BỘ ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ I – TIẾNG ANH 9 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN A. interested B. dangerous C. impressed D.

compulsory

ĐỀ 1 11. I rarely eat ice cream now but I______ it when I was a child.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose A. eat B. used to eat C. would eat D. will eat
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the 12. He wondered _________to tell the news to his parents.
following questions.
A. why B. how C. what D. which
1. A. impressed B. disappointed C. wished D. stopped
13. I wish my parents could put themselves in my ______
2. A. destination B. vacation C. question D. inspiration
A. shoes B. bags C. blanket D. heart
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that
differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the 14. The children in my village used to go ______, even in winter. Now they
following questions. all have shoes.

3. A. famous B. workshop C. village D. bamboo A. on foot B. bare-footed C. playing around D. played around

4. A. design B. mention C. prefer D. consist 15. You should take your shoes ________ when you go into the pagoda.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined A. on B. up C. off D. in
part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
16. He was lazy ______ he was dismissed. Now he's out of work.
5. She wishes (A) she is (B) the most (C) beautiful girl in (D) the world.
A. because B. since C. so D. as
6. Ba is very depressing (A) because his closest (B) friend is moving (C) to
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most
another (D) town.
suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
7. Nick asked (A) Phong if (B) he has gone (C) to Nga’s birthday party the
17. “Thank you very much for your help.” “______”
previous night (D).
A. It’s quite OK. B. That’s right. C. I’d love to. D. You’re welcome.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions. 18. Phuong: “I’m taking my TOEFL test tomorrow.” - Daisy: “_________”

8. For that artisans, making the paintings is a career ______ it supports the life A. Good fortune B. Good luck. C. Good outcome. D. Good success.
of many generations of the family.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
A. because of B. although C. so that D. because CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
9. Vietnamese women today prefer modern clothes ______ Ao Dai.
19. The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to
A. for B. to C. in D. with
an end.
10. Should all motorcyclists be __________to wear helmets?
A. succeeded B. begun C. finished D. changed
20. Everyone has their own style of studying. I prefer to study by myself so I 25. A. called B. calls C. was calling D. was
am not disturbed. called

A. location B. method C. culture D. network 26. A. famous B. popular C. good D.

wonderful
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following 27. A. workers B. drivers C. cowboys D.
questions. farmers

21. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
exported the surplus. sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids
sufficiency a miserable school life, but a new study suggests that classrooms are another
popular place.
22. At 8 o’clock the plane took off into the air and soared above the clouds.
The study, presented recently at the American Public Health Association’s
A. decreased B. got dressed C. landed D. slowed
yearly meeting in Philadelphia, is based on the results of the research from
down
more than 10,000 middle school students who answered questions online.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
Of those researched, 43% said they’d been physically bullied within the last
sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the
month. A bit more than half said they had been laughed at in an unfriendly
numbered blanks.
way, and half reported being called hurtful names. About one third said groups
Jeans are very popular with (23) _________ people all over the world. Some had excluded them to hurt their feelings. 28% said their belongings had been
people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been taken or broken; 21% said someone had threatened to hurt them. According to
popular. The story of jeans started (24) _________ two hundred years ago. the results, two-thirds of the students said they had been bullied in more than
People in Genoa, Italy made pants so the cloth made in Genoa (25) _________ one way over the previous month.
“jeanos”. Accordingly, the pants were called “jeans”.
The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said they
In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His had missed school at least once during the school year because of fear of being
name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became bullied, 25% said they had taken other actions, such as missing recess, not
(26)_________ gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six years later, Levi began going to the bathroom or lunch, missing classes, or staying away from some
making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon after, factory (27) area of the school to escape from experiencing a bully. Bullies did too much
_________in the US and Europe began wearing jeans. At the time, young to the school life.
people actually didn’t wear them very much until later on.
28. Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT_________.
23. A. rich B. old C. young
A. schoolyards B. classrooms C. bathrooms D. teachers’
D. poor
offices
24. A. utmost B. closely C. hardly D.
almost
29. The underlined phrase “laughed at” in the passage is closest in meaning Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do
to_________. NOT change the given words in any ways.

A. made fun of B. smiled nicelyC. shouted at D. looked 37. I want to have more books. I work part-time to earn extra money. (because)
after well
________________________________________________________
30. Which of the following might some students do to protect themselves from
38. She was very tired. She could not stand up. (so….that)
bullies?
________________________________________________________
A. They miss school. B. They call their parents for
help. 39. I think it’s supposed to rain today. You should bring your umbrella with
you. (so)
C. They try to hurt others. D. They break
others’ belongings ________________________________________________________
31. How does the writer feel about bullies at school? 40. When I was a child. We lived in Bristol. (used)
A. Excited B. Disappointed C. Worried D. ________________________________________________________
Puzzled
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32. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?
1B 2C 3D 4B 5B 6A 7C 8D
A. Bad School Life B. Bullies at school C. Fear at school 9B 10D 11B 12B 13A 14B 15C 16C
D. School problems 17D 18B 19C 20B 21B 22C 23C 24D
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, 25D 26B 27A 28D 29A 30A 31C 32B
beginning with the given words. 33. This is the most romantic story I have ever read.

