ÔN TẬP GIỮA KÌ I - HKI – TIẾNG ANH 9

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
Question 1. This year’s rainy season is going_________until the end of November.
A. out B. off C. for D. on
Question 2. Don’t forget to________the lights before leaving the office.
A. put on B. turn off C. come in D. look up
Question 3. Don't throw away the ticket until you______ the train.
A. look after B. go out C. get off D. turn on
Question 4. We've already planned lots of fun activities, so we are_____this summer.
A. getting up B. looking forward to C. taking after D. running out of
Question 5. Molly will ______a job as soon as she graduates from college.
A. look for B. look up C. look after D. put on
Question 6. The runner has to ______the fact that he will never run again after the serious injury.
A. set off B. turn up C. face up to D. run out of
Question 7. The coach wants him to _______fizzy drinks and high-carb foods to lose weight.
A. cut back on B. look up to C. run into D. cheer up
Question 8. Judy has to look _____her younger brother after school.
A. up B. down C. for D. after
Question 9. The doctor wants my father to _______smoking.
A. go on B. look for C. run into D. give up
Question 10. Her hobby_______ a successful business, thanks to her hard work.
A. turned into B. got up C. ran after D. held on
Question 11. Wait a second! I need to_______ my running shoes carefully before we go for a run.
A. put off B. take off C. put on D. let down
Question 12. I need the fresh milk in the fridge to bake a cake, but you've_____.
A. saved it up B. finished it off C. tried it on D. made it up
Question 13. The careless driver hit a person and______.
A. drove away B. words C. subtitle D. lyrics
Question 14. My parents aren't at home. They have gone to the airport to_______my sister______.
A. bring-up B. take-off C. call-off D. pick-up
Question 15. My birthday is coming next month, so I want to______for some new clothes.
A. try on B. put away C. save up D. cut down
Question 16. I don't understand this word, so I'm going to_______in a dictionary.
A. try it out B. look it up C. use it up D. cross it out
Question 17. Sorry, I'm late. I took a bus, and it suddenly______on the way.
A. took off B. broke down C. got up D. went away
Question 18. After spending an hour on the school’s website, I’ve ______ some useful information
about the application process.
A. come over B. come on C. come across D. come along
Question 19. In our country, we speak Vietnamese, our native language, and learn English as
a______language.
 A. local B. common C. formal D. foreign
Question 20. You can find the ______of your favorite songs on the internet.
A. content B. words C. subtitle D. lyrics
Question 21. Mary: “Why are you learning English, Peter?”
Peter: “I’m learning English _______I want to study overseas in the future.”
A. because of B. and C. however D. since
Question 22. She _________ her homework in the evening.
A. uses to do B. didn’t use to do C. used to doing D. didn’t used to do
Question 23. When you watch TV in English, remember to use the__________.
A. subtitles B. songs C. books D. dictionary
Question 24. My parents used to live in a(n)_______together with all their relatives.
A. nuclear family B. stall C. relative D. extended family
Question 25. It’s interesting to travel to________countries.
A. international B. essential C. worldwide D. foreign
Question 26. My father used to make pottery. He taught me how to make_______.
A. clay pots B. plastic bags C. nuclear family D. sketch
Question 27. If you speak English, you can communicate with people when you travel_______.
A. foreign B. international C. country D. overseas
Question 28. Susan: “_______did you use to meet your friends?”
David: “ I used to meet my friends every weekend.”
A. Where B. Who C. When D. What
Question 29. More than two________live in an extended family.
A. single B. nuclear family C. divorce D. generations
Question 30. I always _______new words in a notebook when I read books in English.
A. am noting B. note down C. will note down D. notes down
Question 31. I and my cousins used to the park with my father on his _______.
A. house B. housewife C. cottage D. tuk-tuk
