Đề kiểm tra học kì I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 (Có đáp án)

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The 1st Semester Test – Grade 9 (3)

Time: 60 minutes

I. LISTENING

1. Listen to two teenagers calling the helpline. Circle the best answer A, B or C. You will listen TWICE.

1. Lan is now feeling ______.

A. annoyed B. frustrated C. depressed

2. Lan can’t ______ all the deadlines.

A. remember B. catch up with C. finish

3. Lan feels she doesn’t need to work too hard because she’s not going ______.

A. to enter gifted schools

B. to continue her study

C. to have time for herself

4. Nam feels ______.

A. tired of his study

B. worried about his girlfriend

C. depressed

5. Nam’s friend _____________ in front of other students.

A. made use of him

B. made fun of him

C. made joke about him

2. Listen to Mrs Blue Hair giving advice to two teenagers who call the helpline. You will listen TWICE.

For questions 1-3, fill each gap with NO MORE THAN THREE words.

1. The competition at Minh’s school is ______.

2 & 3. Minh has to compete in both _______ and ______ activities.

For questions 4-6, decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.

4. Minh’s parents expect him to do excel. T F

5. Minh doesn’t want to become an excellent student. T F

6. Minh has taken pride in any work that he does with all efforts. T F

II. READING

1. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B or C.

I was born in Ha Noi, the capital of Viet Nam. Ha Noi is famous for its natural beauty, with lots of rivers and lakes. There are many historical places to visit in Ha Noi. The Literature Temple (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam) is the country’s first ever historical university. Teenagers often come here to pray for high results in

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their upcoming examinations. As Viet Nam is a Buddhism-oriented nation, its capital has also been the centre of Buddhism for centuries. In Ha Noi alone, there are about 600 temples and pagodas. It also has a big church in the city centre, a popular place for the few Christians living here. With a population of nearly eight million, the city is quite crowded. However, the public transportation is not adequate, so visitors find it hard to safely cross the roads. The city is packed with universities and enterprises, making it the top destination for higher education students and labour workers. Many people from rural areas reside in Ha Noi so that they can get well paid jobs. This makes the city become more crowded than ever before.

1. What is the passage about?

A. a city B. changes in a city C. a city in the past

2. What does 'pray for' means?

A. pass B. like C. wish 3. What is the most popular religion in Ha Noi?

A. Buddhism B. Christianity C. both A and B

4. What does 'adequate' mean?

A. satisfactory B. abundant C. much

5. Which among this is NỚT mentioned about Hà Nội?

A. natural features B. nightlife C. infrastructure 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 …