33. I have never read such a romantic story. 34. The boy wishes he had his teacher’s address.

=> This is the ____________________________________________
34.The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address.
=> The boy wishes________________________________________
35. “ Will you spend your vacation in Ha Long next year?”, Liz said to us.
=> Liz asked ____________________________________________
36.They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof.
=> The robbers___________________________________________
35. Liz asked us if/whether we would spend our vacation in Ha Long the
following year.
36. The robbers are believed to have got into the bank through the roof.
37. Because I want to have more books, I work part-time to earn extra money.
38. She was so tired that she could not stand up.
39. I think it’s supposed to rain today, so you should bring your umbrella with
you.
40. We used to live in Bristol.
 ĐỀ 2 A. grown B. grow C. grew D. to grow

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part Read the passage then answer the questions
pronounced differently from the rest.
Ba and his friends often go away for the weekend. Last weekend, they had a
1. A. but B. put C. sugar D. push picnic to Huong Pagoda. They had to at wait at Ben Duc for a long time. They
took a boat and it would reach the place in one hour. Then they had to walk up
2. A. thin B. those C. thirsty D. three the mountain. Ba and his friends were tired, so they rested until 5 p.m. They
3. A. subject B. study C. tunic D. much started to go home after having a short rest at Yen Spring. Ba hurt his foot
while he was climbing down the boat. Liz took a lot of photos during the visit
4. A. designed B. embroidered C. learned D. finished to Huong Pagoda.
Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences. 1. Do Ba and his friends often go on a picnic on the weekends? …………
1 … Kuala Lumpur, Ha Noi is a busy modern city. 2. What did they have to do at Ben Duc? ……………
A. As B. Such as C. Like D. With 3. Where did they start to go after having a short rest ? ……………
2. I wish I … his name and his phone number. 4. Did Liz take a lot of photos? ……………
A. have known B. knowing C. know D. knew Rewrite sentences
3. Last year we ………………… Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Long 1. Nga doesn’t have many friends in Ha Noi.
Bay.
Nga wishes ……….....…………..………….....................
A. visiting B. visited C. will visit D. to visit
2. She isn’t here.
4. Malaysia … into two regions.
She wishes ……….....…………..…………..................
A. divided B. was divided C. is divided D. dividing
3. Christopher discovered America in 1492
5. I … this movie 5 years ago.
America …………………. ………
A. see B. have seen C. saw D. seeing
4. Workers repair the roof of my school.
6. She has taught English here … 10 years.
The roof …………………. ………
A. in B. since C. at D. for
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7. We used to …………… badminton in the afternoon when we were in the
countryside. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part
pronounced differently from the rest.
A. play B. plays C. playing D. played
1 - A; 2 - B; 3 - C; 4 - D;
8. Rice is … in Asian countries.
Choose the best answer. A. have B. has C. to have D. had

1 - C; 2 - D; 3 - B; 4 - C; 5 - C; 6 - D; 7 - A; 8 - A; 6. You must learn English at school. It’s a…………..….. subject.

Read the passage then answer the questions A. Primary B. compulsory C. National D. second

1 - Yes, they do. 7. I was …………. by the friendliness of the people and the beautiful sights.

2 - They had to at wait. A. interested B. impressed C. comprised D. corresponded

3 - They started to go home. 8. Ringgit is the unit of ……………. in Malaysia.

4 - Yes, she did. A. money B. lesson C.currency D.language

Rewrite sentences Read the passage carefully and answer the question

1 - Nga wishes she had many friends in Ha Noi. Canada is the world’s second largest country. The area is 9,970,610 sq.km.
The capital is Ottawa, and the largest city is Toronto. The population of
2 - She wish she weere here.
Canada is 31,592,805. About one-third of the people are of British origin. One-
3 - America was discovered by Christopher in 1492. fourth are of French origin. The official languages are English and French. The
United States accounts for about four-fifths of Canada’s exports and supplies
4 - The roof of my school is repaired by workers. more than two-thirds of its imports.
ĐỀ 3 1. Is Canada the largest country in the world? ………….
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 2. Which city is the largest city in Canada? ………….
1. Thu and Lan …………. Pen pals for over 5 years. 3. What is the population of Canada? ………….
A. were B. are C. haven’t D. have been 4. What languages are officially spoken in Canada? ………….
2. The students used …………. football in that stadium, but now they don’t. 5. What is the capital of Canada? ………….

Complete the sentences.

A. Played B. Play C. Playing D. to play
1. I / arrive / Ha Noi Train station / 2 p.m / last Monday.
3. Would you like …………. and visit my country?
………….
A. Came B. Come C. to come D. coming
2. I / already / visit / lot / famous / places / Ha Noi.
4. He wishes he ……………. around the world.
………….
A. Can travel B. could travel C. travels D. Traveling
3. I / really / impress / beauty of the city / by / friendliness / people..
5. They wish they ……….. a new house.
………….
4. I / return / home / next Friday. 1 - D; 2 - D; 3 - C; 4 - B; 5 - D; 6 - B; 7 - B; 8 - C;

…………. Read the passage carefully and answer the question

Give the correct forms of the words in brackets 1 - No, it isn’t.

