Đề kiểm tra giữa học kỳ I Tiếng Anh 9

I. LISTENING (2.5 POINTS)

Part 1. Listen to a talk about living in a suburban area. Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). You will hear the recording twice. (1.25 points)

Part 2. Listen to an interview about a youth pottery workshop and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). You will hear the recording twice. (1.25 points)

Câu 6. What does the youth project mainly protect?

Câu 7. How long has the local craft village existed?

Câu 8. Why was the traditional craft in danger before the project started?

Câu 9. How do student volunteers help the local artisans?

Câu 10. What is the main result of the project?

II. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5 POINTS)

Part 1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. (0.5 points)

Câu 11.

Câu 12.

Part 2. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.0 points)

Câu 13. The local government is trying to ______ historical buildings to attract more tourists to our town.

Câu 14. My grandparents passed ______ the traditional weaving skills to my mother when she was twenty.

Câu 15. Teenagers often feel stressed when they cannot decide ______ to talk to about their mental health problems.

Câu 16. The ______ time you spend outdoors exercising, the ______ energetic you will feel every morning.

Câu 17. Lan is looking ______ to her visit to the traditional conical hat village next Sunday.

Câu 18. If you want to maintain a balanced lifestyle, you ______ avoid eating too much fast food and sugary snacks.

Câu 19. What does the notice say?

[Biển báo có dòng chữ QUIET ZONE. Please Study Quietly kèm hình cuốn sách và biểu tượng cấm nói to]

Câu 20. What does the sign say?

[Biển báo màu xanh có hình hai bàn tay đang rửa dưới vòi nước và dòng chữ Wash Your Hands Here]

III. READING (2.5 POINTS)

Part 1. Choose the correct word A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank in the passage. (1.25 points)

Living in a traditional craft village offers teenagers unique opportunities to learn about culture and develop valuable life skills. In these communities, young people often grow up watching experienced artisans (21)______ exquisite products such as ceramic pots, silk scarves, and lacquerware. Participating in local workshops helps teens understand the historical background of their hometown and (22)______ stronger relationships with their neighbors.

Moreover, working on traditional crafts teaches students patience and concentration. Creating an authentic handmade item requires great attention (23)______ detail. The (24)______ young people practice these techniques, the more skilled and confident they become. In addition, teenagers can use modern technology to introduce their village's specialities to international visitors. By sharing stories and photographs online, they help preserve their cultural (25)______ for future generations.

Câu 21.

Câu 22.

Câu 23.

Câu 24.

Câu 25.

Part 2. Read the passage and answer the following questions. (1.25 points)

Urbanization has transformed many rural areas into bustling towns across Viet Nam. While this development brings numerous conveniences, it also creates notable challenges for teenagers living in these new suburban communities.

On the positive side, modern infrastructure provides teenagers with access to better educational facilities, entertainment centers, and healthcare services. Well-equipped libraries, sports complexes, and shopping malls allow youngsters to participate in healthy leisure activities after school. Public transport networks have also expanded, making it easier for students to commute to central schools or attend training courses.

However, rapid growth has led to environmental issues such as traffic congestion and air pollution. Green spaces like rice fields and orchards are gradually being replaced by concrete apartment blocks and factories. Consequently, teenagers have fewer open spaces to play outdoor sports. Furthermore, the hectic pace of modern life often causes teen stress because of high academic expectations and competition. To overcome these difficulties, local authorities are focusing on building more public parks and community youth centers.

Câu 26. What does modern infrastructure provide teenagers with?
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Câu 27. How do expanded public transport networks help students?
.....................................................................................................................................................

Câu 28. What environmental problems has rapid urbanization caused?
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Câu 29. Are green spaces in the area increasing or decreasing?
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Câu 30. What are local authorities doing to help young people?
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IV. WRITING (2.5 POINTS)

Part 1. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences. (0.5 points)

Câu 31. artisan / told / The / how / to / me / carve / wood / neatly / .
-> ................................................................................................................................................

Câu 32. around / We / walked / the / to / explore / ancient / village / pagodas / .
-> ................................................................................................................................................

Part 2. Choose the best sentence A, B, C, or D made from the given words. (0.75 points)

Câu 33. The / hard / you / study, / the / good / your / exam / results / be.

Câu 34. She / wonder / where / buy / the / best / lacquerware / souvenirs.

Câu 35. Local / people / decided / cut / down / plastic / waste / last / month.

Part 3. Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same, using the given words. (1.25 points)

Câu 36. "Where should I get advice on managing my daily schedule?" Nam asked his teacher.
-> Nam wondered where ............................................................................................................

Câu 37. The master artisan refused the big company's job offer. (turned)
-> The master artisan ..................................................................................................................

Câu 38. If students spend more time reading books, their vocabulary will become wider.
-> The more time ........................................................................................................................

Câu 39. Although the street was very crowded, we managed to reach the craft workshop on time.
-> In spite of .................................................................................................................................

Câu 40. You should not stay up late before exams because it causes fatigue.
-> You ought to avoid .................................................................................................................

--------- HẾT ---------

Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................................ Số báo danh: ........................

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ THANG ĐIỂM

A. HƯỚNG DẪN CHUNG

- Toàn bài thi chấm theo thang điểm 10,0; làm tròn đến 0,25 điểm.
- Với các câu hỏi trắc nghiệm khách quan: mỗi câu đúng được điểm theo quy định, không làm tròn từng câu.
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B. ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM

I. LISTENING (2,5 điểm)

Part 1 (1,25 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)

Tapescript (Nội dung bài nghe Part 1):

"Hello everyone! Today I want to tell you about my family's new life in the suburbs. Exactly three months ago, my parents decided to move out of the crowded city center to a small suburban town. At first, I was worried that commuting to school would take too much time. However, the local bus system here is surprisingly fast and reliable, with buses running every ten minutes.

Living here also gives us access to great community facilities. Our neighborhood has a big sports center that offers free swimming lessons for teenagers every weekend. Best of all, at night, the town is extremely peaceful because there is no traffic noise, allowing me to sleep deeply every night. Overall, I am very happy with my new living environment and wouldn't want to move back to the city."

Part 2 (1,25 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)

II. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2,5 điểm)

Part 1: Pronunciation (0,5 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)

Giải thích chi tiết:
- Câu 11: Phương án C phát âm là /əʊ/ (`remote` /rɪˈməʊt/), các từ còn lại phát âm là /ɒ/ (`conical` /ˈkɒnɪkl/, `pottery` /ˈpɒtəri/, `cost` /kɒst/).
- Câu 12: Phương án B phát âm là /ʃ/ (`special` /ˈspeʃl/), các từ còn lại phát âm là /k/ (`handicraft` /ˈhændikrɑːft/, `community` /kəˈmjuːnəti/, `location` /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/).

Part 2: Multiple Choice (2,0 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)

III. READING (2,5 điểm)

Part 1: Cloze Test (1,25 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)

Part 2: Reading Comprehension (1,25 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)

IV. WRITING (2,5 điểm)

Part 1: Rearrange sentences (0,5 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)

Part 2: Sentence building (0,75 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)

Part 3: Sentence transformation (1,25 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)

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