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

PART 1. LISTENING

Listen to Lisa and Paul talking about their living environment. Write T (true) or F (false).

1. Paul agrees that the city's living environment needs to improve.

2. Lisa suggests adding more walking and biking paths for better air quality.

3. Paul thinks that effective trash recycling could benefit the air and water.

4. There are only some programmes that need volunteers.

5. Lisa suggests two volunteer programmes.

Listen to the dialogue between Laura and Ben. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D).

6. What did Ben do yesterday?

A. He went to his friend's party. B. He shopped at the market.

C. He wrote a new blog post. D. He visited his grandparents.

7. What did Ben's grandmother do in the past?

A. She listened to the radio every day. B. She went to the market every day.

C. She shopped online. D. She played computer games.

8. According to Laura, what do people NOT usually do these days?

A. wear traditional clothes B. play computer games

C. shop in the markets D. eat out

9. What do Ben and Laura agree about modern ways of life?

A. It is getting more difficult. B. People spend less time with their families.

C. It is as fast as it was. D. People live more simply.

10. What did Laura say about her grandparents?

A. They prefer the busy modern lifestyle. B. They want to live their lives in the past.

C. They want to spend more time with her. D. They are not happy with their lives in the past.

PART 2. LANGUAGE

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from

the others.

11. A. code B. cold C. bowl D. oil

12. A. likes B. closes C. updates D. hopes

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.

13. A. travel B. finish C. fancy D. deny

14. A. factory B. grandparent C. Vietnamese D. skyscrapers

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the sentences.

15. People can easily _________ the Northern Lights in Norway, Greenland, and Iceland.

A. make B. see C. hit D. occur

16. She refused to _______ gifts from strange people when she travelled abroad.

A. receive B. received C. receiving D. receives

17. Many young people like to make new __________ on social media to share information about their lives.

A. letters B. entries C. messages D. emails

18. While my sister ________ a vlog, my brother _________ me with editing the video.

A. recorded/ helped B. was recording/ was helping

C. recorded/ was helping D. was recording/ helped

19. The city planners are working to find better waste __________ to reduce rubbish in our city.

A. solutions B. facilities C. challenges D. opportunities

20. It's enjoyable to learn English ________ you can watch films and listen to music in English.

A. although B. because C. in spite of D. because of

Complete the conversation using the sentences in the box. Fill A, B, C, D or E.

A. That's right!

B. Well, I don't know, but I love having a house that has smart solar panels.

C. They generate electricity that can make us less dependent on fossil fuels.

D. I also like having a house with enough space to grow vegetables.

E. Do you like the idea of living in a smart house, Jane?

Mia: 21) ___________

Jane: Yes, I do. I want to live in a house whose smart security system can keep everyone safe. How about

you?

Mia: 22) ___________

Jane: Why?

Mia: 23) ___________

Jane: Exactly! Using solar power can also save you money on electricity bills.

Mia: 24) ___________

Jane: That's a good idea, and it's better for the environment too.

Mia: 25) ___________

PART 3. READING

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits

each of the numbered blanks.

ETHAN'S FAMILY

Ethan lives in a village with his …