1. ………………….., The ao dai was frequently worn by both men and 2 - Toronto.
women. (tradition).
3 - 31,592,805
2. The ao dai is now both traditional and ……………………. (fashion).
4 - English and French.
3. Some designers have ………………….the ao dai by printing lines of poetry
5 - Ottawa
on the ao dai. (modern)
Complete the sentences
4. Liverpool is an ……………………city, north of England. (industry)
1. I arrived at Ha Noi Train station at 2 p.m last Monday.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first
sentence. 2. I am really impressed by the beauty of the city and by the freindliness of its
people.
1. I don’t have a car.
3. I will return home next Friday.
- I wish ………………….
Give the correct forms of the words in brackets
2. We started learning English 3 years ago.
1 - traditonally; 2 - fashionable; 3 - modernized; 4 - industrial;
- We ……
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first
3. My father smoked cigarettes 5 years ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any
sentence
more.
1. I wish I had a car
- My father used ………
2. We have learnt English for three years
4. My mother tidies the living room everyday.
3. My father used to smoke 5 years ago
- The living room ………..
4. The living room is tidied by my mother everyday
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses or forms.
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses or forms.
1. Minh ( not find ) ………….his pen yet.
1 - has not found; 2 - will be rebuilt
2. My house ( rebuild) ………..….next month.

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Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. ĐỀ 4
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the A. usually B. often C. always D. all time
others
Supply the correct forms or tenses of the words in brackets
1. A. teacher B. brochure C. beach D. much
13. We are having a (wonder)……………time in China, the weather is (cloud)
2. A. prefer B. prepare C. edge D. delete …………. and humid.

Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from the others 14. While Lan (read)…………………the newspaper, the phone
(ring)………………….
3. A. minimize B. remember C. deposit D. immediate
Read the passage carefully and do the tasks below:
4. A. jungle B. royal C. snorkel D. marine
Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan, is one of the three largest cities in the
Choose the best option by circling A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
world. In the twelfth century, Japan's capital was an island city named Kyoto.
5. Vietnam is a (an)......................country. Six hundred years later, many people from Kyoto moved to a city called Eyed.
They renamed it Tokyo and made this city the capital of Japan.
A. exporting-coffee B. coffee-export
Today, Tokyo is a busy place. It is a center of business and education. It is also
C. export-coffee D. coffee-exporting a religious center. In addition, the famous Imperial Hotel was built in 1920 by
6. When the …………….came, they carried her out to it. an American, Frank Lloyd Wright; and many shops, stores, theaters and eating
places can be found in this capital. In downtown Tokyo, many large, new
A. ambulance B. victim C. doctor D. wound buildings made of concrete and steel may be seen. Some of these were built
7. The boy fell………….his bike and had an injured knee. after the earthquake of 1923. Others were built after World War II.

A. of B. off C. out D. into A. Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F)?

8. He is working very hard……………get good grades. ________ 15. Kyoto is an island city.

A. so as B. in order not C. in order to D. so as not to ________ 16. In 20th century, Kyoto was the capital of Japan .

9. Linh is a (an) …………..She works in a flower shop in Tay Ninh Town. ________ 17. Japanese people renamed Kyoto to Tokyo.

A. engineer B. nurse C. florist D. teacher ________ 18. There was an earthquake in Japan in 1923.

10. “Would you mind if I smoked?” – “I’d rather you ……….”. B. Answer the questions

A. didn’t B. don’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t 19. Which city used to be the capital of Japan in the twelfth century ?

11. You must come………….my house for dinner on the weekend. ……………….

A. in B. over C. into D. on 20. What did Tokyo use to be called?.……………….

12. Oh, no! I’m ……………making the same mistakes 21. Who designed the Imperial Hotel ? ………………..
22. What were many large, modern buildings in Tokyo made of ? …………………. ………..

……………… 32. playing / the / is / marbles / boy / Nam /./

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first ……..
one
Give the correct form of the words
23. We were very tired after the trip. We had to attend the meeting. (Even
33. Many tourists like the ___________features of Viet Nam. (nature)
though)
34. There are ________types made of silk such as cloth, ties, dress.... (vary)
We __________________________________________________
35. What are the greatest ___________in Sydney? (attract)
24. This house is much bigger than that one. (big)
36. Lan couldn’t go to school yesterday because of her_______. (sick)
That _________________________________________________
37. A person who made the crafts ___________called an artisan. (skill)
25. I can not eat this kind of food because it has bad smell. (because of)
ĐÁP ÁN
I can not_______________________________________________
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
26. Ms. Lam does exercise every morning to keep fit and healthy. (in order
others
that)
1 - B; 2 - C;
Ms. Lam_________________________________________________
Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from the others
27. I have never read any stories as interesting as this one. (ever)
3 - A; 4 - D;
This is_______________________________________________
Choose the best option by circling A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
28. We are really expecting to see you again with pleasure. (look forward to)
5 - D; 6 - A; 7 - B; 8 - C; 9 - C; 10 - A; 11 - B; 12 - C;
We _____________________________________________
Supply the correct forms or tenses of the words in brackets
29. The teacher said that nobody in the class is more talkative than I am. (most)
13. wonderful; cloudy
The teacher said that I’m___________________________
14. was reading; rang
30. They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination. (so as
to) Read the passage carefully and do the tasks below:
________________________________________ Decide whether these statements are True (T ) or False (F)
Rearrange the words in their correct orders to make meaningful sentences 15 - T; 16 - F; 17 - F; 18 - T;
31. delighted / letter / our / receive / we / grandmother’s / are / to / . / Answer the questions
19. Kyoto city used to be the capital of Japan in the twelfth century. 2. A. measure B. dream C. weave D. team-building

20. Tokyo used to be called Eyed. Circle the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

21. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Imperial Hotel. 1. Do you know who’s ____________ his pottery workshop?

