UBND HUYỆN SÓC SƠN ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

Mã đề 002. (2 tờ 3 mặt) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in the following question.
____ 1. a. ranked b. proved c. prepared d. gained
____ 2. a. account b. access c. success d. accident
____ 3. a. stops b. calls c. says d. plays

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in the following question.
____ 4. a. wildlife b. mountain c. passport d. afford
____ 5. a. accent b. rusty c. global d. mistake
____ 6. a. borrow b. translate c. pronounce d. persuade

III. Choose the underlined words that needs correcting in the following question.
____ 7. He said that he was riding his bike on the way home now.
a. his bike b. on the way home c. now d. said
____ 8. What would happen if the temperature is warmer?
a. if b. temperature c. would d. warmer

IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following question.
____ 9. Jupiter spins faster than ________ planet.
a. any other b. any c. any another d. any others
____ 10. I object ________ the proposal to restrict the use of cars in the city.
a. at b. to c. for d. with
____ 11. Mrs. Brown forgot her raincoat, ___________she got wet.
a. because b. if c. so d. however
____ 12. She arranged ________ her friends in the afternoon as the weather was fine.
a. to be meeting b. meeting c. to have met d. to meet
____ 13. Peter is short. He's not ________ to be a policeman.
a. tall enough b. so tall c. quite tall d. enough tall
____ 14. The core of the moon is much smaller ________ of any other planet.
a. than b. than that c. this d. that
____ 15. Jennifer Aniston, _________ is perhaps best known for her role in “Friends”, has also appeared in several
major films.
a. that b. who c. which d. whom
____ 16. Coal ___________ very widely as a source of energy until the 19th century.
a. not used b. was not used c. didn't use d. not using

V. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
____ 17. We should buy a new house at affordable price.
a. reasonable b. good c. cheap d. low
____ 18. The two necklaces were very alike.
a. double b. uniform c. similar d. equal

VI. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following
question.
____ 19. Elephants will become extinct if man continues killing them.
a. dead b. die out c. survive d. living

____ 20. What time does the flight from London arrive?
a. end b. approach c. depart d. happen
VII. Responses.
Choose the most suitable response to complete the following exchange.
____ 21. A: "Would you like to come to my party next Monday?” B: “__________”
a. Unfortunately not. b. I'm afraid I can't.
c. Certainly not. d. I know that.
____ 22. A: Your desk-mate failed in the oral test? B: “__________.”
a. In which respect b. Oh, I know
c. I’m sorry to hear that d. It’s hard for me to express myself in English
VIII. Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits the numbered blank.
There have been concerns about health problem in the area recently as the last reported to cause the
pollution. To stay from worries, we decided (23) __________ a health check with the local doctor. We
phoned to make an (24) __________ at 9 o'clock the next morning, the doctor welcomed us at the door
(25) __________ a lovely smile. After (26) __________ necessary forms, we were given different tests.
All the tests were done very quickly with the net of modern (27) __________. As she did the checks, the
doctor said that a lot of people were worried about air pollution and came to help for health checks like
us.
____ 23. a. have b. having c. to have d. had
____ 24. a. arrange b. arrangement c. arranging d. arranged
____ 25. a. for b. in c. about d. with
____ 26. a. fill b. filling c. filled d. to fill
____ 27. a. tools b. materials c. equipment d. work
IX. Read the text and choose the correct answer to the question.
1. Television is very popular and even has some benefits for kids. It helps very young children learn the
letters of the alphabet, and helps other kids learn about science, cultures, and world events.
2. However, researchers show that too much TV is bad for children. For one thing, there is a link between
watching more than four hours of TV a day and being overweight. For another thing, many TV shows
are violent and upsetting. Watching these shows may cause kids to be more fearful. And of course, more
time in front of the TV means less time to study. Too much TV may also be the cause of lower grades.
3. Experts do not agree on the solution to these problems. Some say that kids should watch only
educational programs; others say kids should watch no TV at all. And others suggest teaching them to
watch TV as occasional entertainment, not as an everyday hobby.
____ 28. The word “overweight” is CLOSEST in meaning to _____________.
a. short b. slim c. thin d. fat
____ 29. Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
a. Kids should watch only educational shows.
b. Television has some benefits along with problems.
c. TV is only good for entertainment.
d. TV is always bad for children.
____ 30. According to the passage, watching a lot of TV may _____________.
a. cause children to get better grades b. cause students to study more
c. cause children to be more fearful d. cause children to be more famous
____ 31. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _____________.
a. problems b. experts c. programs d. kids
____ 32. What is the passage mainly about?
 a. Effects of television on kids b. Why kids shouldn’t watch TV
c. Why kids love TV d. Benefits of kids’ TV shows

X. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/
phrases given.
____ 33. The picture/ steal/ strange man/ last night.
a. The picture stolen by a strange man last night.
b. The picture was stealed by a strange man last night.
c. The picture were stolen by a strange man last night.
d. The picture was stolen by a strange man last night.
____ 34. I/ look forward/ travel/ Nha Trang/ next week.
a. I’m looking forward travelled to Nha Trang next week.
b. I’m looking forward to travelling to Nha Trang next week.
c. I’m looking forward travel to Nha Trang next week.
d. I’m looking forward to travel to Nha Trang next week.
____ 35. I/ suggest/ Tony/ drink/ water/ every day.
a. I suggested Tony might drink more water every day.
b. I suggested Tony drinks more water every day.
c. I suggested that Tony drinks more water every day.
d. I suggested that Tony should drink more water every day.
____ 36. I/ want/ study/ USA,/ I/ try/ learn/ English.
a. I want to study in the USA, so I try to learn English.
b. I want to study in the USA, but I try to learn English.
c. I want to study in the USA, so I try learning English.
d. I want to study in the USA, but I try learn English.

XI. Choose the option that expresses the same idea as the given sentence.
____ 37. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
a. If John didn't eat so many chips, he would not be fat.
b. If John doesn't eat so many chips, he will not be fat.
c. John is fat though he eats so many chips.
d. Being fat, John eats so many chips.
____ 38. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
a. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
b. Despite I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
c. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
d. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
____ 39. The music was so loud that we had to shout to each other.
a. We didn't say loud enough to hear each other.
b. The music was too loud that we had to shout to each other.
c. Because of loud music, we had to shout to each other.
d. We said loud enough to hear each other.
____ 40. I could not get the job because I did not speak English well.
a. I would have spoken English well if I could get that job.
b. I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well.
c. Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job.
d. I failed to get the job because of my poor English.