TÀI LIỆU ÔN KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ I
LỚP 9
Giáo viên: Cô Trang Anh
I. Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each line.
1. A. discover B. empathize C. decorate D. concentrate
2. A. cognitive B. skyscraper C. discipline D. poetic
3. A. adolescence B. disappointment C. embarrassment D. entertainment
4. A. botanical B. emotional C. embroidery D. comfortable
5. A. communicator B. multicultural C. metropolitan D. recreational
6. A. specific B. attraction C. souvenir D. expensive
7. A. region B. unique C. eggshell D. bracelet
8. A. examine B. department C. religion D. organise
9. A. patient B. affect C. hometown D. harbour
II. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line.
1. A. control B. adolescence C. emotion D. convince
2. A. peace B. leave C. reach D. break
3. A. support B. budget C. column D. focus
4. A. student B. medical C. guidance D. graduate
5. A. ensure B. measure C. leisure D. treasure
6. A. knit B. silk C. kitchen D. look
7. A. pottery B. cost C. modern D. wonder
8. A. carve B. warm C. hard D. far
9. A. weave B. thread C. feature D. deal
10.A. stressed B. relaxed C. annoyed D. asked
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. John has taken ____ swimming as he wants to keep fit.
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A. up B. on C. in D. off
2. Many people move to the cities to get jobs because they can earn two to ten times ____ people in the
country.
A. more than B. as much as C. as many as D. most of
3. Hair colour is one of ____ characteristics to be used in identifying people.
A. the most obviously B. the more obvious
C. obviously the most D. the most obvious
4. Scientists are warning that we have to focus on developing alternative sources of energy, since we
may ____ fossil fuels before the end of the century.
A. run out of B. get into C. make up for D. come up against
5. Big cities ____ many opportunities and challenges, especially for the young.
A. offer B. give C. provide D. present
6. A colourful design was ____ on the sleeve of her blouse.
A. sewn B. carved C. embroidered D. knit
7. A(n) ____ is someone who does skilled work or someone who is skilled in making things with their
hands.
A. artisan B. artist C. creator D. workman
8. I never saw anything as beautiful as that stone you were ____.
A. moulding B. carving C. weaving D. casting
9. I think we should make a greater effort to ____ our traditional handicraft villages.
A. preserve B. store C. arrange D. keep
10. He tried to finish the writing assignment today ____ he could hand it in on time.
A. whereas B. even though C. so that D. in order
11. Some films about violence have negative ____ on children and teenagers.
A. pressure B. offer C. aim D. influence
12. Children ____ to new environments easily.
A. adjust B. adopt C. adapt D. admit
13. Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister ____ charge of the house.
A. take B. hold C. make D. get
14. If we can ____ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right.
A. take off B. go across C. come over D. get over
15. The men practised various traditional crafts, such as _______ toys out of wood.
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A. weave B. carve C. knit D. embroider
16. In rural areas, the school is often one of the focal points for the _______ community.
A. local B. national C. international D. global
17. Frank easily gets _______ when people don’t understand what he’s trying to say.
A. frustrated B. delighted C. excited D. relaxed
18. Van Phuc ______ Village went into poetry and music as a beautiful cultural village of Vietnam.
A. Wood B. Silk C. Stone D. Clay
19. This city’s economy is _______ on tourism, so the residents here treat tourists very well.
A. modern B. fascinating C. dependent D. ancient
20. The developments in this town will create spillovers for several _______ regions.
A. bordering B. urban C. downtown D. neighbouring
21. The new programme aims to make the country _______ in food production and to cut energy
imports.
A. self-sufficient B. self-disciplined C. self-aware D. self-care
22. The Cham ethnic minority in Ninh Thuan province uses clay to make their famous _______ products.
A. hat B. lacquerware C. painting D. pottery
23. Flying is _______ the first time you do it, but you soon become jaded and bored.
A. calm B. exciting C. frightening D. tense
24. Please stop making that noise or go away for a while! It’s getting _______.
A. depressed B. stressful C. annoying D. exhausted
25. The designer says the new monument will be 120 meters high, ________ the old one.
A. as high as twice B. twice as high as C. as twice high as D. as high twice as
26. Helen asked for an explanation _______ the committee acted unreasonably when they turned down
her application.