22. Many large, modern buildings in Tokyo were made of concrete and steel. A. bringing out B. taking over C. passing down D. turning
down
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
one. 2. When did your grandparents set ____________this workshop?

23 - We had to attend the meeting even though we were tired after the trip. A. up B. off C. out D. in

24 - That house is not big as this one. 3. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs ____________the other
one.
25 - I can not eat this kind of food because of its bad smell.
A. so much as B. twice as much as C. as many as D. twice as many
26 - Ms. Lam does exercise every morning in order that she keeps fit and
healthy. 4.____________ she was tired, she finished the scarf for her dad.

27 - This is the most interesting stories I have ever read. A. Because B. So C. But D. Although

28 - We are looking forward to seeing you again. 5. After I found all the information I needed, I ____________the computer.

29 - The teacher said that I'm the most talkative (student) in my class. A. looked for B. switched on C. turned off D. put off

30 - They have to try harder in order to pass the final examination. 6. Why don’t we go to Da Nang city on the weekend? - “___________”

Give the correct form of the words A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good idea

33 - natural; C. That’s a trip D. That’s a reason

34 - various; Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in brackets.

35 - attractions; 1. She said she (sell)_______________________ that car the following day.

36 - sickness; 2. I won the game because I (play) _________ it a lot with my brother.

37 – skillfully 3. I’m looking forward to (meet)______________ you again soon.

ĐỀ 5 4. I don’t know where (visit) ______________this summer vacation.

Circle the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently Give the correct form of words in the brackets:
from the others.
1. What is the (small) country in the world? I think it’s Monaco.
1. A. talked B. watched C. lived D. stopped
2. New York is a multi- (culture) city . It has people from all over the world In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Viet Nam.
living in it. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

3. We must face up to that our handicrafts are in (compete) with those of other 1. Where is the ancient town of Hoi An?
village.
…………………
4. This hand- (embroider) picture was too expensive for us to buy.
2. What is Hoi An famous for?
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete
…………………
the passage.
3. When was Hoi An recognized as a world Heritage site?
stressed advice get frustrating take
Hi Thi, …………………

I am wondering if you could give me some (1)__________. My last semester 4. Is it one of famous tourist places in Viet Nam?
exam is coming up in a few days. I have to go to school, (2) ____________
…………………
extra classes and study for an English oral contest. When I (3) ____________
home from extra classes at 7 pm and I have to eat dinner. When it's 8:30 pm, I Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means the same
do my homework. When I'm done it's almost 9 pm and I study for another as the first one.
hour. I go to bed at 10pm. I haven't got enough sleep and I'm really tired. It's 1. You should use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words.(LOOK)
(4) _________. I'm freaking out now. Could you give me some advice?
=>....................................................................................................
Thanks a lot.
2. “What should we do to make Linh feel happier?” they wondered.
Ngoc
=> They wondered what .............................................................................
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below.
3. The last exhibition was not as interesting as this one.
The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da
Nang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the => This exhibition is much............................................................................
16th and 17th centuries. Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small 4. The mother was happy when she learned that her daughter had enjoyed
tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. All the houses were made of wood and herself at the party.
their pillars were carved with ornamental design.
=> The mother.....................................................................
All visitors to Hoi An are commended a visit to the Assembly Hall of
Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps
many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An.
Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was conducted
nearly two centuries ago as house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now
looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19th century.
 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 6
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
I. Choose the correct answer for each sentences
1 - C; 2 - A
1. If you study in the USA you can ............. speaking with the native speakers.
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
A. expect B. practice C. know D.
1 - B; 2 - A; 3 - B; 4 - D; 5 - C; 6 - B understand
Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in brackets 2. Phil said that he ............ to borrow some money.
1. would sell; 2. had played; 3. meeting; 4. to visit A. needs B. has needed C. needed D. is needing
Give the correct form of words in the brackets 3. Last week Ba invited Liz to ............... his family on a day trip to the country.
1. smallest; 2. cultural; 3. competition; 4. embroidered A. join B. link C. gather D. consist
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete 4. Musicians have ................ the ao dai in songs for many years.
the passage.
A. sang B. danced C. mentioned D. spoken
1. advice; 2. take; 3. get; 4. frustrating
5. My home village lies near the ................. of a mountain.
Read the passage carefully. then answer the questions below.
A. foot B. elbow C. leg D. arm
1. (It lies) on the Thu Bon river bank.
6. He ............... a lot of photos to show the trip to his parents.
2. (It is famous for) old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets.
A. caught B. drew C. made D. took
3. in 1999 (UNESCO officially recognized Hoi An as a world heritage site in
1999) 7. If you ............. to catch the first bus, you should get up early.

