PHÒNG GD & ĐT TP.

HUẾ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9

TRƯỜNG THCS ĐẶNG VĂN NGỮ NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024
Đề chính thức 1 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Giám thị 1: Mã phách
Họ và tên: …………………….………… SBD/ Phòng
Lớp: …………………………….………… Giám thị 2:
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Điểm: Nhận xét của giáo viên: ………………..……..…….…….. Mã phách

Bằng số: …………….………………..….. ……………………………………………………….…….……..

Bằng chữ: ……………………….……… Chữ ký GK1:

Chữ ký GK2:

A. LISTENING: (2.5 pts)

I. Listen to Mrs Blue Hair giving advice to two teenagers who call the helpline. Decide if the
statements are true (T) or false (F) and then circle T or F. (1.0 pt)
Statements T F
1. Minh has to compete in both academic and extra-curricular activities.
2. Minh’s parents expect him to do excel.
3. Minh doesn’t want to become an excellent student.
4. Minh has taken pride in any work that he does with all efforts.
II. Listen to a telephone conversation between two friends about their trip to a craft village.
Fill each of the gaps in the notes with no more than TWO words or a number. (1.5 pts)
A trip to Chuông Village - It’s a craft village famous for making conical hats.
Location: Phuong Trung Commune, Thanh Oai (1) _________________;
Distance: (2) _________________ kilometres from Ha Noi centre;
Activities: learning to make (3)_________________; going around the village;
Means of transport: by (4) _______________Date: (5) _______________, (6) _______________ .

B. LANGUAGE: (2.5 pts)

I. Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others. (0.5 pt)
1. A. craftman B. factor C. metro D. variety
2. A. remind B. conduct C. preserve D. wander
II. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D for each gap in the following sentences. (2 pts)
1. Do you know who’s ___________ his pottery workshop?
A. bringing out B. taking over C. passing down D. turning down
2. Sinh paintings are special ___________ they are burned after worship.
A. since B. before C. although D. so that
3. She ___________ me she couldn’t sleep the night before.
A. told B. asked C. said D. wondered
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4. He asked ___________it was too early to apply for the course.

A. for B. if C. when D. that
5. Son: “Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester.” – Mom: ______________.
A. Well done B. Thank you C. Never mind D. Let’s go
6. Nam: I will pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the airport. – Lan: ________________.
A. For pleasure B. Great. I’ll see you then C. I have a phone D. Would be
7. Minh is ___________ the most successful student in my class.
A. by how B. by far C. so now D. so long
8. Lan couldn’t decide ___________ to work with on the project.
A. when B. what C. who D. how
C. READING: (2.5 pts)
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill each blank. ( 1.5 pts)
We went to Doi Tam, a village famous for its (1)________ techniques, in Ha Nam Province
last month. The craft was first introduced to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today
there are more than six hundred drum (2)________ living in Doi Tam village.
I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village. People say that it
(3)________ fours workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a
drum, the craftsmen have to follow an eight stage (4)________. Stretching the drumhead is the most
challenging stage (5)________ they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps do
not require such high skills.

Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only (6)________ in Viet Nam but are also sold to other
countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.
1. A. hat making B. kite making C. drum making D. pottery making
2. A. makers B. painters C. farmers D. villagers
3. A. take B. took C. taken D. takes
4. A. procedure B. product C. process D. producer
5. A. since B. though C. so that D. even though
6. A. unpopular B. famous C. fashionable D. unfashionable

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II. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions. (1.0 pt)
One of the World's Best Cities
With a population of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest city in Western
Canada. Vancouver is in the southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from
the American border.
Vancouver is popular because it combines so many things. It is a huge, modern city. On the
other hand, it is also one of North America's most beautiful areas. The natural beauty around
Vancouver is famous all around the world.
Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is wonderful for skiing and
snowboarding. There aren't the only winter sports you can do there. If you can name a winter sport,
then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympic were there.
Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches
aren’t the best in the world, but they are clean and pretty.
Another place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is
a stone's throw from downtown. However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean.
The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown; it feels like it is 100 kilometres
away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an aquarium.
Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no wonder that people think it is one of the
world's best cities.
1. What does the passage say about Vancouver's beaches?
A. They are the world's best beaches. B. They are terrible beaches.
C. They are pretty good beaches. D. Nobody goes to those beaches.
2. Which of the following is not near Vancouver?
A. The Rocky Mountains B. The American border
C. The Pacific Ocean D. The Atlantic Ocean
3. What does the sentence "It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away" in
paragraph 4 mean?
A. Stanley Park is 100 kilometres long.
B. Stanley Park is close to downtown, but it feels like a very different place.
C. Stanley Park is far from downtown, but it feels like it is very close.
D. Stanley Park is more than 100 years old.
4. Which of the following is NOT popular in Vancouver?
A. football B. winter sports C. skateboarding D. jogging
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D. WRITING (2.5 pts)

