ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ THÁNG 2.

2024 – NĂM HỌC: 2023-2024

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 9
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
1. a. looked b. crashed c. stopped d. lived
2. a. mind b. bike c. fit d. tidy
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in
each group
3. a. attend b. struggle c. reduce d. reward
4. a. chemical b. sociable c. illegal d. primary
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. Wide _________appeared in the ground during the drought.
a. tools b. faucets c. cracks d. pipes
6. In some parts of the country raw ________is pumped straight in the ocean.
a. treasure b. junkyard c. foam d. sewage
7. The thieves took three pieces of __________ jewelry.
a. great b. valuable c. effective d. enormous
8. Many of the workers have been __________by machines.
a. reused b. reduced c. replaced d. realized
9. I think the government should and fine anyone littering in the streets.
a. prohibit b. allow c. permit d. control
10. ___________ you leave your address or telephone number, we will not be able to contact you.
a. If b. Unless c. If not d. When.
11. It's a global problem - what can we do ___________it?
a. about b. with c. by d. of
12. She avoided __________at him when she spoke.
a. look b. looking c. looked d. to look
13. If anyone ____________for me, please tell them I'll be back in the office at 4 o'clock.
a. rang b. will ring c. rings d. has rung
14. "Could you give me a lift home tonight?" "_______________!"
a. Wonderful thing! b. Sure thing! c. Good thing! d. Bad thing!
IV.Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
15. This sign says:
a. You can’t cut down the small tree
b. You mustn’t cut down the tree with an axe.
c. Deforestation is prohibited here.
d. Smoking isn’t allowed here.

16. This sign says:

a. You can’t use water here
b. You should save water
c. You mustn’t turn on the faucet
d. You aren’t allowed to turn off the faucet.

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The negative (17) ________of marine pollution are two-fold. Marine creatures and plants are
affected by the harmful substances in the dumped materials. The wastes that are (18) ______into the
oceans tend to have toxic substances, which soak in all the oceanic oxygen. This leads to a marked
reduction of oxygen available to mammals and other fishes causing them to die in their natural
habitat. Every year more than one million seabirds are being killed by ocean pollution. In addition, the
increased (19) ______of plastic on the ocean surface has resulted in more serious problems. Most of
the plastic debris (broken pieces of sth) that reaches the ocean remains floating for years (20)
_______ it does not decompose quickly, and it leads to the (21) _____of oxygen level in the water,
severely affecting the survival of marine species. Similarly, the presence of harmful wastes in the
waters make impacts on the food habits and health of human being because it (22)_____ the food
chain and fails the reproductive system of fish and other aquatic beings.
17. A. reasons B. effects C. purposes D. ways
18. A. reused B. recycled C. dumped D. exhausted
19. A. removal B. absence C. arrival D. presence
20. A. so that B. if C. so D. as
21. A. dropping B. dripping C. shutting D. increasing
22. A. disappoints B. spoils C. decreases D. prevents
VI.Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
Our environment is in trouble. People and industries are polluting the air, rivers, lakes and seas.
There are many things you can do to help the environment. Here are a few.
Firstly, the burning of petroleum is one of the biggest sources of carbon monoxide (CO) that causes
global warming. CO thins the ozone layer, which protects us from the sun’s ray. So try to walk, cycle
or use public transportation.
Secondly, the biggest use of home energy is for heating and cooling homes. It not only consumes
much energy but also costs a lot of money. So turn the heat down, especially at night. Replace
ordinary light bulbs with energy-saving light bulbs, which use less energy.
Finally, showers use a lot of water. Buying a special “low-flow” shower head or taking shorter
showers can cut this use in half.
23.We can do nothing to help the environment.
24.Carbon monoxide comes from burning of petroleum.
25.The more petroleum we burn the better the environment is.
26.Energy is used to heat and cool homes.
27. The passage mainly discusses: ____________
a. The source of CO
b. Energy-saving bulbs
c. The ozone layer
d. Some ways to protect the environment
28. The word “ordinary” in line 6 is closest in meaning to the word:___________
a. normal b. Cheap c. effective d. modern
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
29.All the fans looked sad because the team played………………………. (disappoint).
30.If you are feeling ………………………., we could go out for a run. (energy)
31.We recommend that this wine should be ……………………….within six months.
(consumption)
32.While travelling abroad, take……………………….measure to avoid illness. (prevent)
33.We are working for the……………………….of the environment. (preserve)
34.The new law will come into ……………………….early next year. (effective)
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
35. cough and difficulty /If you / breathing, / have fever, / early / seek medical care
→ If you ………………………………………………………………………………………
36. often and properly./ prevent viruses / You can / from entering / by washing / your body /your
hands
→ You ………………………………………………………………………………………...
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same
as the sentence printed before it
37. They haven’t replied my invitation. Therefore, I think that they’re not coming to my party
→ Since……………………………………………………………………………………….
38. His English is too bad to be an interpreter.
→ He doesn’t…………………………………………………………………………………
39. I was disappointed by the bad quality of the wine.
→ I was disappointed that…………………………………………………………………..
40. We should set off early, or we'll get stuck in traffic.
→ If we……………………………………………………………………………………..