4. Yes, it is. A. want B. wanted C. will want D. would want

Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means the same 8. Mai wishes she .............. her aunt in Ho Chi Minh City.
as the first one. A. will visit B. could visit C. can visit D. should visit
1. You should use a dictionary to look up the meaning of new words. 9. The doctor .................. me not to stay up too late at night.
2. They wondered what to/ what they should do to make Linh feel happier. A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
3. This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one. 10. She was sick yesterday, ............... she was absent from school.
4. The mother was happy to know that her daughter had enjoyed the party. A. since B. so C. because D. but
11. Vietnamese people are very ................. 23. A. divide B. religion C. primary D. comprise

A. friend B. friendly C. friendship D. friendliness 24. A compulsory B. industry C. hamburger D. funny

12. Let's .............. about my problem. 25. A. federation B. impress C. whether D. design

A. talk B. talking C. to talk D. talked III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentences

13. Vietnam is a ................ country. The weather is usually hot there. 26. A new (A) shop was opening (B) on (C) Main Street last week.(D)

A. tropical B. cold C. warm D. heat 27. Thanh said (A) that he was (B) going to visit (C) his grandparents
tomorrow.(D)
14. My friend is fond of ............. TV in the evening.
28. If you (A) want attending (B) the course, you must (C) pass the written (D)
A. watching B. to watch C. watch D.
examination.
watched
29. Minh and his (A) family had (B) a two- days (C) trip to their (D)
15. Some designers have taken .............. from Vietnam's ethnic minorities.
hometown.
A. inspiration B. education C. impression D. tradition
30. Tom asked me do I want (A) to go out (B) for lunch (C) with him.(D)
16. Jeans ................. all over the world today.
IV. Read the following passage then choose the best answer
A. is sold B. was sold C. will be sold D. are sold
Secondary school students should wear casual clothes
17. She asked me how .............. to schools everyday.
I think It is necessary for secondary school students to wear casual clothes
A. I go B. I went C. do I go D. did I go when they are at school.

18. What ........... of learning English do you find most difficult, Hoa? Firstly, wearing casual clothes makes student ......(31)...... comfortable.

A. dictionary B. passage C. aspect D. Secondly, wearing casual clothes gives students ....(32)..... of choice (sizes,
subject colors........)

II- a. Choose a word in each group that has different stress pattern Thirdly, wearing casual clothes makes students feel self- confident when they
are ...(33)...their favorite clothes.
19. A. inspiration B. botanical C. mausoleum D. economic
Finally, wearing casual clothes makes school more colorful and ...(34).....
20. A. occasion B. department C. introduce D. official
Therefore, students in secondary schools should wear casual clothes.
b. Circle the word of which the underlined sound is pronounced differently
from the others 31. A. felt B. feeling C. to feel D. feel

21. A. enjoyed B. invited C. mended D. lasted 32. A. free B. freedom C. freely D. unfree

22. A. examiner B. kind C. miss D. sick 33. A. in B. at C. of D. on

34. A. lively B. clean C. crowded D. quiet D. "Are you free that night?" Ann asked.

V. Choose the sentences have the same meaning 40. You should run or you'll miss the train.

35. "Where do you live?" - Bob asked me A. If you run, you'll miss the train.

A. Bob asked me where I lived. B. Bob asked me where do I live. B. If you don't run, you won't miss the train.

C. Bob asked me where I live. D. Bob asked me where did I lived. C. If you ran, you'll miss the train.

36. We couldn't sleep because the hotel was very noisy. D. If you don't run, you'll miss the train.

A. The hotel was very noisy so that we couldn't sleep.

B. The hotel was so noisy that we couldn't sleep.

C. The hotel was so that noisy that we couldn't sleep.

D. The hotel was very so noisy that we coudn't sleep.

37. taxi/ we/ late/ get/ want/ we/ to/ home/ so/ took/ didn't/ a/.

A. We took a taxi, so we didn't get to want home late.

B. We didn't took a taxi, so we want to get late home.

C. We want to get late home, so we didn't took a taxi.

D. We didn't want to get home late, so we took a taxi.

38. It is raining now but I don't like it.

A. I wish it will not rain now

B. I wish it does not rain now

C. I wish it is not raining now.

D. I wish it were not raining now.

39. Ann asked me whether I was free that night.

A. "Were you free that night?" Ann asked.

B. "Were you free tonight?" Ann asked.

C. "Are you free tonight?" Ann asked.

 ĐÁP ÁN A. dwellers B. foreigners C. beginners D. movers

I. Choose the correct answer for each sentences 4. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings
were difficult to sell and many _______ quit their job.
1 - B; 2 - C; 3 - A; 4 - C; 5 - C;
A. craftsmen B. crafts C. craftsmanship D. craft unions
6 - D; 7 - A; 8 - B; 9 - A; 10 - B;
5. A famous artisan _____________this table beautifully.
11 - B; 12 - A; 13 - A; 14 - A; 15 - A;
A. moulded B. carved C. embroidered D. cast
16 - A; 17 - A; 18 - C;
6. ____________ She was tired, she finished knitting the scarf for her dad.
II- a. Choose a word in each group that has different stress pattern
A. Since B. When C. So D. Although
19 - B; 20 - C;
7. The artistan moulded the clay______________he could make a mask.
b. Circle the word of which the underlined sound is pronounced differently
from the others A. in order that B. so C. so to D. in order to

21 - A; 22 - B; 23 - B; 24 - C; 25 - D; 8. They offered her a trip to Europe but she ______it _________.

