my parents set up this workshop.
2. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can keep up with theirs.