Đề thi Học kì 1 Tiếng Anh 9 năm 2025-2026 trường THCS Tương Bình Hiệp (TP Hồ Chí Minh)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KỲ I

TRƯỜNG THCS TƯƠNG BÌNH HIỆP NĂM HỌC: 2025 - 2026 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)

A. LISTENING (1.0 points) I. You will hear the recording twice. Listen to Sam talking about his holiday. What did he do on each day? For questions 1-5, select an activity for each day. Write one letter from A to H on the answer sheet. (0.5 point)

1. Monday A. Read on the beach 2. Tuesday B. Went canoeing 3. Wednesday C. Went shopping 4. Thursday D. Climbed a mountain 5. Friday E. Went for a walk F. Visit museums G. Went swimming H. Returned home II. You will hear the recording twice. You will hear an art teacher talking to a class about a design competition run by an online magazine. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. (0.5 point)

B. PHONETICS: (1 point) Choose the word that has a different primary stress pattern from that of the others. 11. A. magnificent B. convenient C. comfortable D. exhilarating 12. A. environment B. generation C. pedestrian D. material Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others 13. A. award B. world C. housework D. whose 14. A. attraction B. wrap C. handicraft D. tradition 15. A. speciality B. pottery C. collector D. protect C. READING: (2 points) I. Fill in the blanks (1 point) When you think about the conical hat, the first thing you think of is the region of Hue. Conical hat making has been a (16)__________craft there for hundreds of years, and there are many craft villages like Da Le, Phu Cam, and Doc So. However, Tay Ho is the

DETAILS Name of magazine: (6) __________Designs Design a (7) __________for the magazine. The design must include a (8) __________, Entries can be sent in up to (9) __________May. If possible, pupils should also send their (10) __________with the entry.

(17)__________ famous because it is the birthplace of the conical hat in Hue. It is a village on the bank of the Nhu Y River, 12 km from Hue City. A conical hat may look simple, but artisans have to (18)__________ fifteen stages, from going to the forest to collect leaves to ironing the leaves, making the frames, etc. Hue’s conical hats always have two layers of (19)__________ . Craftsmen must be skillful to make the two layers very thin. What is special is that they then add poems and paintings of Hue between the two layers, creating the famous bai tho or poetic conical hats. Conical hat making in the village has been passed down from generation to generation (20)__________ everybody, young or old, can take part in the process. It is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, but all around the world. 16. A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditions 17. A. most B. all C. with D. other 18. A. follow B. shorten C. depend D. receive 19. A. distances B. campuses C. leaves D. structures 20. A. although B. thanks to C. due to D. because Part 2. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option. (1 point) Traditional Vietnamese cuisine is renowned for its fresh ingredients, harmonious flavors, and health benefits. Central to Vietnamese food culture are rice and noodles, which form the base of many dishes. Pho, a flavorful noodle soup with a rich broth, herbs, and either beef or chicken, is perhaps the most internationally recognized dish. Another staple is Banh Mi, a French-inspired sandwich that includes a crispy baguette filled with various ingredients like pork, pate, and fresh vegetables.

A unique aspect of Vietnamese cuisine is its balance of five fundamental tastes: spicy, sour, bitter, salty, and sweet. Dishes often combine these flavors to create a harmonious dining experience. Fresh herbs like cilantro, mint, and basil are used abundantly, adding aromatic qualities to meals.

Traditional Vietnamese meals are often communal, with dishes shared among family members. Spring rolls (Goi Cuon), made with rice paper and filled with …