III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentences: A. turned - off B. turned – on C. turned - up D. turned - down

26 - B (was opened); 27 - D (the next day/ following day); 28 - B (to attend); 9. Vinh is very friendly. He _________ most of my friends.

29 - C (two- day); 30 - A (if/ whether); A. gets over B. gets on C. get on with D. get up

IV. Read the following passage then choose the best answer: 10. I think Ho Chi Minh City ____________ Da Nang.

31 - D; 32 - B; 33 - D; 34 - A; A. exciting B. more exciting

V. Choose the sentences have the same meaning: C. most exciting D. more exciting than

35 - A; 36 - B; 37 - D; 38 - D; 39 - C; 40 - D; 11. The Central Tower is _________building in this city.

ĐỀ 7 A. the tallest B. tallest C. the most tallest D. more taller

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 12. Hung: Thank you very much for your help, doctor. - Doctor :
“______________”
1. A. third B. first C. bird D. singer
A. You’re welcome. B. Yes, I’d love to
2. A. knife B. of C. leaf D. life
C. That’s great. D. Good idea.
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question
3. Villagers are more kind, friendly and warm-hearted than city ______.
I was born in Ha Noi, the capital of Viet Nam. Ha Noi is famous for its natural Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the
beauty, with lots of rivers and lakes. There are many historical places to visit year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2) ______.
in Ha Noi. The Literature Temple (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam) is the country’s However, there are (3) ______ things that each person can do to help those
first ever historical university. Teenagers often come here to pray for high people. One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer
results in their upcoming examinations. As Viet Nam is a Buddhism-oriented your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to
nation, its capital has also been the centre of Buddhism for centuries. In Ha help (4) ______ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few
Noi alone, there are about six hundred temples and pagodas. It also has a big hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also
church in the city centre, a popular place for the few Christians living here. sign up to help at a (5) ______ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of
With a population of nearly eight million, the city is quite crowded. However, some kind (6)______ food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter
the public transportation is not adequate, so visitors find it hard to safely cross
1. A.common B. regular C. unusual D. fixed
the roads. The city is packed with universities and enterprises, making it the
top destination for higher education students and labour workers. Many people 2. A.deal with B. get over C. look through D. find out
from rural areas reside in Ha Noi so that they can get well paid jobs. This
makes the city become more crowded than ever before. 3. A.little B. less C. more D. fewer

1. What is the passage about? 4. A.care for B. show around C. set up D. pull down

A. a city B. changes in a city C. a city in the past D. a suburb 5. A.urban B. central C. capital D. local

2. What does 'pray for' means? 6. A.cooking B. supporting C. helping D. serving

A. pass B. like C. wish D. love Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences

3. What is the most popular religion in Ha Noi? 1. come back / did / last night?/ What time / you / from the trip/

A. Buddhism B. Christianity C. Hinduism D. both A and B …

4. How many temples and pagodas are there in this city? 2. here / having / We / in Hoi An. / a fabulous time/ are /

A. 60 B. 360 C. 600 D. 6000 …

5. What does 'adequate' mean? Combine these simple sentences, using co-ordinating conjunctions .

A. more B. forbidden C. much D. satisfactory 1. This department store is an attraction in my city. The products are of good
quality. (because)
6. Which among this is NOT mentioned about Hà Nội?
…
A. natural features B. nightlife C. infrastructureD. labour workers
2.The villagers are trying to learn English. They can communicate with foreign
Read the passage and choose the best option for each gap customers. (so that)
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a …
part of the population does not have any (1) ______ place to call home.
 ĐÁP ÁN A. posting B. to surf C. surfing
D. surfed
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined
3. There is a small bamboo ___________at the entrance to the village.
1 - D; 2 - B;
A. tree B. forest C. street
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences
D. mountain
3 - A; 4 - A; 5 - A; 6 - D;
4. The next stage in the development of television is ________TV.
7 - A; 8 - D; 9 - C; 10 - D; 11 - A; 12 - A;
A. cooperative B. interactive C. expensive D.
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question convenient

1 - A; 2 - C; 3 - A; 4 - C; 5 - D; 6 - B; 5. I wish you __________us some day.

Read the passage and choose the best option for each gap A. visit B. will visit C. would visit D. visited

1 - A; 2 - A; 3 - C; 4 - C; 5 - D; 6 - D; Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters.

Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences
1. What time did you come back from the trip last night?
2. We are having a fabulous time here in Hoi An.
Combine these simple sentences, using co-ordinating conjunctions.
1. This department store is an attraction in my city because the products are of
good quality.
2. The villagers are trying to learn English so that they can communicate with
foreign customers.
ĐỀ 8
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. Minh Hang won the highest prize in a dancing _______ last week.
(complete)
2. If we go on littering, the environment will become __________ polluted.
(serious)
3. Banh Chung is a _____________ dish at Tet in Vietnam. (tradition)
4. Nowadays, _________ are usually able to predict volcanic eruption in
advance. (science)
5. There are many ______________________who work on this farm.
(employ)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.