A. though B. why C. so that D. because
27. Most people have no real idea _______ healthy habits, and Mike was no exception.
A. how to change to B. how can change to
C. how change to D. to how to change
28. Watching sport was _______ activity on Saturday afternoons in Britain.
A. most popular by far B. by the far most popular
C. by far the most popular D. the most popular by far
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29. Dad said, “Mom’s kind of down in the dumps at the moment - why don’t you buy something to
_______?”
A. cheer her off B. cheer her up C. cheer of her D. cheer on her
30. He remembered the date but forgot to _______ an alert for the event and _______ an hour late.
A. set off - turned off B. set - turned up
C. set up - showed up D. set - showed off
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
1. The harder he tried, the worst he spoke before the large audience.
A B C D
→ worse
2. Unemployment is a very large problem for most countries have come to face with.
A B C D
→ that/ which
3. I think novelists are among the most imaginary people in the world.
A B C D
→ imaginative
4. I get off very well with my cousin, Jessie. We have never fought over toys or argued about
anything.
A B C D
→ get on
5. In the Industrial Revolution, many teenagers were in pressure to work very long hours with
low
A B C D
wages.
→ under pressure
V. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original
one.
1. “We’ll pay for the damage!”
They offered _________ to pay for the damage _____
2. I think that German is a very difficult language to learn.
I find _____ German a very difficult language to learn ___________
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3. “I’ll leave tonight if you don’t keep your words,” said Leonie.
Leonie _____ threatened to leave that night if I didn’t keep my words ________
4. It isn’t compulsory to wear a helmet on a bike.
We don’t have ______ to wear a helmet on a bike _______
5. If we finish the work sooner, it will be better for all of us.
The sooner we finish the work, the better it will be for all of us.
6. Our flight is going to be delayed. Let’s relax and enjoy a quiet dinner. (as)
As our flight is going to be delayed, let’s relax and enjoy a quiet dinner.
7. Peter arrived at the station early. He did not want to miss his train. (so that)
Peter arrived at the station early so that he would not miss his train.
8. Schools in cities tend to be better equipped. Those in the mountainous regions are relatively
poor. (while)
Schools in cities tend to be better equipped while those in the mountainous regions are
relatively poor.
9. We decided to go to Trang An. It was a nice day. (since)
We decided to go to Trang An since it was a nice day.
10. The traffic was heavy. We were late for the meeting. (so)
The traffic was heavy, so we were late for the meeting.
11. The forest area is quite dry this summer. It is prohibited to light camp fires. (because)
Because the forest area is quite dry this summer, it is prohibited to light camp fires.
12. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing. We know we will not win a prize. (even though)
We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing even though we know we will not win a prize.
13. Francis is going to take a map with her. She may lose her way to the craft village. (in case)
Francis is going to take a map with her in case she loses her way to the craft village.
14. Deciding what they should wear at a wedding nowadays can be a problem for the guests.
Deciding what to wear at a wedding nowadays can be a problem for the guests.
15. Can you tell me who I ought to go to in order to get the right information?
Can you tell me who to go to in order to get the right information?
16. There were so many kinds of cameras to choose from, and I didn’t know which one I needed to
buy.
There were so many kinds of cameras to choose from, and I didn’t know which one to buy.
17. “Don’t worry, you’ll make a complete recovery,” the doctor told me.
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The doctor reassured _____ me that I would make a complete recovery _________
18. “I’ll definitely finish the work by the end of next week!”
Maria promised _____ to finish the work by the end of the next/ following week ______
19. “Your train is about to leave, Matthew.” I said.
I reminded _______ Mathew that his train was about to leave ______________
20. “The roads are wet and dangerous.”
The police warned us ______ that the roads were wet and dangerous __________
21. Lola said: “I’m so sorry I didn’t attend the meeting”.
Lola apologised for ______ not attending/ for not having attended the meeting _______
VI. Complete the following sentences with proper preposition(s).
1. I can’t stop now. I am on my way to school to pick up the children.
2. Why don’t you ____ take up ___ yoga? It would help you to keep fit and relax.
3. I’m sorry I won’t be able to see you tomorrow. Something urgent has ___ come up ___.
4. I was having a quiet coffee when a man came over and tried to _____ chat with ______ me.
5. We ___ set off ________ very early in the morning since we had a long trip to go.
6. I mustn’t smoke in this room - otherwise my boss ____ will tell ______ me _____ off _____.
7. My friend ____ has cut down on _____ sweets because she wants to lose some weight.
8. When I was watching this film, which was a real tear jerker, I ______ burst out ____ crying.
9. The party is going to be formal, so I suppose we’d better _____ dress up _____.
10. The council has failed ______ to deal with ______ the problem of homelessness in the city.
