Đề thi học kì 1 Tiếng Anh 9 English Discovery - Đề số 2

I. LANGUAGE

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs

from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1.

A. label

B. awareness

C. vacancy

D. entertain

2.

A. diploma

B. audience

C. architect

D. criticise

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other

three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.

3.

A. concentrate

B. satisfied

C. overtime

D. determined

4.

A. assistant

B. director

C. skyscraper

D. tradition

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.

5. Peralta is __________ to get out of his comfort zone. He wakes up early every day to read books.

A. determined

B. miserable

C. anxious

D. surprised

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6. The streets had __________ up before the storm last night.

A. not been cleaning

B. been cleaned

C. cleaned

D. not cleaned

7. This course provides precious __________ experience in making films.

A. hands-on

B. vacant

C. day-to-day

D. fulltime

8. Jennifer __________ in the UK this time next month.

A. will work

B. works

C. will be working

D. doesn’t work

9. Technology has become more __________ in recent years. Almost everyone is using a smartphone.

A. increasing

B. different

C. grown

D. advanced

II. READING

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the

sentences to make a meaningful conversation/paragraph in each of the following questions.

10.

a. That’s fantastic! Will you get to use a telescope to observe the galaxy too?

b. Guess what! My brother and I are going to a space camp in Hanoi this summer!

c. Wow, that sounds amazing! I’m sure you will learn a lot of useful information about space science there.

d. Oh, I’m sure we will. I’m so excited to know more about planets in the solar system, like Venus and

Mercury.

e. Of course, it’s the most popular activity of the camp! I just hope it won’t be too cloudy then.

A. b - c - d - a - e

B. c - b - a - d – e

C. c - a - b - e - d

D. b - d - c - e - a

11.

a. By doing this, learners can get used to different accents and dialects.

b. There are several key strategies that one can adopt to become a fluent speaker of English.

c. First, it is helpful to hold a conversation in English as often as possible.

d. Following the steps above can enable learners to make steady progress and have a better command of

English.

e. Another effective method is to immerse oneself in English media, such as movies, songs, and podcasts.

f. This can help build confidence as well as improve pronunciation and intonation.

A. b - e - d - c - a - f

B. b - c - f - e - a - d

C. a - c - d - e - b - f

D. a - d - c - f - b - e

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of

the numbered blanks.

Arts play a very important role in Vietnamese culture. They help to (12) ________ the country’s long history

and rich traditions. For example, traditional music, dance, and theater are ways for people to (13) ________

their ancestors and cultural roots. Vietnamese art forms like lacquer painting and silk painting are not just

beautiful to look at; they also tell stories about the past and present.

However, the arts in Vietnam (14) ________. They also bring people together and help them to (15)

__________ new ideas and feelings. Modern Vietnamese artists are finding ways to mix old and new styles,

creating works that are both traditional and modern.

While traditional arts keep the culture alive and strong, new forms of art show how Vietnam is changing and

growing. This (16) __________ makes the arts a vital part of Vietnamese life, connecting the (17) ________

past with the present.

12.

A. pay homage …