I. Find and circle the mistakes in the following sentences. (0.5 pt)
1. Malisa wondered if to tell all the truth to her parents.
A B C D
2. Canada is the second large country all over the world.
A B C D
II. Put the following words and phrases in correct order to make sentences. (0.5 pt)

1. less/ it/ was/ comfortable/ is/ Life/ in the past/ than/ now.
 __________________________________________________________________________
2. information/ about/ to find/ didn’t know/ where/ more / He/ that.
 __________________________________________________________________________
III. Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence above. (0,5 pt)
1. “Should I tell this to her?” he asked himself.
He wondered _____________________________________________________________
2. Despite the bad weather, we went out for a picnic.(although)
We _____________________________________________________________________

IV. Make sentences using the words / phrases given. (1.0 pt)
1. The doctor/ advised me/ to stay/ too late/ night.
 __________________________________________________________________________

2. She/ be sick/ yesterday, so/ she/ be/ absent/ school.

 __________________________________________________________________________

3. The doctor/ asked him/ he slept/ least eight hours/ day.

 __________________________________________________________________________

4. She/ not be/ sure/ who/ contact.

 __________________________________________________________________________

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PHÒNG GD & ĐT TP. HUẾ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
TRƯỜNG THCS ĐẶNG VĂN NGỮ NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024
Đề chính thức 1 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM - ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM

A. LISTENING (2.5 pts) POINT

I. True/False (1.0 pt)
1. T 0.25
2. T 0.25
3. F 0.25
5. F 0.25
II. Fill in each blank with a suitable word. (1.5 pts)
1. District 0.25
2. 30 0.25
3. conical hats 0.25
4. car 0.25
5. 7 a.m. 0.25
6. Sunday 0.25
B. LANGUAGE (2.5 pts)
I. Pronunciation: (0.5 pt)
1. D 0.25
2. D 0.25
II. Vocabulary and Grammar: (2.0 pts)
1. B 0.25
2. A 0.25
3. A 0.25
4. B 0.25
5. A 0.25
6. B 0.25
7. B 0.25
8. C 0.25
C. READING (2.5 pts)
I. Cloze test (1.5 pts)
1. C 0.25
2. A 0.25
3. D 0.25
4. C 0.25
5. A 0.25
6. B 0.25
II. Choose the letter A, B, C or D (1.0 pt)
1. C 0.25
2. C 0.25
3. B 0.25
4. A 0.25

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D. WRITING (2.5 pts)
I. Error identification (0.5 pt)
1. B 0.25
2. B 0.25
II. Sentence transformation (0.5 pt)
1. Life in the past was less comfortable than it is now. 0.25
2. He didn’t know where to find more information about that. 0.25
III. Rewrite sentences (0.5 pt)
1. He wondered whether to tell that to her. 0.25
2. We went out for a picnic although the weather was bad. 0.25
IV. Sentence building (1.0 pt)
1. The doctor advised me not to stay up too late at night. 0.25
2. She was sick yesterday, so she was absent from school. 0.25
3. The doctor asked him if he slept at least eight hours a day. 0.25
4. She was not sure who to contact. / who she should contact. / She isn’t sure 0.25
who to contact

Audio Scripts
I. Listen to Mrs Blue Hair giving advice to two teenagers who call the helpline. Decide if
the statements are true (T) or false (F) and then circle T or F: (1.0m)
Consultant: Magic Number is listening!
Minh: Hi, I am Minh. I feel tired of fierce competitions at school.
Consultant: Do you? What competitions?
Minh: Those in both academic and extra-curricular activities. I am under pressure to excel.
Consultant: Do you have to do so?
Minh: At least my parents expect that from me.
Consultant: I see. Do you think you can achieve all these?
Minh: No, I don’t think so.
Consultant: If so, you might need to talk to your parents.
Minh: They will blame me.
Consultant: Have you tried yet?
Minh: No, not yet.
Consultant: If I were in your shoes, I would tell them what I feel like doing and what is beyond my
ability.
Minh: They will never accept!
Consultant: Believe me! They love you so I think they will do what is best for you. Also, it might
help if you learn to relax. Take pride in any work that you have done with all your efforts.
Minh: Yes, I’ll do that. Thank you.
II.Listen to a telephone conversation between two friends about their trip to a craft
village. Fill each of the gaps in the notes with no more than TWO words or a number
A: What are you going to do this weekend? Do you like to go to Chuông Village with us?
B: Chuông Village? What is it?
A: It’s a craft village famous for making conical hats.
B: Sound interesting! Where is it?
A: It’s in Phương Trung Commune, Thanh Oai District.
B: How far is it from the centre of Ha Noi?
A: About 30 kilometres. It’s next to the Đáy River.
B: It’s not very far. What can we do there?
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A: Ngoc’s grandparents live there. They are great artisans. They can teach us how to make conical
hats. Ngoc can also show us around the village.
B: So when and where will we meet?
A: I’ll see you at the school gate at 7 a.m. this Sunday. Then Ngoc’s father will drive us to the
village in his car.
B: Should I bring anything?
A: Some drinks and fruits will be nice.
B: OK. See you then. Thanks for inviting me.