1. If you study at the Brighton Language Center, you can live in a ______ on 1. A. dormitory B. pagoda C. course D. order
campus. 2. A. scenery B. deposit C. exchange D. rest
A. dormitory B. hotel C. private room D. house 3. A. gather B. blanket C. reputation D. campus
2. How much time do you spend __________the web a day? 4. A. admire B. institute C. until D. picnic

5. A. passed B. watched C. played D. washed

Read the passage , then decide whether the statements that follow are True
or False
The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been mentioned in
many poems, novels and songs. It is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides
and worn over loose pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it, especially on
special occasions such as Tet, Vietnamese Teachers’Day, or Wedding
Anniversary. Nowadays, some fashion designers have made it more and more
beautiful by changing the traditional ao dai. Some of them print lines of poetry
on it, or they add the patterns such as sun, stars, crosses, and stripes to the ao
dai. The ao dai becomes the national clothing, just like Kimono in Japan. Every
morning, thousands of schoolgirls in white ao dai make the streets look nicer.
Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique and fashionable dress.
Choose True (T) or False (F)
1. The ao dai isn't the traditional dress of Vietnamese women.
2. Vietnamese women never wear the ao dai on special occasions.
3. The Ao Dai is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose
pants.
4. Some designers print lines of poetry on it, or they add the patterns such as
sun, stars, crosses, and stripes to the ao dai.
5. Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique and fashionable dress.
Read the passage about media then answer the questions
Email is a short word for electronic mail. You create texts and send them over
a network of computers. The first emails go back to the 1960s. The invention
has greatly changed our lives and emails have become a popular means of
communication.
Emails offer users a lot of advantages. First of all, they are really easy to use.
You can organize your daily correspondence, send and receive electronic
messages and save them on computers. Second, emails are also very fast. They
are delivered at once around the world. It is believed that no other form of
written communication is as fast as an email. Last but not least, emails do not
use paper. They are environmentally friendly, which helps save a lot of trees
from being cut down. So you find emails really useful? Have you ever sent or
received an email? Send one to your best friend and wait for nice things to
come.
1. What does email mean?
............................................................................................................
2. When did the first email appear?
...........................................................................................................
3. How many benefits of emails are mentioned in the reading?
.........................................................................................................
4. According to the writer, is Email the fastest way to communicate?
............................................................................................................
5. Are they environmentally friendly, which helps save a lot of trees from
being cut down?
............................................................................................................................
Rearrange these words or phrases into meaningful sentences.
1. learn / Where / English? / you / do
…………
2. since 2010. / have worked / in that factory / They
…………….
3. he / a good job. / were happy / because / got / His parents
……………….
4. a beautiful day / my friends / to go for a picnic. / It / was / so / and I / decided
………….
5. taken / charity / activities. / Tuan / has / part in / different
……..
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 9
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence

1. A. dormitory; 2. C. surfing; 3. B. forest; 4. B. interactive; 5. C. would visit I. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) that corresponds to the answer whose
underlined part has different pronunciation from those of the others.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters
1. A. three B. thanks C. without D. think
1. competition; 2. seriously; 3. traditional; 4. Scientists; 5.employees
2. A. looked B. loved C. borrowed D. cleaned
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others. 3. A. chemical B. children C. teacher D. change
1. B; 2. D; 3. C; 4. A; 5. C 4. A. failed B. played C. solved D. needed
Read the passage about clothing then decide whether the statements that II. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
follow are True or False
1. I wish I …………………..more about my father’s feeling.
1.F 2.F 3.T 4. T 5.T
A. know B. knew C. knows D. have known
Read the passage about media then answer the questions
2. A new book ……………...by me yesterday.
1. Email is a short word for electronic mail.
A. was bought B. buy C. buys D. bought
2. The first emails go back to the 1960s.
3. It’s very important ……….the environment.
3. Three.
A. protect B. protected C. to protect D. protects
4. Yes, it is.
4. They have bought the new house…………………two months.
5. Yes, they are.
A. for B. in C. on D. at
Rearrange these words or phrases into meaningful sentences.
5. Would you mind if I .on TV?
1. Where do you learn English?
A. turns B. turning C. turned D. turn
2. They have worked in that company since 2010.
6. You must do this exercise …
3. His parents were happy because he got a good job.
A. careful B. carefully C. to care
4. It was a beautiful day , so my friends and I decided to go for a picnic. D. careless
5. Tuan has taken part in different charity activities. 7. My mother…………….clothes at 9 o’clock last night.

A. washes B. was washing C. washed D.

wash
8. He said that he ……………..his mother that present. “Yes, sir,” answered Tom. “It is when the farmer is not at home and there is
no dog in the garden.”
A. gives B. gave C. given D.
give 1. The lesson took place in a small school in England

9. The telephone…………...by Alexander Bell. 2. The lesson was not about the seasons of the year.

A. invented B. was invented C. were invented D. 3. The teacher asked Tom to stop talking.
invents
4. The teacher asked the class to listen to him.
10. I wish I ……….time to take my son to the zoo.
V. Rewrite these following sentences with the cue words.
A. have B. had C. has D.
1. John wrote this letter.
am having
=> This letter..............................................................................................
III. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets
2. I don’t have a computer.
1. She (receive)………………my letter at 8 p.m last night.
=> I wish………...................................................................................... .
2. You (do)…………………..your homework yet?
3. Could you open the door?
3. Young generation is fond of (wear)…………………jeans.
=> Do you mind....................................................................................... ?
4. They wish they (live)…………………..in the city.
4. They have built this house for three years.
5. We (not have) ....dinner at home last night.
=> This house... …..………
6. Jean cloth (make)…………………..from cotton in the 18th century.