Question 32. My brother is an artist. He loves to sit in the country and_______the rice fields.
A. relative B. do C. plays D. sketch
Question 33. Trang’s an aunt now. Her sister just had a baby boy. Trang’s________’s is Nam.
A. niece B. cousin C. nephew D. uncle
Question 34. _______the TV. There aren’t any interesting programs.
A. Turn on B. Turn off C. Look up D. Go over
Question 35. When you read in English, use a dictionary to ________any new words you don’t know.
A. note down B. look up C. come across D. turn on
Question 36. It’s important to________your test and look for mistakes.
A. go over B. go on C. go out D. look for
Question 37. Learning English will be useful for your future_______because many jobs require it.
A. worldwide B. career C. overseas D. movie
Question 38. I don’t understand the actor’s words so I use the_________when I watch English movies.
A. lyrics B. dictionary C. subtitles D. method
Question 39. I live with my parents and my younger sister. My family is a(n)__________family.
 A. happiness B. nuclear C. extended D. housewife
Question 40. My father works to earn money for my family. He is a ___________.
A house husband B. housewife C. relative D. breadwinner
Question 41. My aunt doesn’t get married. She is _________.
A. housewife B. happy C. single D. married
Question 42. When I read newspapers in English, I __________new words to remember them.
A. up B. note down C. look for D. go over
Question 43. ______they coming for dinner tonight?
A. Do B. Are C. Does D. Is
Question 44. Nam________basketball with his friends on the weekends.
A. will play B. is playing C. won’t play D. plays
Question 45. Look! Something __________to the garden from the gate.
A. moves B. moved C. is moving D. are moving
Question 46. They________the art gallery yesterday, but it is closed for some maintenance.
A. came over B. finished off C. tried on D. noted down
Question 47. The students enjoy_______volleyball every day.
A. to play B. plays C. playing D. played
Question 48. Stop ________that annoying questions now!
A. ask B. asking C. to ask D. asked
Question 49. He is very short, so we can’t let him________our basketball team.
A. join B. joining C. to join D. joined
Question 50. My grandpa’s memory is getting worse. He keeps_______things.
A. forget B. forgetting C. to forget D. forgot
Question 51. Mr. Brown always________a cup of coffee before he goes to work.
A. have B. has C. will have D. is having
Question 52. Jack_______his math homework when his parents came home from work.
A. was doing B. did C. is doing D. does
Question 53. ________English can open a lot of job opportunities, you need to be good at it.
A. Because of B. Since C. However D. But
Question 54. __________our students’ worry about their future careers, we often organize workshops
about jobs.
A. Because of B. Because C. As D. But
Question 55. When I was at university, I used to_______part-time at a mall.
A. worked B. work C. to work D. working
Question 56. Did your father________tennis with his friends when he was young?
 A. used to play B. used to playing C. play D. use to play
Question 57. Many young women prefer to be_______. They don’t want to get married.
A. divorce B. married C. single D. worked
Question 58. My grandma was a________. She took care of her family and didn’t have a job after
getting married.
A. house husband B. single C. breadwinner D. housewife
Question 59. Many men don’t like being a_______. They think men should earn money for the family.
A. house husband B. breadwinner C. housewife D. relative
Question 60. Studying in Canada will give you a(n)________to practice English.
A. career B. overseas C. opportunity D. family
Question 61. In the past, people would usually ________home for family meals.
A. are B. were C. was D. be
Question 62. Fifty years ago, people_______in extended families.
A. often live B. will often live C. to live D. would often live
Question 63. Back then, women________housewives after getting married.
A. become B. would become C. is became D. will become
Question 64. In the past, the mother_______for the whole family.
A. uses to cook B. cooks C. would cook D. was cooking

