Đề kiểm tra nâng cao Tiếng Anh 9 Global Success - Unit 4: Remembering the past

I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS (1,0 điểm)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (0,5 điểm)

Question 1 (0,25 điểm).

Question 2 (0,25 điểm).

Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the others. (0,5 điểm)

Question 3 (0,25 điểm).

Question 4 (0,25 điểm).

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE (2,0 điểm)

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

Question 5 (0,25 điểm). At 8 p.m. yesterday, while the master artisan ______ molten bronze into the earthen mold, his apprentices ______ the furnace temperature with extreme caution.

Question 6 (0,25 điểm). Looking at the dilapidated communal house, the village elders bitterly wish the local authorities ______ more stringent measures to protect it before the storm struck last month.

Question 7 (0,25 điểm). The ancient secret of making royal celadon glaze was strictly ______ from father to eldest son, never once documented in written scrolls.

Question 8 (0,25 điểm). Having lived in a bustling metropolis all her life, the young archivist wasn't accustomed ______ in absolute silence beside oil lamps during her field trip to the remote monastery.

Question 9 (0,25 điểm). The wooden pillars of the 17th-century pagoda remained remarkably ______ despite enduring centuries of monsoon rains and devastating wars.

Question 10 (0,25 điểm). I would rather you ______ those ancient stone steles with bare hands; the natural oils on your skin can accelerate surface erosion.

Question 11 (0,25 điểm). During the feudal era, ordinary citizens had to walk barefoot when passing the imperial gate as a token of absolute submission and reverence. (Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word)

Question 12 (0,25 điểm). Liam: "Do you think we should digitize all these fragile palm-leaf manuscripts before locking them in the vault?"
Curator: "______"

III. SIGNS AND NOTICES (0,5 điểm)

Look at the sign or notice and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each question.

Question 13 (0,25 điểm). What does this museum sign indicate?

[Hình vẽ]

Question 14 (0,25 điểm). What is true according to the announcement below?

[Hình vẽ]

IV. CLOZE TEST (1,5 điểm)

Read the following passage about an ancient timekeeping method and choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each numbered blank.

Long before mechanical clocks ticked in town squares, scholars in ancient Vietnam measured the passage of night using the Khắc Lậu—a sophisticated water clock system inside the Imperial Citadel. Unlike sundials, (15) ______ became entirely useless under overcast skies or after dusk, the water clock operated continuously through a series of tiered bronze vessels. Water dripped at a calibrated rate from upper reservoirs into a lowest cylinder, where a floating wooden indicator gradually rose, marking the hours.

Maintaining this timepiece was a (16) ______ duty assigned to royal astronomers. While the rest of the capital was sleeping, watchmen (17) ______ the water levels and striking giant bronze bells or leather drums to announce each watch of the night. Even a slight change in water viscosity during freezing winter nights could (18) ______ the accuracy of the clock, requiring attendants to warm the reservoirs with charcoal braziers.

Today, although such contraptions have been rendered obsolete by atomic timekeeping, they stand as a testament to our ancestors' (19) ______. Preserving the remaining artifacts of the Khắc Lậu allows modern generations to appreciate how people in the past perceived time—not as a frantic race against seconds, (20) ______ as a rhythmic flow in harmony with nature.

Question 15 (0,25 điểm).

Question 16 (0,25 điểm).

Question 17 (0,25 điểm).

Question 18 (0,25 điểm).

Question 19 (0,25 điểm).

Question 20 (0,25 điểm).

V. READING COMPREHENSION (1,5 điểm)

Read the following passage about the restoration of Dong Ho woodblocks and do the tasks below.

In a quiet courtyard along the Duong River, seventy-year-old artisan Nguyen Huu Sam carefully brushes a layer of crushed scallop shells—known locally as điệp—onto handmade dó paper. Under the afternoon sun, the paper shimmers with an iridescent pearl glow. Yet, the true soul of Dong Ho folk paintings lies not merely in its organic colors derived from indigo leaves, charred bamboo, and Sophora japonica flowers, but in the centuries-old woodblocks (ván khắc) carved from persimmon wood.

During the late 20th century, as mass-produced glossy calendars flooded the market, the demand for traditional Tet paintings plummeted. Dozens of families in the village abandoned the craft, and hundreds of intricate woodblocks were tragically chopped up for firewood or left to rot in damp storage sheds. Recognizing the imminent extinction of this visual chronicle of rural Vietnam, a group of young cultural conservationists partnered with the last remaining master carvers in 2022 to launch the "Echoes of Grain" project.