IV. Read the passage and then do true (T)/ false (F) task.

It was the first lesson after the summer holidays at a small school in England.
The lesson was about the seasons of the year. “There are four seasons in the ĐÁP ÁN
year,” said the teacher,
I.
“They are spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In spring, it is warm and
everything begins to grow. In summer, It is hot and there are many flowers in 1. C; 2. A; 3. A; 4. D
the fields and gardens. In autumn, there are many vegetables and much fruit. II.
Everybody likes to eat fruit. In winter, It is cold and it often rains. Sometimes
there is snow on the ground.” 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C

Here the teacher stopped and looked at one of the pupils “stop talking, Tom,” 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. B
he said. “Now listen to me. Can you tell us when is the best time of apples?” III.
1. received; 2. Have you done; 3. wearing; 4. lived; 5. didn't have; 6. was made A. natural B. naturally C. nature D. naturing

IV. 8. Would you mind if I...........................some photos ?

1. T; 2. F; 3. T; 4. F A. take B. took C. am going to take D. would take

V. 9. Internet is bringing us not only information ...........................entertainment.

1. The letter wass writtent by John. A. as B. and C. although D. but also

2. I wish I had a computer. 10. Put ..............in his situation, you will understand why he was so unhappy.

3. Do you mind opening the door? A. you B. yourself C. myself D. herself

II. Make up the questions for the underlined words and phrases
4. This house has been built for three years.
1. We haven’t come back to our home village for over 5 years.
ĐỀ 10
->………………..……………………. ………….………..………?
I. Circle the best answer
2. The last time my father went to London was eight months ago.
1. I...........................in this company for nearly ten years.
->……………………..………………. …………….………..……?
A. work B. am working C. have worked D. worked
3. Compost can be made from household and garden wastes.
2. I walked past several hotels ..............my way ...............the station.
->……………………..………………. …………….………..……?
A. on/ to B. on/ in C. to/ on D. to/ in
4. Quan’s mother is very angry because he is always going home very late at
3. This morning, we went to Dong Xuan market without.................... anything. night.
A. buy B. bought C. to buy D. buying ->……………………..………………. …………….………..……?
4. Living in the countryside is not expensive, and it isn't complex, 5. The young girl asked Nam if he saw what she saw.
...........................
->……………………..………………. …………….………..……?
A. so B. too C. either D. neither
III. Read the text, then answer the questions below
5. What have you learnt since you...........................here?
The life of the Inuit people of North America have changed a lot in 30 years.
A. come B. is coming C. have come D. came First, their name: people used to call them Eskimos, but now they are called
6. This big building was built ...........................1980 and 1983. Inuits, which means “the people”. They used to live in igloos in the winter but
today many of them live in houses in small towns. They used to hunt seals –
A. since B. between C. from D. for they ate the meat and made clothes from the fur. Many of the people still wear
sealskin clothes today because they are very warm. Remember, the weather is
7. Our ...........................resources are limited so we should recycle these used
extremely cold for many months of the year. Eighty-year-old Inuit, Mario
things.
Tagalik, told us a little about his early life. “Our winter igloos were very warm.
We used to cook inside so sometimes it got too hot. When I was a child I used -> ………………….
to take off most of my clothes when I was in our igloos. In the short summers
we lived in sealskin tents, but I used to spend as much time as possible playing
outside”.
1. What did people use to call the Inuit people?
………………
2. What does the word “Inuit” mean?
->……………………..…………..……….……..……..
3. Where did they use to live in the winter?
………………
4. Why do many of the Inuit people still wear sealskin clothes today?
………………
5. What is the weather like almost around the year?
………………
IV. Re- oder these words to make meaningful sentences. Change the word
forms if necessary
1. enjoy / here / going / you / or / Do / move / you / stay / be?
->……………………..………………. ……
2. different / thought / will / The journey / quite / I / was / from / what / be / it.
->……………………..………………. ……
3. because / semester / parents / study / Tom’s / very sad / bad / every / be / he
/ very.
->……………………..………………. ……
4. leave / not / father / Ha Long / since / I / for / your / meet / he.
-> …………………..
5. noisier/interesting/the countryside/than / Living / more / in / be / live / in /
the / city / but
 ĐÁP ÁN 5. Living in the city is noisier but more interesting than living in the
countryside

I. Circle the best answer

1. C. have worked 2. A. on/ to 3. D. buying 4. C. either
5. D. came
6. B. between 7. A. natural 8. B. took 9. D. but also 10. B.
yourself
II. Make up the questions for the underlined words and phrases
1. How long haven't you come back to your home village?
2. When was the last time your father went to London?
3. What can be made from household and garden wastes?
4. Why is Quan's mother very angry?
5. Who asked Nam if he saw what she saw?
III. Read the text, then answer the questions below
1. People used to call them Eskimos.
2. It means "the people".
3. They used to live in igloos.
4. Because they are very warm.
5. It is extremely cold.
IV. Re-order these words to make meaningful sentences. Change the word
forms if necessary
1. Do you enjoy staying here or are you going to move?
2. The journey was quite different from what I thought it would be.
3. Tom's parents are very sad because he studies very badly every semester.
4. I haven't met your father since he left for Ha Long.