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

1. A. dictionary B. notebook C. newspaper D. information

2. A. improve B. understand C. vocabulary D. essential
3. A. content B. foreign C. international D. figure
4. A. career B. divorce C. relative D. belong
5. A. opportunity B. generation C. divorce D. international
6. A. breadwinner B. housewife C. mariage D. connection
7. A. importance B. memory C. cottage D. nephew
8. A. language B. overseas C. method D. single
9. A. connection B. relationship C. official D. university
10. A. movie B. communicate C. subtitle D. positive

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. whole B. note down C. overseas D. positive

2. A. called B. connected C. enjoyed D. lived
3. A. generations B. notebooks C. affects D. clay pots
4. A. lyrics B. subtitles C. methods D. newspapers
5. A. raised B. divorced C. sketched D. helped
6. A. relative B. breadwinner C. single D. subtitle
 7. A. practice B. understand C. mistake D. activity
8. A. improved B. collected C. baked D. watched
9 A. decision B. housewife C. skip D. relashionship
10. A. cottage B. home C. role D. notebook
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the words(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. She decided to study overseas to gain a new cultural experience.
A. nearby B. abroad C. locally D. domestically
2. Learning a foreign language is essential for students who want to work overseas.
A. optional B. critical C. irrelevant D. unnecessary
3. They celebrated their 25th marriage anniversary with a big family gathering.
A. divorce B. breakup C. wedding D. partnership
4. She spent the holidays with her extended family at her grandparents' house.
A. immediate family B. distant relatives C. close friends D. relatives and extended kin
5. Each generation has its own challenges and opportunities.
A. century B. age group C. decade D. timeline
6. In some families, the mother is the main breadwinner.
A. supporter B. housekeeper C. primary income earner D. caretaker
V. Mark the letter A , B , C or D to indicate the option that the best completes each of the
following exchanges
1. - “Excuse me, can you help me find a book?”
- “______________________________________________________________________”
A. That’s the book I like most.
B. I’m not free to show you the catalog.
C. You can always borrow a book.
D. Sure, what kind of book are you looking for?
2. Nick: I don’t think learning English will be useful for us in the future.
Judy: ______________
A. Is it useful? B. How can you improve your English?
C. How about you? D. Really? Why not?
3. Andy: I want to learn English. Where should I start? - Sally:___________
A. It's far from here. B. It's about 2 hours.
C. It's in the city center. D. Learn vocabulary first.
4. Liam: Why are you learning English? - Eva:__________
A. Just give it a try. B. It's not far from our school.
C. I want to study overseas. D. I'm doing an English evening class.
5. Olivia: Let's meet at the school library. - Mia:___________
A. Bye for now! B. OK. What time?
C. It's around the corner. D. It's beautiful today.
6. Meg: How about going to English Club this Saturday? - Nick:____________
A. English is fun. B. Where's it?
C. I don't have it now. D It's not on Saturday.
7. Lucas: “My brother and I are so different.”
Victor: “Really? How so?”
Lucas: “_____________________________________”
A. We look exactly the same. B. He loves sports, I love music.
C. We both love cooking. D. He’s older, I’m younger.
8. Daughter: “I can’t figure out this math problem.”
Mom: “_____________________________________________________________”
A. Let’s see it together. B. Just skip it, it’s too easy.
 C. What’s the matter with you? D. You don’t have to ask your teacher.
VI. Mark the letter A , B , C or D to indicate the underlined part needs correction each of the
following questions
1. Because of my sister practices writing every day, her language skills are improving noticeably.
A. Because of B. practices C. language D. improving
2. You can use an online dictionary to look over the words you don’t know the meaning of.
A. use B. dictionary C. look over D. know
3. Did you used to live in a cottage when you were in the rural area?
A.in B. used C. when D. were
4. I will spend hours practicing guitar every day when I was younger.
A. will spend B. practicing C. when D. was
5. She would often lose herself in her art and spending entire weekends painting.
A. would often lose B. in C. spending D. painting
6. There is no question that life for women is more difficult than life for man.
A. man B. more difficult C. is D. that
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of
the given words.
1. She/ missed/ bus/ because/ heavy traffic.
A. She missed the bus because the heavy traffic
B. She missed the bus because of the heavy traffic.
C. She missed the bus because the heavy was traffic.
D. She missed the bus because of the traffic heavy.
2. He/ not/ go/ to/ the gym/ because/ he/ tired.
A. He doesn’t go to the gym because he tired.
B. He didn’t go to the gym because of he tired
C. He doesn’t go to the gym because of he was tired.
D. He didn't go to the gym because he was tired
3. in extended families./ Fifty years ago,/ people/ live/ would often.
A. Fifty years ago, people would often live in extended families.
B. Fifty years ago, people often would live in extended families.
C. Fifty years ago, would people often live in extended families.
D. Fifty years ago, people live often would in extended families.
4. Teacher: Why do you want to improve your English?
You: English is/ language of overseas study/ it/ essential to be good/ it
A. Because English is the language of overseas study, it’s essential to be good at it.
B. Because of English is the language of overseas study, it’s essential be good at it.
C. Because English is the language of overseas study, it’s essential being good at it.
D. Because of English is the language of overseas study, it’s essential to be good at it.
5. he/ As a child,/ used to/ spend/ his days/ exploring/ and/ the nearby woods/ fields.
A. As a child, he uses to spend his days exploring the nearby woods and fields.
B. As a child, he use to spend his days exploring the nearby woods and fields.
C. As a child, he used to spending his days exploring the nearby woods and fields.
D. As a child, he used to spend his days exploring the nearby woods and fields.
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of
the following questions.
1. What did your father use to do when he was young?
A. My father used to play the guita in a local band when he was young.
B. My father use to playing the guita in a local band when he was young.
C. My father used playing the guita in a local band when he was young.
D. My mother uses to play the guita in a local band when he was young.
2. When I was young, I would sketch the countryside with my sister.
 A. When I was young, I used to sketching the countryside with my sister.
B. When I was young, I use to sketch the countryside with my sister.
C. When I was young, I used to sketch the countryside with my sister.
D. When I was young, I used to sketching the countryside with my sister.
IX. READING - CLOZE TEST
Reading 1. Read the email between two pen pals and choose the best answer
To : [email protected]
From: [email protected] for a party
Subject: Ideas for learning at home.
Hi Tom,
Thanks for your email. You asked me if I knew some fun ways to learn English - yes, I do!
Check out these awesome activities you can do - just pay attention to the study methods.
First, you can watch movies or TV shows in English. It's a great way to learn new _______
(1). Sometimes it's difficult to figure out what is happening, so make sure you turn on the
English _______ (2) to understand the new words clearly.
Second, you can read _______ (3) in English. You can choose any type of reading you like
(for me, I love reading comics!). Be sure to double-check that you read something a little
above your language level to learn some new words each time.
Finally, you can listen to your favorite English _______ (4) or choose something new to
listen to. There are so many singers and songs in English you can pick. It's always easy to
find interesting _______ (5). Search for the lyrics online and use them when you listen to the
singer's _______ (6). Which one do you think is your favorite? Let me know if you have any
questions. Bye for now!
David