The project goes beyond mere physical restoration. While wood conservators treat rotting blocks with natural beeswax and resin to halt termite damage, digital engineers use 3D laser scanning to capture every microscopic chisel mark of the surviving 19th-century plates. This dual approach ensures that even if the original wood eventually succumbs to time, future artisans can replicate the exact relief patterns. More importantly, these digital archives are now integrated into interactive history lessons in secondary schools, transforming passive admiration of the past into active engagement.

Decide whether the following statements are True or False according to the passage. (1,0 điểm)

Question 21 (0,25 điểm). The shimmering white background of Dong Ho paper is created using synthetic chemical dyes.

Question 22 (0,25 điểm). In the late 20th century, many precious woodblocks were destroyed because villagers no longer valued or earned a living from the craft.

Question 23 (0,25 điểm). The "Echoes of Grain" project relies exclusively on 3D laser scanning instead of preserving the physical wooden blocks.

Question 24 (0,25 điểm). Digital records of the woodblocks are being utilized as educational resources for students.

Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each question. (0,5 điểm)

Question 25 (0,25 điểm). What is the main purpose of the passage?

Question 26 (0,25 điểm). The word "succumbs" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

VI. WORD FORMATION (1,5 điểm)

Use the correct form of the word given in parentheses to complete each sentence.

Question 27 (0,25 điểm). The archaeological excavation beneath the citadel unearthed hundreds of ______ terracotta artifacts dating back to the Ly Dynasty. (PRICE)

Question 28 (0,25 điểm). Many traditional folk games that once fostered community spirit have fallen into ______ due to the dominance of digital entertainment. (OBLIVIOUS)

Question 29 (0,25 điểm). It is the collective responsibility of both authorities and citizens to prevent the ______ of sacred heritage sites by over-commercialization. (FACE)

Question 30 (0,25 điểm). My great-grandfather spoke ______ of the bygone days when neighbors used to gather around the village banyan tree every full-moon night. (REMINISCE)

Question 31 (0,25 điểm). Without rigorous apprenticeship programs, the intricate techniques of royal embroidery will become ______ lost within the next two decades. (RETRIEVE)

Question 32 (0,25 điểm). The newly inaugurated folk museum features life-sized wax figures ______ the daily chores and rituals of 19th-century rice farmers. (PERSON)

VII. REARRANGEMENT (0,5 điểm)

Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.

Question 33 (0,25 điểm). used to gather / before the advent of / around the oil lamp / Extended families / to listen to epic poems / television / . /

Question 34 (0,25 điểm). had preserved / Many historians wish / the war / that the ancient royal library / the devastating fire during / . /

VIII. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (1,5 điểm)

Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 35 (0,25 điểm). It is a great pity that the younger generation in our village no longer knows how to chant Hát Xoan.
→ The village elders wish ........................................................................................................................

Question 36 (0,25 điểm). In the middle of their excavation of the ancient tomb, a sudden subterranean flood forced the archaeologists to evacuate.
→ While the archaeologists ......................................................................................................................

Question 37 (0,25 điểm). Merchants in the old quarter once transported porcelain by horse-drawn carts, but now they use electric vans.
→ Porcelain used ......................................................................................................................................

Question 38 (0,25 điểm). Walking several miles barefoot to the communal market every dawn was completely normal for my grandmother in the 1950s.
→ My grandmother was ............................................................................................................................

Question 39 (0,25 điểm). The artisans deeply regret replacing the authentic lime mortar with industrial cement during the 1990s restoration.
→ The artisans wish ..................................................................................................................................

Question 40 (0,25 điểm). People only realized the immense architectural value of the old railway bridge after it had been demolished.
→ Only after .............................................................................................................................................

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A. HƯỚNG DẪN CHUNG

- Tổng điểm toàn bài: 10,0 điểm (40 câu, mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,25 điểm).
- Phần VI (Word Formation): Thí sinh phải viết đúng chính tả hoàn toàn mới được tính điểm.
- Phần VII, VIII (Rearrangement & Sentence Transformation): Chấp nhận các phương án biến đổi câu tương đương đúng ngữ pháp, đúng ngữ nghĩa và giữ nguyên từ gợi ý đầu câu. Sai chính tả từ khóa hoặc sai chia động từ chính không tính điểm câu đó.

B. ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM CHI TIẾT