1. A.books B. words C.skills D. methods

2. A.subtitles B. programs C. comics D. newspapers
3. A. magazines B. books C. stories D. notebooks
4. A. songs B. language C. news D.music
5. A. methods B. music C. singers D. colors
6. A.sights B. stories C. words D. voice

Reading 2.
*Read the passage and choose the correct answer to fill in eacg gap
Imagine two gardens : a sprawling one bursting with branches, buzzing with bees, and filled with
different plants, and a (1) ____one, neatly tended with a few carefully chosen blooms. That’s like the
difference (2)______extended and nuclear families.
Extended families are larger;(3) ______ the sprawling gardern. They include grand-parents, aunts,
uncles, and cousins, all connected like branches on a tree. It’s (4)______, noisy, and full of different
personalities. You might get lots of advice, hand-me-down clothes, and unexpected visitors.
Nuclear families, (5)___________the other hand, are like the smaller garden. They usually just have
parents and children, like e neat flowerbed. It’s quieter, more focused, and you spend (6) _______time
with each other. You might have more privacy, special tradition, and close-knit bonds.
1. A. bigger B. larger C. smaller D. higher
2. A. between B. for C. from D. with
 3. A.and B. like C. as D. than
4. A. life B. alike C. living D. lively
5. A. in B. on C. of D. to
6. A. much B. many C. most D. more

Reading 3
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their pronunciation. Unlike children, adults often
find it hard (1)____________the way they speak. This is why adult students have more difficulties in
developing speaking skills than children.
First of all, don’t worry (2)____________not having a native-English accent. It’s more (3)_______to be
able speak clearly, so that people can understand you. Then there are several things that international
students of English can do to improve their pronunciation and to learn English well. An English
dictionary helps you a lot in that it shows you the phonetic pronunciation of every word, which part of
the word is stressed. You can also join an English pronunciationclass. (4)__________practice speaking
and listening to native-English speakers as much as possible. Watching TV programs in English is
another easy way of (5) _______ your pronunciation. Above all, the best way to improve your
pronunciation is to learn English in an English-speaking country (6)_____you can learn the language as
well as its cluture.
1.A. to change B. changing C. to changing D. change
2.A.from B. about C. at D. for
3.A.importantly B.importance C.unimportant D.important
4.A.because B. so C. or D. anf
5. A. improving B. improve C. to improve D. improved
6. A. when B. who C. which D. where

X. READING COMPERHENSION
Reading 1
*Read the passage and choose the best answer
My name’s An, and I live in Cần Thơ. I was born in Sóc Trăng, but my family used to live in a cottage
in Cà Mau. We used to live near my grandparents, and I’d walk to their house after school with my
sister and wait for my parents to come home.
I always had a good time while I was there. I have many cousins, and we used to play lots of games at
my grandparent’s house. Sometimes, we’d go fishing, too. After that, we’d bring the fish to my
grandma, and she’d fry or grill it. My grandpa used to make pottery. He’d let us play with the clay and
try to teach us how to make clay pots. I was really bad at it and couldn’t make anything that looked like
a pot. My suster was better and made some small pots for us. Sometimes, we’d climb one of the trees
around my grandparents’ house and sit there looking at the rice fields, the river, and the clouds. Or we’d
walk out to the fields and sketch the country.
Those afternoons at my grandparents’ home are some of my favorite memories. My grandparents don’t
live there anymore, and sometimes I miss their old house in the country.
1. Where did An's family used to live?
 A. An’s family used to live in Cần Thơ.
B. An’s family used to live in Sóc Trăng
C. An’s family used to live in Cà Mau
D.An’s family used to live in Hà Nội
2.What activities did An and their cousins do at their grandparents' house?
A.They watched TV
B. They played games.
C. They went fishing.
D.They did gardening
3.What did An’s grandpa teach them to make?
A. He taught them how to make clay pots.
B.He taught them how to make wooden toys.
C.He taught them how to make fish dishes
D. He taught them how to paint.
4. How did An feel about making pottery ?
A.They were very skilled.
B.They enjoyed it a lot.
C.They were bad at it.
D.They never tried it.
5.What did An and their cousins do while sitting in the trees ?
A.Ate snacks
B.Looked at the rice fields, river, and clouds
C.Played music
D.Told stories
6. What does An miss about their grandparents’ home?
A.The cooking
B.The games
C.The old house in the country
D.The fishing trips
Reading 2.
*Read the passage and choose the best answer
 When I was a kid, I used to stay with my grandmother after school. She would often tell me stories
about her life in the past, and I found them very interesting.
Her childhood was different from mine. She grew up in a large, extended family. Her family was poor,
and she only finished elementary school. When she was thirteen, she started working. Her uncle cooked
for wedding parties, and she would go with him to those parties to help him.
Afterward, she worked at a pottery place. She was good at making pottery and proud of the things she
made. My grandfather also started working there. They fell in love and got married two years later.
My grandparents worked hard to build a family together. After they had their first child, my grandfather
continued to work at the pottery place. Meanwhile, my grandmother sold groceries at home. They
eventually saved enough money to buy a house of their own and raised three children.
I sometimes think about the stories my grandmother told me and feel thankful for her and my
grandfather. Whenever I have a difficult problem, I think about those stories and tell myself to continue
to work hard.

1. What did Lan’s grandmother do after finishing elementary school?

A. She went to high school.

B. She started working.
C. She became a teacher.
D. She stayed at home.

2. How did Lan’s grandmother help her uncle when she was a child?
A. She helped him cook for wedding parties.
B. She helped him clean the house.
C. She went with him to wedding parties to help him.
D. She helped him at the grocery store.

3. Where did Lan’s grandmother and grandfather first meet?

A. At school.
B. At a family gathering.
C. At a pottery place.
D. At a wedding party.

4. How did Lan’s grandparents save enough money to buy a house?

A. They worked together at a grocery store.
B. They both worked at a pottery place.
C. The grandmother sold groceries, and the grandfather worked at the pottery place.
D. They inherited money from their family.

5. What does Lan feel when she thinks about her grandmother’s stories?
A. She feels sad
B. She feels grateful
C. She feels confused
D. She feels indifferent

Reading 3
*Read the passage and then answer the questions by choosing the best option A, B, C or D.

My most favourite subject is English, which is today one of the most important languages and it is
spoken and understood in all parts of the world.
English has become an international language for a variety of reasons. One of the most important of
those is that the English people have been well-known for their knowledge of science, medicine,
engineering, government and all other matters that are useful for the progress of the human race. It is
thanks to the scientists of England that the motor-engine has become the most important machine in the
world today.

The thirst for knowledge of the English scholars has contributed to the progress of man in almost all
fields of his activity. Thousands of books have been written by such scholars on almost every subject
that one can think of. Thus, people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English with great
interest as a means of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs.

As a result of this interest, English is used almost everywhere in the world. It is used in all the important
meetings and conferences in the United Nations. It is also used in all leading universities in the world
and in international trade and commerce. As it is used so widely, English has indeed become a very rich
language. People of all the countries of the world have contributed new ideas and thoughts to this
language. Thus, more and more new words are being created to make this language more and more
useful for the communication of ideas and information among the peoples of the world.

Sure! Here are six multiple-choice questions based on your paragraph about the importance of English,
with four answer options for each:

1. Why has English become an international language?

A. Because it is easy to learn.
B. Because the English people are known for their contributions to science and other fields.
C. Because it is used only in English-speaking countries.
D. Because it is the oldest language in the world.
2. According to the passage, which invention is considered one of the most important?
A. The internet.
B. The motor-engine.
C. The telephone.
D. The television.
3. What has the thirst for knowledge of English scholars contributed to?
A. The creation of new languages.
B. The isolation of English culture.
C. The progress of humanity in various fields.
D. The decline of other languages.
4. Why do people whose mother tongue is not English learn the language?**
A. To become English citizens.
B. To acquire knowledge on all human affairs.
C. To travel to English-speaking countries.
D. To become scientists.
5. In which important international organization is English used?
A. The United Nations.
B. NATO.
C. The European Union.
D. The World Bank.
6. What has made English a rich language according to the passage?**
A. Its long history.
B. Contributions of new ideas and words from people around the world.
C. Its popularity on social media.
D. The simplicity of its grammar.
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